St Killian's Deutsche Schule
Clonskeagh, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 475 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 205 girls, 270 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60630W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Kilian’s Deutsche Schule is a co‑educational German‑Irish school situated in south Dublin, catering for pupils aged 4‑18. The school blends the Irish curriculum (Junior and Leaving Certificate) with a strong, continuous German language programme that begins in Kindergarten and continues through to the Leaving Certificate, enabling students to achieve a high level of German proficiency and, where desired, the German Sprachdiplom. The curriculum is designed to develop abstract thinking, academic rigour and bilingual competence, preparing learners for university study in Ireland and across Europe. The school operates on a Eurocampus model, sharing its campus with the Lycée français international Samuel Beckett since 2001. This partnership creates a truly European learning environment, fostering cultural exchange and a sense of European citizenship. Facilities include dedicated spaces for early years, primary and secondary teaching, specialised language labs, and areas for extracurricular activities such as sport and the arts. The ethos promotes an inclusive, nurturing and safe atmosphere where pupils of all nationalities, cultures and religions can thrive academically and socially.
History
St. Kilian’s was established as a German‑Irish bilingual school and, in 2001, expanded its European focus by creating the Eurocampus through the relocation of the Secondary School of the Lycée français international Samuel Beckett to the St. Kilian’s Clonskeagh campus. This development marked the first step towards offering a true European‑style education in Dublin, integrating German and French educational traditions alongside the Irish system.
Applying to St Killian's Deutsche Schule
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to St Killian's Deutsche Schule. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about St Killian's Deutsche Schule
How many pupils attend St Killian's Deutsche Schule?
St Killian's Deutsche Schule has 475 pupils enrolled, 205 girls and 270 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Killian's Deutsche Schule a DEIS school?
No. St Killian's Deutsche Schule is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of St Killian's Deutsche Schule?
St Killian's Deutsche Schule has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.