Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

NAIS Dublin is a warm and welcoming co-educational international school that offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years and IB Diploma Programmes. Find everything you need to know about our entry requirements and admissions criteria here.

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Nord Anglia International School Dublin is a warm and welcoming community that is open to children aged from 3 to 18. A truly global family, we celebrate diversity and embrace different cultures and religions.

We operate a rolling admissions process, which means students can join us at any time during the academic year, so long as we have places available.

Your journey starts with our Admissions team, who will guide you through NAIS Dublin’s entry requirements. They can also arrange an in-person tour of our Leopardstown campus – which is the best way to get feel for the education we offer – or schedule a virtual meeting.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BY AGE

Our grade level requirements are detailed in the table below.

Students joining Nord Anglia International School Dublin for the final two years of the Middle Years Programme (or at any point during the IB Diploma Programme) need a certain level of English proficiency. Our team will go over our English language standards by grade and ensure your child is supported at the right level.

Grade Level	Age (on 30th June)	Programme	Irish Equivalent
KG3	3	IB PYP	Pre-Primary
KG4	4	IB PYP	Junior Infants
Infants	5	IB PYP	Senior Infants
Grade 1	6	IB PYP	1st Class
Grade 2	7	IB PYP	2nd Class
Grade 3	8	IB PYP	3rd Class
Grade 4	9	IB PYP	4th Class
Grade 5	10	IB PYP	5th Class
Grade 6	11	IB MYP	6th Class
Grade 7	12	IB MYP	1st Year
Grade 8	13	IB MYP	2nd Year
Grade 9	14	IB MYP	3rd Year
Grade 10*	15	IB MYP	Transition Year
Grade 11	16	IB DP	5th Year
Grade 12	17	IB DP	6th Year

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BY AGE

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