Alexandra College Dublin

Since 2010, Barbara Ennis BA MEd. Alex, as the college is fondly known, has a pioneering history in girls’ education, exemplified in the publication Pioneering Alexandrans, the brainchild of Ms Ennis to celebrate the college’s 150th anniversary. In

Following recent legislative change, registering a child from birth has given way to a more modern selection process. Preference is given, in order, to boarders, junior school attendees (almost all juniors move to senior school), siblings, children

Trinity College Dublin is the preference for most, followed by UCD, University of Galway and University College Cork, the latter particularly for medicine. Recent years have seen an increase in applications to European universities in the Netherlands

State exam results are excellent. with an average leaving certificate score of 531 in 2025. Five achieved the maximum 625 points (equivalent to four A*s at A level) and 18 came a close second with 600 points; all the more impressive considering Irish

The curriculum is digitally infused; young staff pride themselves on being au fait with the latest innovations to ensure readiness for university. A robust careers department gives individual attention. There is a clear whole school assessment policy

In a maths class we watched teachers supporting girls in small, differentiated groups, effectively meeting a range of needs within a mixed ability class. ‘Technology really helps here’, says the academic lead. Each girl’s progress is monitored and

English as an additional language is offered with the Cambridge suite of exams and also individual communication, elocution lessons and contextual conversational skills. Performance and LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) tuition also

Art, music, theatre and drama are celebrated and form an integral part of college’s educational and development programme, evidenced by the inclusion of an artist’s palette and a musical instrument in the college crest, a grand piano in the

Sport is big, everyone is encouraged to take part in at least one extracurricular sporting activity, from a long list including hockey, soccer, basketball, netball, tennis, swimming, equestrian, golf and athletics. The hockey club was founded in the

Boarding had been in decline (in line with a national boarding recession). In 2013, boarders numbered just 60 – today it’s maxed out at 200, with an orderly queue for a coveted spot. The new architecturally award-winning boarding house, the Hermione

We get the impression that these independent girls are capable of looking after themselves. While not pampered, they are well-protected and nurtured by a strong and communicative pastoral team led by a recently appointed and highly experienced male

Pupils and parents all speak of Alex as a community. The girls talk about ‘looking out for each other’ and forming close bonds with girls in other years through buddy and mentoring programmes. While the girls are conscious of their prestigious

Fees are comparable with other independent schools in Ireland, with boarding fees in particular considered reasonable given the quality of the new facility. There are other bursaries and scholarships available but, make no mistake, it’s not easy to

From its leafy South Dublin location, the college produces young women who are renowned throughout Ireland. From being the first females ever to enter Trinity College Dublin, alumnae now secure top jobs, holding their own in boardrooms around the