High School Immersion Program in Ireland
Study at an Irish high school in the heart of Ireland
Key Information
- •Age: 12 to 18 years old
- •Duration: 1 "term" (4 to 6 weeks in April-May), 1 semester (5 months) or 1 school year (10 months)
- •Location: Dublin and its region
- •English language level: No level required
- •Type of institution: public or private high schools (boarding option available for a full year)
- •Accommodation: paid Irish host families, full board
Why study in Ireland?
Ireland is a destination recognized for the quality of its education system, its safety and the warm welcome of its population. Studying at an Irish high school allows students to progress rapidly in English while developing essential skills: autonomy, self-confidence and cultural openness.
Students are schooled with Irish students, follow the official program of the Ministry of Education and experience complete immersion through host family accommodation. This combination provides an ideal framework for a successful international school experience.
The Irish school system
Students integrate into a local high school and follow the same courses as their Irish classmates. Classes generally have between 25 and 30 students.
Subjects studied may include:
- ▸English
- ▸Mathematics
- ▸Sciences
- ▸History and geography
- ▸Arts, music, foreign languages, economics
International students are treated as full students and are required to respect Irish school rules and framework.
Life with a host family
Students live with a carefully selected and paid Irish host family. They share daily family life, meals and local habits, and are considered a full member of the household.
Families are regularly monitored by the local team, promoting deep linguistic and cultural immersion.
Saturday program (full program)
Students enrolled in the full program benefit from enhanced supervision every Saturday:
- •Morning: Cambridge exam preparation courses
- •Afternoon: cultural excursion or leisure activity in Dublin or its region
These days allow students to consolidate academic English, prepare for a recognized certification and discover Irish culture.
Monitoring and support
Each student benefits from personalized monitoring by a dedicated tutor:
- ▸Regular meetings with the student
- ▸Frequent contacts with the host family
- ▸Regular reports sent to parents
The student and their family can count on the support of the IMMERSION team and its local partners at all times.
What is included in the program
Before departure
- ✓Information and exchange meetings with other parents
- ✓Complete assistance for all application procedures
- ✓Individual interviews for project preparation and constitution
During the stay
- ✓Host family placement
- ✓Enrollment in a public or private school in Dublin
- ✓Saturday program: Cambridge exam preparation courses (morning), cultural or leisure excursion (afternoon)
- ✓Personalized monitoring with a dedicated tutor
- ✓Regular reports sent to parents
- ✓Cambridge exam included for full-year students
- ✓Provision of all school textbooks
- ✓Basic school uniform (pullover, tie, skirt or jacket depending on the school, as well as essential items for sports)
- ✓Unlimited airport transfers
- ✓Excursions included during mid-term periods (October and February)
- ✓IMMERSION team assistance 24/7
Christmas and Easter holidays: all students must return to their family.
What is not included
- •Airline tickets
- •Daily public transport
- •Pocket money
- •Optional extracurricular activities
- •Personal expenses
A complete and supervised school experience
The high school program in Ireland is aimed at students wishing to experience a demanding academic immersion, progress sustainably in English and evolve in a secure, structured and caring environment.
At IMMERSION, we accompany each family at every step to guarantee a successful international school experience.
Ireland Through the Lens
Immerse yourself in the daily life of our students in Ireland through this gallery of authentic photos. Discover the precious moments shared with host families, school life, and excursions that make this experience an unforgettable adventure.
They lived the adventure
Discover the authentic experiences of our students who dared to immerse themselves and came back transformed.
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