Frequently asked questions

Primary School = The majority of CES pupils start school at 08.25. There is supervision provided at the CES between 08.10 and 8.25. Mainstream school begins at 09.20 and ends at 15.00 (Junior Infants & Senior Infants 09.20 – 14.00). 

Secondary School = Classes begin for all students at 08.55 and end at 15.50 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Friday classes end at 15.00. On Wednesday classes end at 13.15. There are canteen facilities available at morning break times and at lunch times.

Your child can opt out of religion if you wish them to do so. In the primary section of the CES, we provide Non-Denominational Ethics for students who do not take part in Religion classes. The syllabi and the topics taught can be found on our website.

European Schools’ syllabi are used for LI, LII and LIII in the primary school and in the secondary school. In addition, elements of the curricula of European Schools are used in European Hour and Ethics. The students follow mainstream curricula for all other subjects (www.ncca.ie).

Pupils wear a school uniform in the Primary and the Secondary Schools. There is also a uniform for Physical Education in both schools. Further details are available from the schools. If you have any further questions please contact us.

Primary School:  Mother tongue –  English Language Support –  Language II (French or German)  – European Hour – Ethics

Secondary School:  Mother Tongue – Language II (French or German) –  Language III (Criteria apply) – Language IV

The students sit the Irish State Examinations at the end of Third and Sixth Year.

Please contact the Director: 

Nollaig Gavin, 

Telephone: +353 1 8259679

 Email:[email protected]