County Dublin · Capital · 1.4M metro · South Dublin D4 (Ballsbridge, Sandymount) · D6 (Rathmines, Rathgar) · D14 (Dundrum, Clonskeagh) · D18 (Foxrock, Cabinteely, Leopardstown) · IFSC financial district · Silicon Docks (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Airbnb) · Docklands · post-Brexit corporate influx

Online homeschooling in Dublin

For Dublin families across South Dublin D4 (Ballsbridge, Sandymount — premium residential), D6 (Rathmines, Rathgar), D14 (Dundrum, Clonskeagh — SEK Kilternan and NAISD Leopardstown catchment), D18 (Foxrock, Cabinteely, Leopardstown — NAISD immediate catchment plus Lycée Français) — Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAISD, IB + IGCSE), SEK International School Dublin (full IB continuum), International School of Dublin (Blackrock IB PYP), St. Andrew's College (Booterstown IB + Irish Leaving Cert dual pathway), plus multinational corporate expat and post-Brexit UK family concentration.

Live online Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Pearson Edexcel International, IB Diploma Programme, American Curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP), and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD via Canadian Cross International School partnership) for Dublin families across South Dublin's premium residential districts. Dublin 4 (D4 — Ballsbridge with foreign embassies and RTÉ, Sandymount with coastal residential and Sandymount Strand) is the diplomatic and traditional premium residential concentration. Dublin 6 (Rathmines, Rathgar, Ranelagh) offers cultural residential density. Dublin 14 (Dundrum, Clonskeagh — Dundrum Town Centre, adjacent to SEK Kilternan and NAISD Leopardstown) hosts strong expat and Irish professional concentration. Dublin 18 (Foxrock, Cabinteely, Leopardstown — NAISD immediate catchment plus Lycée Français d'Irlande Foxrock campus) is Dublin's southern-suburban expat premium concentration. Docklands and IFSC (International Financial Services Centre) host multinational financial services families. Silicon Docks (Grand Canal Dock area) concentrates Google Ireland (European HQ, ~9,000 employees), Meta (Facebook) European HQ, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Twitter (X) European operations, plus Salesforce, HubSpot, Amazon Ireland. Built for Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAISD — the only school in Ireland accredited to deliver the full IB curriculum from ages 3-18, IB Primary Years Programme + IGCSE + IB Diploma, Leopardstown modern campus, Nord Anglia Education global network with MIT / Juilliard / UNICEF partnerships, EUR 16,000-25,000/year), SEK International School Dublin (Kilternan between Bray and Greystones ~35 min south Dublin, day + boarding ages 12-18, SEK Education Group Spain, full IB PYP + MYP + DP continuum, EUR 12,000-20,000/year), International School of Dublin / ISD (Blackrock south Dublin, IB PYP only ages 3-12, then transitions to SEK/NAISD/Irish private schools for secondary, EUR 12,000-16,000/year), St. Andrew's College (Booterstown Blackrock, co-educational inter-denominational, established 1894, ECIS + NEASC accredited, offers both IB Diploma and Irish Leaving Certificate — one of very few Irish-rooted schools running IB, natural bridge for families arriving from international backgrounds planning to remain in Ireland long-term), Sutton Park School (Dublin 13, day + boarding ages 4-18), St. Kilian's Deutsche Schule Dublin (Clonskeagh D14, German-English bilingual with Abitur pathway, EUR 4,060-4,205/year — Ireland's most affordable German-subsidised international school), Lycée Français d'Irlande (Foxrock D18 primary + Clonskeagh D14 Eurocampus secondary, French national curriculum), Rathdown School (Glenageary, all-girls with OECD international programme), plus Wesley College and Belvedere College (selective Irish private day EUR 7,000-10,500/year). Serves multinational corporate expat families (Google Ireland European HQ Silicon Docks, Meta Facebook European HQ, LinkedIn European HQ, Apple Cork European operations Dublin remote, Microsoft Ireland, Salesforce, Amazon Ireland, HubSpot, Stripe Ireland, plus PwC / KPMG / EY / Deloitte Ireland partners), post-Brexit UK family relocations (substantial UK family influx post-2016 Brexit vote, maintaining British Cambridge / A-Level trajectory rather than switching to Irish Leaving Cert), diplomatic corps families across 60+ Dublin embassies, and Túsla-registered Irish homeschool families seeking accredited curriculum provider.

Education in Dublin

Challenges Dublin families face

1Dublin premium international school fees: Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAISD, only Ireland IB continuum school ages 3-18, Leopardstown, EUR 16,000-25,000/year), SEK International School Dublin (Kilternan, full IB PYP + MYP + DP, EUR 12,000-20,000/year), International School of Dublin (Blackrock, IB PYP only, EUR 12,000-16,000/year — transitions required for secondary), St. Andrew's College (dual IB + Irish Leaving Cert, EUR 7,000-16,000/year), Sutton Park School, plus enrolment fees EUR 200-1,500+, non-refundable acceptance deposits at IB schools, capital levies, uniforms, school bus, external exam fees.
2Ireland state school comparison: Irish state primary and secondary schools are free for all residents including expats. This makes Dublin's "fee arbitrage" argument narrower than in Middle East/Asia markets — Smartious competes against selective private (EUR 7,000-10,500/year) and international (EUR 12,000-25,000/year) alternatives, not against non-existent-cheap-option markets.
3Post-Brexit UK family influx to Dublin (substantial since 2016 vote): UK families relocating for financial services and multinational corporate positions bring existing Cambridge / A-Level trajectory. Ireland Leaving Certificate does not directly substitute for UK Russell Group applications — A-Level via UCAS is the natural continuation. Smartious Cambridge / A-Level delivery serves this post-Brexit family curriculum-continuity need directly.
4Silicon Docks multinational corporate rotation: Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Amazon, Microsoft, HubSpot rotational assignment cycles (2-4 years typical). Families rotating in/out of Dublin need portable curriculum delivery.
5Túsla (Child and Family Agency) homeschool registration requirement: Irish families withdrawing from formal school must register with Túsla under Education (Welfare) Act 2000 Section 14. Educational Welfare Officer (EWO) may assess adequacy. Smartious meets Túsla adequacy standard as accredited international curriculum provider.
6Time zone: Ireland Standard Time / GMT UTC+0 (Irish Summer Time / BST UTC+1 during summer). Ireland is 2-3 hours behind Nairobi EAT. Smartious morning delivery for Dublin families works via Nairobi lunchtime/early-afternoon teaching hours.

Why Smartious for Dublin

Six reasons Dublin families choose Smartious

Post-Brexit UK family curriculum continuity via Cambridge A-Level

UK families relocated to Dublin post-Brexit maintain existing Cambridge / A-Level trajectory rather than switch to Irish Leaving Cert. UCAS pathway to UK Russell Group continues seamlessly via Smartious A-Level delivery, avoiding the Leaving Cert conversion friction.

Multinational corporate rotation portability

Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, HubSpot, Stripe rotational cycles supported without curriculum switching across Dublin → London → San Francisco → Singapore → Tel Aviv postings.

NAISD / SEK / ISD fee arbitrage

Smartious at USD 2,160-6,480/year (~EUR 2,000-6,000/year) vs EUR 12,000-25,000+/year Dublin international schools with identical Cambridge / IB / American qualifications.

Túsla-compatible homeschool curriculum provider

Irish families withdrawing from formal school register with Túsla under Education (Welfare) Act 2000. Smartious meets Túsla adequacy standard as accredited international curriculum provider — Cambridge / IB / American AP delivery documented and inspectable.

UK Oxbridge and US Ivy League pathway

For Irish and expat families specifically targeting UK Oxbridge or US Ivy League: Cambridge A-Level or IB Diploma is the natural pathway; Irish Leaving Cert requires additional documentation for US applications. Smartious delivers Cambridge / IB directly.

Immediate enrolment — no NAISD / SEK waiting list

Dublin premium international schools operate waiting lists at popular grade entry points. Smartious offers immediate enrolment.

Morning Dublin delivery matching Nairobi lunchtime teaching

Ireland GMT UTC+0 (BST UTC+1 summer). Smartious morning Dublin delivery 10 AM – 1 PM local Dublin time = 1 PM – 4 PM Nairobi teaching — reasonable Dublin school-morning window and Nairobi afternoon teaching.

Who we serve in Dublin

Family situations we work with

[+]D4 Ballsbridge families — diplomatic and traditional premium residential.
[+]D4 Sandymount families — coastal premium residential.
[+]D6 Rathmines / Rathgar families — cultural residential density.
[+]D14 Dundrum / Clonskeagh families — SEK Kilternan and NAISD Leopardstown catchment adjacent, St. Kilian's Deutsche Schule.
[+]D18 Foxrock / Cabinteely / Leopardstown families — NAISD immediate catchment, Lycée Français Foxrock campus.
[+]D2 (Grafton Street area) and D1 (O'Connell Street area) central families.
[+]Docklands / IFSC families — international financial services.
[+]Silicon Docks (Grand Canal Dock) families — Google, Meta, LinkedIn tech corporate residential concentration.
[+]Google Ireland corporate families — European HQ Silicon Docks, ~9,000 employees.
[+]Meta (Facebook) European HQ families — Grand Canal Square.
[+]LinkedIn European HQ families.
[+]Salesforce Ireland families — new Silicon Docks tower.
[+]Amazon Ireland families.
[+]HubSpot Ireland families.
[+]Microsoft Ireland families — Sandyford operations.
[+]Airbnb, Twitter (X), Stripe Ireland corporate families.
[+]Post-Brexit UK family relocations to Dublin — substantial since 2016.
[+]International financial services corporate families — post-Brexit relocations from London.
[+]Diplomatic corps families across 60+ Dublin embassies.
[+]Túsla-registered Irish homeschool families seeking accredited international curriculum provider.
[+]Families switching from NAISD / SEK / ISD to Smartious for fee arbitrage.

Areas served

Dublin communities and nearby areas

D4 BallsbridgeD4 SandymountD6 RathminesD6 RathgarD6 RanelaghD14 DundrumD14 ClonskeaghD18 FoxrockD18 CabinteelyD18 Leopardstown (NAISD)D2 city centreD1 O'Connell StreetIFSC / DocklandsSilicon Docks / Grand Canal DockBlackrock (ISD, St. Andrew's)Booterstown (St. Andrew's)Dún LaoghaireSandyford (Microsoft Ireland)Kilternan (SEK)Bray (adjacent Wicklow, SEK-accessible)Sutton (D13, Sutton Park School)Stepaside (Japanese School)

FAQs

Common questions from Dublin families

Ireland state schools are free. Why choose Smartious?

Ireland state schools are excellent and free, and many expat families use them successfully. Smartious is not primarily a fee-arbitrage play in Ireland (unlike Gulf/Asia markets). Smartious in Ireland serves specific family situations: (1) multinational corporate rotational families needing portable curriculum across Dublin → London → San Francisco → Singapore moves, (2) post-Brexit UK families maintaining Cambridge / A-Level trajectory rather than switching to Irish Leaving Cert for UK Russell Group applications, (3) families specifically targeting UK Oxbridge or US Ivy League needing Cambridge / IB rather than Leaving Cert, (4) Túsla-registered Irish homeschool families needing accredited international curriculum provider, (5) fee-sensitive families switching from NAISD / SEK / ISD (EUR 12,000-25,000/year → EUR 2,000-6,000/year Smartious).

We're post-Brexit UK family relocated to Dublin. How does Smartious support our curriculum continuity?

Very common Dublin family situation since 2016. Smartious delivers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A-Level continuing the UK curriculum trajectory your children were on before relocation. UCAS pathway to UK Russell Group (Oxbridge, Manchester, Bristol, Warwick, Edinburgh, etc.) continues seamlessly — no need to switch to Irish Leaving Certificate which does not directly substitute for A-Level in UK admissions. Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and A-Level three-annual-series flexibility also available.

How does Smartious compare to Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAISD) and SEK Dublin?

NAISD (Leopardstown, only Ireland full IB continuum school ages 3-18, IB PYP + IGCSE + IB Diploma, Nord Anglia global network with MIT / Juilliard partnerships, EUR 16,000-25,000/year) and SEK Dublin (Kilternan south Dublin, full IB continuum, SEK Education Group Spain, day + boarding, EUR 12,000-20,000/year) provide physical campus premium IB education. Smartious provides live online Cambridge / IB / American / OSSD at USD 2,160-6,480/year (~EUR 2,000-6,000/year) with identical qualifications, immediate enrolment (no waiting list), small class sizes, and cross-country cohort.

We're Google Ireland Silicon Docks corporate family. How does Smartious integrate with our rotation?

Google Ireland, Meta, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Microsoft, Amazon rotational assignment cycles (2-4 years typical) supported without curriculum switching. Dublin assignment continues seamlessly through moves to Google Mountain View, London, Zurich, Singapore, Tel Aviv, San Francisco. Cross-country cohort provides social continuity across the tech industry global family network.

Is homeschooling legal in Ireland? What does Túsla registration involve?

Yes. Ireland Education (Welfare) Act 2000 Section 14 permits homeschooling. Parents withdrawing children from formal school must register with Túsla (Child and Family Agency). An Educational Welfare Officer (EWO) will assess adequacy of provision — no specific curriculum required but "certain minimum education" standard applies. Smartious meets this standard as accredited international curriculum provider delivering Cambridge, IB, American AP, or Ontario OSSD qualifications with documented curriculum, contact hours, assessments, and progress reporting suitable for EWO review.

Where do Dublin students sit Cambridge examinations?

Ireland has Cambridge-authorised examination venues including some Dublin international schools that accept external candidates. Alternatively, students may sit at British Council Dublin or travel to UK Cambridge examination centres (short flight London or Manchester). Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and A-Level examinations similarly available. Smartious handles examination registration logistics.

How does Smartious pricing compare to selective Irish private schools?

Selective Irish private schools (St. Andrew's College Booterstown, Wesley College, Belvedere College, Blackrock College) charge EUR 7,000-16,000/year day fees. Smartious USD 2,160-6,480/year (~EUR 2,000-6,000/year) sits below this tier. Selective private schools deliver Irish Leaving Certificate as primary pathway (some with IB Diploma option); Smartious delivers Cambridge / IB / American / OSSD as primary pathway.

What Dublin districts does Smartious serve?

South Dublin D4 (Ballsbridge, Sandymount), D6 (Rathmines, Rathgar, Ranelagh), D14 (Dundrum, Clonskeagh), D18 (Foxrock, Cabinteely, Leopardstown — NAISD area), plus Docklands / IFSC, Silicon Docks / Grand Canal Dock (Google, Meta, LinkedIn area), Blackrock (ISD, St. Andrew's), Sandyford (Microsoft Ireland), Dún Laoghaire, Sutton D13. Also broader Dublin via live online delivery.

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