International Students Starting Guide

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARRIVAL DATES 2026

Tuesday August 25th  

• Form 1 & 4  
• Form 4 returning students 19.00
• New Form 1 students arrive 16.30. Parent/Student meeting with Houseperson, Nurse and Headmaster Tuesday 16:30-17:30
• New Form 4 students arrive from 14.00. Parent/Student meeting with Houseperson, Nurse and Headmaster Tuesday 16:00-17:00

Wednesday August 26th 

Form 3 & 6

• Returning students 18.30
• New Form 3 students arrive 17.00. Parent meeting 18.00 

Thursday August 27th 

• Form 2 & 5 
• Form 2 returning boarders 18.30
• Form 5 returning boarders 18.30
• New Form 2 students arrive from 14.00. Parent/Student meeting with Houseperson and Nurse Thursday 16:00-16:45
• New Form 5 students arrive from 14.00. Parent/Student meeting with Houseperson and Nurse Thursday 16:00-16:45

Please download or print out for detailed meeting times INDUCTION WEEK 2026 – WHEN RELEASED 

Preferred arrival for new students 14:00 to 16:00 – exceptions made due to limited flight options from 09:00 to 21:00 – outside those hours students must remain with their guardian.

You can drop off luggage from 09:00 if you wish to go shopping for school supplies, and then return no later than 16:00.

Please discuss with us directly where you have more than one child who are due in on different days,

• F1 2026 Parent Information Evening Presentation Final – not yet released
• Form 2-5 2026 Parent & Student Information pack – not yet released

AIRPORT TRANSPORT POLICY

Students must use the school airport transport service at all times during the school year and are not permitted to take their own transport to the airport or travel with their guardian.

The exception being a departure or arrival to school between 22:00 and 07:00. Then the guardian must arrange for the student’s transportation and a host family for that night. It is very disruptive to a room of students and staff members to wake up a student or settle them back in once everyone is sleeping.

One-way trip to the airport remains at €50. This covers the cost of a school approved driver, who will be in contact with the school and the parents on departure and arrival, to ensure a smooth and safe airport transfer.

Payment is made online for each trip in advance and the responsibility lies with the parent or appointed agent/guardian to provide the correct flight information and any testing/quarantine requirements, to the school in a timely manner.

Click here for International Travel Arrangements for 2025-2026

Click here for more detail  International Travel Arrangements 2026-2027. NOT RELEASED YET

GUARDIANSHIP

It is very important that you choose your guardian wisely. Guardianship is an invaluable service for students and their parents, and this was very evident during the pandemic. Please contact Michelle Foley for further information on our guardianship expectations; and how to select a suitable guardian for your child. A guardianship induction meeting is planned for  start of the school term, date tbd at 12.00pm in the school. Each guardian is expected to attend.

If a guardian is going out of the country they must appoint another guardian in their place, and we must be made aware of that in advance.

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL – OUTLINE

All new students will have inductions in the first week to help them choose their Sports & Extra-curricular activities and to familiarise themselves with the school grounds and protocols.

More detail in this printable download – INDUCTION WEEK 2026 

UNIFORM & BOOKLISTS

Uniform for both school and sports is available to purchase at UNIFORMITY.IE online, or in their Dublin store.

Photos of the required uniform will also shown in the Form 2-5 2026 Parent & Student Information pack

Booklists – available June 2026

Students in Form 1 – 6 must purchase books and download the e-book onto their device (code on inside cover)

Device information – mandatory for all students – Click to this page for more detailed information on Devices and Parent Apps

• • https://store.wriggle.ie/ – Store Code: 53136566
  • Wriggle-Parent-Pack-April-2026: includes link to the online store

LOCAL SHOPPING

You can purchase most boarding items locally, as we are adjacent to Liffey Valley shopping mall that has departments stores; Marks and Spencer, Dunnes Stores, an Eason bookstore and a Primark (Penneys). You can also purchase books, uniform and bedding online and have them shipped to the school, over the summer holiday – clearly marked with your child’s name. Some guardians will purchase items for you if it is included in their service package.

ENGLISH LANUGAGE SUPPORT (EAL)

• International students who require language support receive EAL classes each week.
• All new students will be tested for their English level during the 1st week of school
• An email will be sent to you with their results, and advice on what further study they need.
• The total cost of sitting a Cambridge exam is €750 incl. lessons, exam fee & transport. 
• Click here for more detail EAL provision for 2026

Information below on how to set up our boarding app – a communication platform between parents and boarding staff

Orah Parent Guardian Guide

Please email Michelle @ khadmissions@thekinghospital.ie or call us on +353 1 643-6564 with any questions.