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Boarding at Alex

Alexandra College Dublin is the leading boarding school for girls in Ireland. 

Boarding plays a central part in the life of the College, lending the school the energy, warmth and fun of a village community. The boarders in “Res”, our boarding house, form a close, supportive group of girls from all over Ireland, Europe, and the world. 

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Boarding at a Glance

  • We offer 5 day and 7 day boarding to girls from J5 through 6th Year.
  • One in five students at Alexandra College is a boarder.
  • Boarders are actively encouraged to participate in the wide range of co-curricular activities available: sport, music, drama, debating, and more.
  • Our boarders come to Alex from all over Ireland and the world, including France, Ukraine, Germany, China, Spain, Japan, Mexico, and more. 
  • Construction of our beautiful new Residence, the Hermione Building, at the heart of our campus was completed in August 2022. 

To learn more about what your Alex experience could be like, please contact our Admissions Team. 

Boarding makes the world feel like home.

As a boarder, you have a wonderful opportunity to form friendships that will last a lifetime and to learn first hand about different parts of Ireland and other countries, cultures and traditions. We want you to love your time in the boarding school and to feel that you are part of a large caring family. This is your home during term time. We support you to be happy, comfortable and assured.

If you stay with us in Res at weekends, you will enjoy cultural and social outings and relaxation time with friends so that your weekends are special, just as they would be at home.

If you are new to boarding, we are all happy to help and welcome you: staff and fellow pupils understand your experience and will help you to find your place in, contribute to and enjoy Alexandra College life.

We are above all else, a family.

Dawn Thompson, Res Coordinator

Student Support

Boarding House staff are accessible at all times to meet the physical, social, emotional and cultural needs of boarding students.

The Hermione

The Hermione Building sits at the heart of our Milltown campus, immersing our students in campus life and allowing our boarders the opportunity for full involvement in school life and extracurricular activities.

Alex International

Our students experience a diverse, vibrant community throughout the academic year, from bonding activities to "International Week" where food, dance, art and culture are celebrated by the whole school community. 

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