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Home-schooled while waiting for a school place

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  • 30-07-2023 8:58am
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    summerEvenings
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    We're moving to Dublin with our 8-year-old daughter in January. I'll apply to all primary schools in our catchment area (late application), but as you know most of them are usually full. Can I home school her until a school place becomes available? If it's for a period of 2 terms (until summer holidays) is she still entitled to a a school place as any other child? Thanks!

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    Big Bag of Chips
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    What happened to the two places you were previously offered? You might find as she's starting into an older class that you will be ok and she'll get a place somewhere easy enough.

    I'm sure there's no problem with homeschooling her. But you will have to register appropriately etc.

    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/the-irish-education-system/home-education/




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    summerEvenings
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭summerEvenings


    Hi again! We already declined the first school place and accepted the second. Unfortunately, we'll arrive later than expected (though not 100% sure yet), which means we may have to decline it again so another child can take it. I've had a look at the homeschool regulations, thanks! Just wanted to know if we can apply for a school place again in the spring of 2024.



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