We provide guardianship for students at top schools across Ireland, including:

• Dublin/Surrounding: St. Columba's College, The King's Hospital, Wesley College, Alexandra College & Institute of Education.

• Regional/Outside Dublin: Glenstal Abbey & Villiers School (Limerick), Bandon Grammar School (Cork), Royal School Dungannon, and Campbell College (Belfast). Note: For schools outside Dublin, a dedicated local guardian provides day-to-day support.

Yes. We can purchase school books and uniforms and have them delivered to the school ready for your child's arrival. These are charged exactly at cost price—we do not add any service markup.

Yes, we organise transfers to and from Dublin Airport. This is billed separately from the annual guardianship fee. Whenever possible, we group students together to allow families to share the transfer costs.

• Aer Lingus: For students aged 12-15, Aer Lingus requires an Indemnity Form (3 copies). An adult guardian must sign them in at the airport desk.

• Iberia: Offers a specific Unaccompanied Minor (under 12) service that must be booked well in advance.

• Ryanair: Does not allow children under 16 to travel unaccompanied. 

We assist with completing and signing all necessary forms at the airport on departure.

Irish Border Control strictly checks children travelling alone. Your child should always carry:

1. A parental consent letter (in English or Irish) authorising unaccompanied travel to Ireland.

2. Copies of both parents' passports and signatures.

3. The official school admission/enrollment letter. 

(Note for Spanish residents: You must also obtain stamped permission from your local police station for your child to travel).

When boarding houses close for exeat weekends, families have three choices:

1. Parents or family friends collect the student.

2. The student stays at the home of a local Irish classmate (Local Invitation).

3. BSI-Facilitated Options: We can place your child with a vetted host family approx. €260 + shared transfer.

We highly recommend that students travel home to spend the Christmas holidays with their families.

Yes. For non-EEA students, we assist with the entire immigration process. We book the IRP appointments, attend the appointments in person with the students, and ensure all paperwork is filed correctly.

Yes. Re-entry visas are still required for boarding students under 16 from certain countries. These must be applied for in-person at the Immigration Service Delivery Office in Dublin (postal applications are no longer accepted). We require the completed form, the child's passport, two passport photos, and the school's enrollment letter.

(Please note: Immigration rules change frequently. Always verify current requirements via the [Irish Immigration website] before booking travel).

Students holding a Hong Kong (SAR) passport do not require an entry visa to study in Ireland. However, once they turn 16, they must register for an IRP card, which we will assist with.

Students holding a Japanese passport do not require an entry visa to study in Ireland. However, once they turn 16, they must register for an IRP card, and we will assist with that.

Students holding an Mexican passport do not require an entry visa to study in Ireland. However, once they turn 16, they must register for an IRP card, and we will assist with that.

Students holding an American passport do not require an entry visa to study in Ireland. However, once they turn 16, they must register for an IRP card, and we will assist with that.

In an emergency, the school will contact us immediately. A Boarding Schools Ireland staff member will be at the school or hospital to meet the student. Direct medical costs (doctor's fees, prescriptions) are simply billed to the family at cost.

Yes. Every staff member, driver, and host family working with our students is fully Garda (Police) vetted and trained in child safeguarding. Our entire service is fully insured.

Absolutely. We love meeting our families before the term begins! We can arrange an in-person meeting if you are visiting Ireland, or set up a Zoom call.

Once registered, you will receive access to our secure Student Portal. Here, you can easily upload important documents like consent forms, passport copies, and upcoming flight itineraries.

Our standard Full Guardianship package is €1,300 per term, or discounted to €3,500 per year if paid in a single annual instalment.

Please note: Additional hard costs such as host family accommodation, airport transfers, school uniforms, and books are billed separately at cost.

Yes, all fees stated by Boarding Schools Ireland include VAT.

Yes! If a current family refers a new family to us, both families receive a reduced fee for that year. Just ask.

Yes, there is a standard registration fee for new applications. However, returning families who re-apply have this fee waived.

Invoices are securely issued by Nico Consulting LTD. Payments can be made via bank transfer or credit card and must be cleared before the student arrives. For those on per-term payment plans, invoices are due prior to arrival in September, December, and March.