High School Programme
Terms & Conditions
Packages Offered
Fee Notes:
Packages Offered Prog Code / School/Programme Type / Age / Duration / Minimum Level of English required(CEF Scale) / Open to
PPS / Preparatory (Prep) School / 10-12 / Academic Year / B1 / All
SDS / Public (State)Day School with Host Family Accommodation
*EU Citizens Only. / 12-18 / Academic Year
1 Term
2 Terms / B1 / EU Students Only
PDS / Private (fee-paying) Day School with Host family Accommodation
*EU & Non-EU Citizens / 12-18 / Academic Year
1 Term
2 Terms / B1 / All
PBS / Private Boarding School
*EU & Non-EU Citizens / 12-18 / Academic Year / B1 / All
** Please note that for exam years Junior Certificate (3rd year) & Leaving Certificate (6th year), schools strongly recommend that students have a B2 minimum level of English however we can´t guarantee a place as these are the last years of both Junior and Senior cycles.
- All the fees quoted are for the full academic year and may be subject to change.
- There may be an additional fee added for Transition Year in some schools.
- There may be additional sundry fees for boarding schools i.e. Laundry, damage deposit, locker rental, journal, photocopy and other academic material, trips. Any of these additional charges will be paid off the student’s fund.
- A contingency Fund of €1,200 must be added to the final gross price for Academic Year, €700 must be added to the final gross price for a Term and €1,000 must be added to the gross price for 2 terms.
- Some of the private schools will require a higher Contingency Fund that the stablished by International House Dublin in which case we will inform the client in due time.
About the Contingency Fund
The Contingency Fund (CF) is an expenses account held by International House Dublin for the duration of the student’s stay on the High School Programme. The CF is required for ALL PUPILS participating in the High School Programme. This money is held on trust to provide for items not included in the school programme fees.The account is updated throughout the programme and parents/agents will be contacted if a top-up is required. The balance (if any) is refunded 1 month after the student’s departure. The CF is used for expenses during the programme such as school uniforms, books, private tuition, school trips and unexpected expenses.
The Contingency fund may not be used as a source of pocket money. It is recommended that parents issue students with a debit card, which they can top up with pocket money as required. It is the responsibility of parents to monitor their child’s pocket money. Pocket money should reasonably cover daily expenses and an allowance for school transport.
Under no circumstances may the lodgement be overdrawn.
If at any point there are insufficient funds in the expenses lodgement International House Dublin reserves the right to withhold services until funds are made available.
FEES INCLUDE:
SCHOOL TUITION & REGISTRATION FEES and ACCOMMODATION
• For day programmes: All Accommodation within programme dates, except Christmas & Easter holidays
• For boarders: School boarding & half-term breaks. Exit weekends, Christmas & Easter holidays not included.
FULL INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DUBLIN GUARDIANSHIP SERVICE INCLUDES
• 2 airport transfers
• Welcome pack & orientation meeting with mentor
• Arrangement of additional transport including transport to and from school as required (cost charged to contingency fund)
• Host Family (HF) Placement
• Regular Inspection of host families
• Regular contact with student, HF & school
• Monitoring the student’s well-being and academic progress
• Attendance at parent/teacher meetings
• Advice & assistance with academic studies
• Regular written reports to agent/parent
• Immediate contact & assistance in the event of any significant incident
• Control of payments made from contingency fund
• Validation documents for return to education in home country
• 24/7 emergency assistance
• Assistance with visa & registration with GNIB (Immigration).
FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Personal/medical & travel insurance
• Transfers during the programme (apart from first arrival/final departure)
• Flights to/from Ireland
• Local transportation costs (school transport)
• Extra individual tuition (hourly rate depends on the teacher)
• Extras for sports/school excursions
• Sports uniform and sports equipment as per school requirements
• Christmas and Easter holiday accommodation
• School uniform
• School text books, copy books and subject specific materials (e.g. art supplies, maths instruments)
• Contingency fund, for unexpected expenses (refundable if unused)
• Accompanied parental visits to schools, prior to placement (Accompanied visits of this nature command a fee of €250 which is off-set against the fees when a place is booked.)
About 4th year or Transition Year
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Each school designs its own Transition Year programme, within set guidelines, to suit the needs and interests of its students. In establishing its own distinctive programme content, the school takes into account the possibilities offered by local community interests. International House Dublin is not responsible for third party violation of their programme. Schools terms & conditions may apply.
ASSESSMENT
- There is no state examination at the end of Transition Year.
- Activities such as work experience or community service are exclusive responsibility of the student. International House Dublin can provide students with an assessment and guidance but ultimate is not our responsibility that the student executes any of these activities. Part of the experience is to look for a work placement and find a suitable position.
- If students wish to avail of a placement agency for this work experience placement, this can be arranged for a fee. Please enquire with the Programme Manager.
Transfers to and from the airport
- Initial arrival and final departure are included in the package.
- Any other airport transfersto schools/host families in Dublin will be arranged for the student and the fee of €80 (one way) will be charged of the Contingency Fund.
- Transfers to other areas in Ireland are arranged by request. Fees will be charged on a mileage basis.
*The High School Programme is for students aged from 10 – 18
*All initial enquiries will be dealt with speedily upon receipt of a HSP Enquiry Form.
Application Procedure
Once you have read our information, to begin the booking process, you must submit the following documents:
STEP 1
- HSP application form – fully completed
- Two latest academic (school) reports from student’s current school
- A letter of recommendation (an academic and/or character reference) from your School Head or School Director.
- Copy of birth cert or passport
Upon receipt of these documents, International House Dublin will make informal enquiries to schools based on your application.
STEP 2
- International House Dublin will recommend a school(s) based on availability, suitability and budget and send you the relevant school profiles.
Client may choose a school
STEP 3
- International House Dublinapplies to the school of choice. Schools then make a provisional offer.
Client may accept or not accept the provisional offer
Step 4
- If provisional offer is accepted, International House Dublinwill send an invoice for the chosen package + Contingency Fund.
Prepare to send booking deposit.
Step 5
To formally accept a place, you must submit a booking deposit along with the remaining documents:
- 4 passport- size photos,
- Copy of parents’/legal guardians’ passports
- Letter of guardianship
- Proof of medical insurance
- A medical report from your doctor (in cases where there is a physical disability, medical condition, allergy or
any other reason why your child cannot take part in sport or other activities
* You are now provisionally enrolled in school of choice and the booking deposit will be offset against your fees once fully paid.
A non-refundable deposit is payable to International House Dublin in order to accept your placement offer:
€2000 for day schools
€5000 for Boarding Schools
Step 6
- Formal application is submitted to school with registration fee.
Prepare to send full fees
Step 7
Formal confirmation of enrolment from school is issued upon receipt of full fees.
*At this point Visa letters can be issued.
You are now fully booked in your school of choice!
*Please note that all school and ID documents must be translated into English and notarised.
*In the case of host family accommodation, details will be forwarded to you up to and no later than two weeks prior to arrival and only when full fees have been received. We apologise for any inconvenience but no exceptions will be made in this regard.
Payment
A non-refundable deposit is payable to International House Dublin in order to accept your placement offer:
€2000 for day students
€5000 for Boarding Students
In order to confirm and guarantee your place, the balance of fees is payable by:
1stJuly for September entry
1st November for January entry
10thof January for March /April entry
Payment to International House Dublin may be made by bank transfer to:
Account name: ICON International Ltd
Account No: 73187072
Bank: Ulster Bank Ltd, College Green, Dublin 2
Sort code: 98-50-10
SWIFT/BIC Address: ULSBIE2D
IBAN: IE03ULSB98501073187072
Note: Education services are VAT exempt
Accommodation: Homestay accommodation is in a single room, on a full board basis
Boarding School accommodation is in a shared dormitory, on a full board basis
Transfers: Arrival and departure transfers at the beginning and end of the programme are included in the fees
Additional transfers during the school year must be booked and paid for separately. We can charge transfers to the contingency fund.
IMPORTANT! When booking inward flights, please state if you have booked an ‘unaccompanied minor service’ please ensure that you let International House Dublinknow in advance. This service is recommended for children under 16 travelling alone.
If you are travelling with an adult and do not need an airport transfer, please let us know.
School Holidays: Irish schools close for two weeks at Christmas and two weeks at Easter. Accommodation for these holidays is not included in the fees.
Accommodation during October and February half-term is included in the fee.
Insurance: Students are advised to take out private travel and medical insurance. All EU nationals should bring an EHI (European Health Insurance) Card, which covers them for public medical care.
Neither of the above cover visits to the doctor - (average cost 60.00 per visit). However, depending on your insurance, the cost may be claimed back at a later date.
Visas: Non-EU nationals should consult their local Irish Embassy or Consulate. You can also visit for details on VISA and Registration requirements. International House Dublinoffers an efficient VISA and GNIB registration support service.
Cancellation & Refunds
For September entry, if a cancellation is made before 1st August or for January entry, if a cancellation is made before 1stDecember, 50% of total fees are refundable.
- If a student has to leave or cancel the programme after these dates, or after the commencement of the programme, no refund will be made. Parents are strongly advised to take out school fee insurance to cover such an eventuality.
- If a student is expelled or requested to leave the school for any reason, no refund will be made.
- Where a student is staying with a host family and has to leave for personal reasons, a proportion of the host family fee may be refundable at the discretion of International House Dublin. International House Dublindo endeavour to be reasonable in such circumstances.
- International House Dublincannot guarantee placement after this time and clients can expect delays in the processing of bookings as schools are closed between June and mid-August
The Contingency Fund Deposit is refundable minus any extra costs incurred throughout the programme.
Balances are issued at the end of May and a full refund can be expected by end June.