ISI English Language School Dublin

• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Founded: 2001
• Students age: from 16 years
• Type of education: mixed
• Accommodation type: residence, family accommodation (full, partial board)
• Language of instruction: English.

The ISI English School opened in 2001 in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, and offers courses for every budget. ISI English has 2 unique year-round centers located at Meetinghouse Lane and Parnell Square. Schools are located 5-10 minutes walk from each other. Meeting House Lane, the main headquarters building, is a modernized stone building dating back to the 18th century. All buildings are located in the city center, a 5-minute walk from O'Connell, Temple Bar and Trinity College.

ISI Dublin offers 2 types of accommodation:

• Host families provide comfortable accommodation, accommodation in a single room or dormitory room. All host families are carefully checked by the police and school staff, while choosing preferences and dietary needs of students are taken into account. Families offer full board / half board (breakfast, dinner Monday to Friday + breakfast, small lunch, dinner on Saturdays, Sundays), live in the suburbs of Dublin (45 minutes by public transport to the city center, 5 minutes walk from bus stops and railway stations).
• Accommodation at the residence. For students seeking to build an independent life, a self-catering student dormitory is always in demand. The residence is located a 10-15 minute walk from the school, but accommodation is available to students from 18 years old. In the areas of residence there are many shops, cafes, restaurants, restaurants, art house cinemas, a gym. The residence has single rooms with bathrooms, a shared kitchen, numerous amenities. Weekly cleaning of the common area (kitchen / living room) is included in the price, cooking and housekeeping is the responsibility of the students.

Cost of living (per week):

Cafes in both centers offer hot and cold drinks, a wide range of sandwiches, cakes, snacks for every taste and budget, offering the best prices in Dublin. The price for lunch is from 3,5 €.

The ISI social program is a great way to meet new people, explore historical Dublin, and practice English with native speakers. The center offers a wide selection of free tours, clubs, evening events, interesting excursions. Suggested event options:

• Dublin City Tour
• Trinity College
• Guinness Warehouse
• Dublin Viking Museum
• Christchurch Cathedral
• Irish Museum of Modern Art
• National Botanical Garden.

The school holds weekly evening activities:

• Evening conversation
• Game night
• Movie night
• Summer party
• Halloween Parties, Christmas, Valentine's Day
• Irish Music Evening
• Clubs ISI.

The center offers students to take part in the work of free school clubs:

• Jobs Club - helping students to find work in Dublin, developing interviewing skills, writing resumes.
• Cinema and music club - students will learn famous Irish songs, write their own music, make films.
• The Irish Historical and Cultural Club is one of the most popular ISI clubs; students will speak, discuss the history and culture of Ireland.

ISI students are offered full-day excursions every Saturday:

• Kilkenny
• Glendaloh
• Belfast
• Galway
• Connemara
• Cliffs of moher
• Giants Road
• Ring Kerry.

• ISI Dublin has won the English Language School Europe Award three times in 2014, 2016, 2018 (nominated annually since 2012); schools are recognized by ACELS, the quality and qualification service of Ireland. The institution is the official Trinity ISE examination center, a recognized center for the preparation for Cambridge exams and IELTS.
• The average size of the ISI class is 13 students: teachers pay attention to the needs of individual students, draw up lesson plans in accordance with their needs.
• Students undergo an individual assessment during the course booking using the online test + once again undergo testing upon arrival + weekly monitoring on Fridays. Weekly tests ensure that students cope with the proposed tasks and can move on to the next level.
• ISI offers up to 16 different levels of study: this means, for example, that students can master B1 at levels 2-3, moving from one to another as skills improve.
• ISI uses innovative and communicative approaches: teachers work according to the basic textbook + connect “real” materials: magazines, menus, advertisements, Internet resources (YouTube channels), songs.

Students use interactive whiteboards, computers, the latest software, and a host of online resources. Schools offer powerful WiFi in centers and computer rooms, webcams allow students to use Skype, FaceTime and other social networks, while maintaining communication with their families.

The school conducts classes on the basis of 3 centers:

• ISI Meetinghouse Lane has 18 classrooms: located in the city center in a unique 18th-century stone building converted into a school in 2001. The interior combines original stone walls, wooden floors and modern design. The walls are decorated with inspiring artwork and frescoes by local artists. Designer furniture is used in student relaxation areas to create a cafe or bar feel.
• ISI Parnell Square has 8 classes and is set in a beautiful Georgian-style red brick building. The room combines spacious rooms with modern furniture and artwork - this is an authentic learning space with its own café overlooking Parnell Square.
• ISI Belvedere College is the center for summer ISI Dublin programs. The school has excellent amenities: bright classrooms with interactive whiteboards, student cafes, and an open sitting area.

Schedule:

• Morning classes - 09.00-12.15
• Afternoon classes - 13.30-16.40.

Course start dates: any Monday of the year except Christmas holidays.

• Registration fee - 50 €
• Workbook and materials 1-12 weeks - 40 €
• Workbook and materials 13 + weeks - 75 €
• Annual medical insurance (for students) - 125 €
• Trinity Examination for students Academic Year - 170 €
• One way airport transfer (50% discount for a 2nd person at the same address) - 85 €
• Transfer from the airport and back (50% discount for a 2nd person at the same address) - 135 €
• Individual lessons - 65 € / h.

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 50 EUR
• Medical insurance 135 EUR
• Visa fees 100 EUR
• Transfer (one way) 85 EUR
• Study materials 40 EUR

• ISI applicants must take an online English test before starting the course.
• Minimum age - 16 years +.
• The minimum basic knowledge of the English language is level A1.
• Novice students participate in an individual program until level A1 is reached (additional fees may apply).

The school provides up to 20% discount on tuition in the afternoon.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision