Education in Ireland

 The Irish education system is well-structured and has undergone various reforms to meet the needs of its population and it is divided into several stages:

-Early childhood education: it includes preschool or nursery programs for children aged 0 to 6. It is optional and some children are home-school at these ages and other children attend preschool to prepare for Primary School.

-Primary school: it usually lasts from 6 to 12 years old (eight years total) and it is divided in two cycles:Infant classes: Junior and Senior Infants (2 years) and First to Sixth Class which lasts 6 years and attend children from 8 to 12 years old. 

-Post-Primary Education: it lasts six years divided in "Junior Cycle" from 12 to 15 years old and "Senior Cycle" till 18 y.o. leading to the Leaving Certificate exam crucial for the university admission. 

There are national secondary schools (state funded) and vocational schools which focus on skills and trades and there are also private centres which provide equivalent diplomas. Students can choose among colleges, institutes of technology and universities which are prestigious such as Trinity College and Dublin University College. 

The Irish education system aims to provide a well-rounded, inclusive, quality education incorporating digital technologies, critical thinking, creativity, grants (becas), welfare programs for students´s physical and mental health and equal access to students with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds.  Websites for Spanish students in Ireland: https://estudiar-en.com/irlanda/

https://qualitycourses.es/blog/estudiar-en-irlanda-siendo-espanol/

https://esim.holafly.com/es/blog/estudiantes/estudiar-en-irlanda-siendo-extranjero/

https://ed-ex.com/es/blog/universities-in-ireland-for-international-students-a-comprehensive-guide 

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