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We are always pleased to welcome prospective parents and boys to the Glenstal campus and hope that you will be able to join our upcoming events.
To receive information about future admissions events:
Boys in 3rd-6th class and their families are invited to visit the school and hear more about our life at Glenstal from our staff and students.
10.00 Arrival
10.30 Headmaster’s Address
Followed by a tour of the campus
This is a fun overnight stay at the school to introduce boys in Fifth and Sixth class to boarding, along with a group of their peers and potential future classmates.
Discover boarding life at Glenstal, sample learning activities and experience the school’s rich musical, sporting and cultural life.
To arrange a private visit or online meeting with the Headmaster or admissions team, please contact us.
+353 61 621011
You can Register your Interest at any time. Registering enables us to stay in touch with you and to alert you to key dates and milestones in the application process. Registrations of interest are currently being accepted up to 2033/34 academic year.
The processes for applying for places in the school and for offering places to students are governed by the school’s Admission Policy, which complies with the requirements of the Education Act 1998, the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 and the Equal Status Act 2000.
Applications are now being accepted for Full Boarding for First Year 2024/25, 2025/26 & 2026/27.
If your son will start First Year in 2027 or beyond, please register your interest, which enables us to keep in touch with you regarding upcoming events and the admissions process.
The application window for Day Boarding places for First Year 2025/26 opens on 10 October 2024.
Applications for Day Boarding are accepted only within the application window published in the school’s Annual Admission Notice.
Prior to these dates and for future academic years, you may register your interest here, which enables us to keep in touch with you regarding upcoming events and the admissions process.
Applications for Second to Fifth Year boarding may be made at up to 2 years in advance and are subject to availability of places and an interview process.
A one year programme is available for international students (space permitting).
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