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!!! · 15-06-2010, 12:52

Hey guys,

I was wondering if somebody could give me the websites to private schools in Dublin (something like the Institute - but a lot cheaper!)

Here in Cork there are private schools that only have 5th, 6th and repeat years, no uniform and all that and cost 1K

(I'd be repeating)

Anything similar in Dublin? Don't bother linking me to a seach engline or anything as I'm looking but know nothing about areas etc.

Thanks a million and good luck in exams

microbio · 15-06-2010, 12:58

Most community schools will allow you to repeat 6th year and are free (except for the capitation fee).
There is also Bruce College (Dublin 2) and Ashfield College (Rathfarnham).
There is a school in Rathmines too but it's a private one and fairly pricey I think. I can't remember the name of it though.
Fingers crossed you won't even need to repeat :-)

!!! · 15-06-2010, 13:24

Yeah I'm not going to go to a public school (snob alert), I've been in private schools here for the last few years and now that I've decided I'm repeating my parents are pissed off and won't send me somewhere that cost a lot..

Thanks a mill I'll look into those

Appreciate it.

bullpost · 15-06-2010, 13:28

This one is popular and has a good reputation:

http://www.stlaurencecollege.com/repeat.html

Captain-America · 15-06-2010, 13:29

Surely living costs in Dublin would make up the difference in cost if you found somewhere cheaper in Dublin?

microbio · 15-06-2010, 14:14

You're welcome

Another school with a good reputation for repeats/ selection of subjects is St. Tiernans in Sandyford. It is a community school, but as far as I know they allow their repeats to wear their civvies rather than a uniform. It sounds like you are looking for something that will treat you more as an adult than a schoolchild. You could also look at some of Cork's/Dublin's VEC colleges where they also do PLC courses. This might be a cheaper option but still 'feel' like college?

I would 2nd the opinion that coming to Dublin and paying for cost of living will negate any saving you make on fees, unless you have digs sorted out.
If you are worried about not getting the points to do your course of choice, then maybe consider a PLC in Cork and use the points on that to get into your course next year, unless of course it's medicine or similar you are trying to get!
Best of luck with your search.

fauxshow · 15-06-2010, 14:20

You're not going to get into any private school for less than one thousand euro I'm afraid... the lowest the fees are anywhere is maybe two and a half grand at the very very least... and they also don't cater to repeats. I know De La Salle in Waterford cater for repeats, it's a boarding school I think too. Good luck!

Cen92 · 15-06-2010, 14:29

or you could just go to a normal school like the other 99% of Ireland

PARARORY · 15-06-2010, 14:33

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or you could just go to a normal school like the other 99% of Ireland

Dont be ridiculous. Some of us actually value our education....

eoins23456 · 15-06-2010, 14:39

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Originally Posted by PARARORY

Dont be ridiculous. Some of us actually value our education....

so is it harder to get 600 points or near it when ur in a normal public person rather then a grinds school?

Cen92 · 15-06-2010, 14:41

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Originally Posted by fauxshow

I know De La Salle in Waterford cater for repeats, it's a boarding school I think too. Good luck!

Thats my school, they allow repeats in, its not a boarding school.

PARARORY · 15-06-2010, 14:44

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so is it harder to get 600 points or near it when ur in a normal public person rather then a grinds school?

I was actually being sarcastic but anyways...

On a side note , not all private schools are "grind schools".
The standard of teaching is exactly the same in both private and public schools.

I've been in both types over the years and the only real difference is the facilities each school has because of the money they take in. Private schools have better facilities because they spend more money on things like that.

**whoopsadaisydoodles** · 15-06-2010, 14:46

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Originally Posted by bullpost

This one is popular and has a good reputation:

http://www.stlaurencecollege.com/repeat.html

They do a "7th year" I've only ever heard great things about it.

sitstill · 15-06-2010, 14:48

Another good one is Marian College in Dublin 4. They also have the "7th year" set-up and I've heard great things about it. My mate repeated there a few years back, it was only about 500-600 euro.

tommyhaas · 15-06-2010, 14:52

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Originally Posted by PARARORY

Dont be ridiculous. Some of us actually value our education....

If dosent matter whether its public or private school, you'll only get the points if you put the work in. OP, you say you went to a private school for the last few years, obviously didnt work out if your repeating.

There are plenty of good public schools in the country, and you shouldnt turn your nose up at them, just because someone has the money for a private school dosent mean they'l do any better in the leaving. Its the one thing I think is great about the CAO system, you cant buy a place in a good college

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!!! Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326 Adverts \| Friends	Private Schools in Dublin Hey guys, I was wondering if somebody could give me the websites to private schools in Dublin (something like the Institute - but a lot cheaper!) Here in Cork there are private schools that only have 5th, 6th and repeat years, no uniform and all that and cost 1K (I'd be repeating) Anything similar in Dublin? Don't bother linking me to a seach engline or anything as I'm looking but know nothing about areas etc. Thanks a million and good luck in exams

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15-06-2010, 12:58	#2
microbio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 74 Adverts \| Friends	Most community schools will allow you to repeat 6th year and are free (except for the capitation fee). There is also Bruce College (Dublin 2) and Ashfield College (Rathfarnham). There is a school in Rathmines too but it's a private one and fairly pricey I think. I can't remember the name of it though. Fingers crossed you won't even need to repeat :-)

15-06-2010, 13:24	#3
!!! Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah I'm not going to go to a public school (snob alert), I've been in private schools here for the last few years and now that I've decided I'm repeating my parents are pissed off and won't send me somewhere that cost a lot.. Thanks a mill I'll look into those Appreciate it.

15-06-2010, 13:28	#4
bullpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,137 Adverts \| Friends	This one is popular and has a good reputation: http://www.stlaurencecollege.com/repeat.html

15-06-2010, 13:29	#5
Captain-America Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 1,376 Adverts \| Friends	Surely living costs in Dublin would make up the difference in cost if you found somewhere cheaper in Dublin?

15-06-2010, 14:14	#6
microbio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 74 Adverts \| Friends	You're welcome Another school with a good reputation for repeats/ selection of subjects is St. Tiernans in Sandyford. It is a community school, but as far as I know they allow their repeats to wear their civvies rather than a uniform. It sounds like you are looking for something that will treat you more as an adult than a schoolchild. You could also look at some of Cork's/Dublin's VEC colleges where they also do PLC courses. This might be a cheaper option but still 'feel' like college? I would 2nd the opinion that coming to Dublin and paying for cost of living will negate any saving you make on fees, unless you have digs sorted out. If you are worried about not getting the points to do your course of choice, then maybe consider a PLC in Cork and use the points on that to get into your course next year, unless of course it's medicine or similar you are trying to get! Best of luck with your search.

15-06-2010, 14:20	#7
fauxshow Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 107 Adverts \| Friends	You're not going to get into any private school for less than one thousand euro I'm afraid... the lowest the fees are anywhere is maybe two and a half grand at the very very least... and they also don't cater to repeats. I know De La Salle in Waterford cater for repeats, it's a boarding school I think too. Good luck!

15-06-2010, 14:29	#8
Cen92 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 40 Adverts \| Friends	or you could just go to a normal school like the other 99% of Ireland

15-06-2010, 14:48	#14
sitstill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 932 Adverts \| Friends	Another good one is Marian College in Dublin 4. They also have the "7th year" set-up and I've heard great things about it. My mate repeated there a few years back, it was only about 500-600 euro.