Find out how we offer local families a progressive primary school learning alternative.
The International School of Dublin (ISD) comprises both local and international families. We believe that an international education is not solely for international families.
We provide Spanish as a foreign language and we promote mother-tongue development. The school is culturally diverse with over 20 nationalities amongst students, staff and parents/guardians.
ISD offers the International Baccalaureate (IB), which is an inquiry based curriculum falling outside national and political agendas. It is based on a continuum which is innovative and relevant and focuses on the total growth of the developing learner.
It is regarded as the gold-standard measurement of academic and intellectual development both by universities and graduate employers.
Read more about the International Baccalaureate
International-mindedness is at the heart of an IB and ISD education. This includes the understanding of one’s local, regional, national as well as international context and begins with understanding of the uniqueness of oneself, one’s home and one’s nationality and culture.
The diverse nature of our community allows the students to naturally and continually revisit what it is to be globally connected.
Any Irish citizen will develop in an ever increasingly interconnected world where their home location will be influenced by global forces; and there are proven benefits for children attending international schools, whether they are local citizens or expatriates.
Allowing students to interact and have experience with global awareness and understanding in a first person context from the very start of their education sets them apart from others; this plants the seed for future worldwide networking.
It provides valuable skills for later life such as building relationships with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds, it also equips students with the confidence to travel and work in other countries opening opportunities and experiences throughout adulthood.
Students thus engage with both local and global issues as they have gained valuable personal connections, knowledge and understanding. They benefit from understanding the value of the interconnected nature of the world and work to make a difference in the lives of everyone.
The transition from primary to post-primary/secondary education represents a significant milestone. It is a period filled with change not only for the student but for the entire family.
By the time students reach their final year at ISD, we aim for the students to feel excited and prepared to move on in their educational journey. We find our students transition very successfully to a range of secondary school options.
Annually in early Autumn ISD hosts an informational meeting for all families to discuss the options for secondary school in Ireland. Focused on providing a whole picture, ISD staff joined by former students and their parents and principals of secondary school help discuss options and answer questions in a impartial manner.
ISD prides itself in having a strong, close-knit community composed of students, parents, staff, directors and alumni.
The community is culturally rich and spread across the globe. With an open door policy it is not unusual to have alumni popping in during a flying visit to Dublin or parents stopping in to the office for a morning chat.
Admissions
If you feel ISD is a right fit for your family, make an expression of interest to begin communication with our Admissions team.
If you feel ISD is a right fit for your family, make an expression of interest to begin communication with our Admissions team.