High School Programmes Ireland

Ireland is an ideal destination for international high school students. With its world-class educational standards and a friendly, safe and welcoming reputation, it offers an experience that is hard to match anywhere else in the world.

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About High School Programmes in Ireland

Our High School Programmes in Ireland are a life learning experience. They give young students the opportunity to challenge themselves personally and academically. First of all, they provide an excellent opportunity for students to improve their English while experiencing the lifestyle and culture of a new country. And secondly, the high school experience helps students develop an awareness of their academic and professional passions. In addition, it develops the students’ character, helping them to become more independent. Finally, our programmes can help them acquire life skills that can’t be learned in a classroom.

The Irish education system is internationally recognised and respected as one of the best in the world. Our partner schools offer a wide range of subject choices that will help students develop an awareness of their academic and professional passions. What’s more, our schools have strong cultures that are vital in developing students’ character, independence and life skills.

Why Choose Atlas?

High School Atlas students studying together during class and taking notes

More Schools – More Flexibility

From the East Coast to the West of Ireland, Atlas now offers a huge range of schools and an unmatched variety of programme options. Whether your students want a full academic year, a semester, a single term, or even a short-term placement of 2–4 weeks, we have the flexibility to make it happen.

Professionalism You Can Trust

Unlike many smaller operators, Atlas combines the personal care of a family-run service with the reliability of a professional, award-winning school. Our dedicated admissions and guardianship teams, strict host family vetting, and robust processes ensure peace of mind for parents, agents, and students alike.

Innovation + Care = The Atlas App

From 2026, every Atlas High School student and their parents will benefit from our new Atlas App. Families will be able to access school reports in real time, guardianship updates, host family details, and key school information – all at the touch of a button.

Our Services

At Atlas we pride ourselves on the quality of our programmes. Our goal is to ensure that you are taken care of from the moment you step off the plane until it’s time for you to say goodbye and go home.

We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service in every aspect of your time with us – from your school and accommodation to your extracurricular activities and wellbeing.

1. School Selection & Application

  • Pre-application review and consultation to select the best programme
  • Atlas online English test and follow up online interview(s).
  • Management and administration of all school application paperwork, including ongoing communication with the school to track your application.
  • Assistance with visa queries (if required), travel advice, or any other pre-arrival information that you may require.

2. Accommodation Matching

  • Full-time accommodation team who will match you with an Atlas family based on your profile.
  • Highly experienced, dedicated, warm and welcoming host families.
  • A full-time accommodation team that is always available to support you with any accommodation questions you have.
  • The reassurance that all Atlas families are police-vetted, and personally visited and inspected by our team.
Atlas Junior students enjoying a family dinner with their homestay hosts in Dublin accommodation.

3. Guardianship

  • Experienced and professional educational Guardianship team in Ireland.
  • Ongoing and consistent support throughout the year.
  • Attendance at parent-teacher meetings and regular feedback, updates and reports
  • Support with convalidation of final school reports.
  • Emergency phone number.

Schools we work with

We match each student’s profile to a school that best suits their needs and offer a range of school options, including:

  • Private or state schools
  • City or rural areas
  • Day schools or boarding schools
  • Single sex or co-educational
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