St. Columba's College
A co-educational secondary school in the Dublin foothills where most pupils board seven days a week, with a smaller number of day pupils and day boarders. Pupils follow the Irish Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- stcolumbas.ie
Address: St. Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16, Ireland, D16 CH92
Academic
- Ages taught
- Form I to Form VI (Forms IV = Transition Year) (ages 12 to 18)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificatesource
- Qualifications
- Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificatesource
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Bed space for about 240 boarders and about 100 day places (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Entry recommended at Form I (aged 12); some pupils join Forms II, IV (Transition Year) and V.source
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Seven boarding houses, boys' and girls' houses, plus dedicated day-pupil houses.source
- Rooms
- There are 52 beds in Glen in dorms of either two, four or six berths.source
- Weekends and holidays
- Columba’s boarding is seven days a week, with Saturday school and chapel on Sunday.source
- Pastoral care
- Our boarding staff are all teachers, not separate staff or gap students.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- However, we recommend entry at Form I (aged 12).source
- Application process
- All pupils applying for a place must visit the College before entry.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Pupils, whose first language is not English, will be required to sit assessments in English and Mathematics in November of the year preceding their entry.source
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Applications for Day Pupils and Day Boarders entry into Form I in September 2027 will open on Thursday 1st October 2026. (entry year 2027)source
- International applicants
- Accepted Applications for international boarding are now open for the Academic Years 2027-2028.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27 · Junior Boarder
€26,154 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27 · Senior Boarder
€31,154 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionDay Pupil (from)Day pupils | €11,481 per yearsource | All pupilsDay pupil | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Junior Boarder (from) | €26,154 per yearsource | All pupilsJunior Boarder | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Senior Boarder (from) | €31,154 per yearsource | All pupilsSenior Boarder | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
Inspection reports
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Accreditation, registration and membership
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)