Please contact our Admissions Team if you have any questions about how to apply or when to apply and they will be happy to help.
How to Apply for a Place in Clongowes
As a guide, if you are interested in applying for a place in any year group to start within 18 months, please fill out and return an Application Form along with a €50 application fee. You will find a link to our online Application Form below or, if you prefer, you can download a form.
If your son’s expected start date is 2 or more years into the future, please submit an Expression of Interest Form so that we can keep you up to date on the admissions processes and timeframes. You may complete an online Expression of Interest or download the form below.
Complete an Online Expression of Interest Form here
Download an Expression of Interest Form here
The Clongowes Admissions Process
The Clongowes admissions process aims to be inclusive and centered on the incoming student. Below are the typical steps in the process.
- Make contact with our Admissions Team.
- Submit an Application Form and supporting documentation.
- Join us for admission events such as an Open Morning, Virtual Open Evening and a family visit (you are welcome to come to all events).
- In some cases, students and parents will be invited for interview.
- An overnight/sleepover experience is a great way for 6th class boys to get a real sense of what boarding life is like at Clongowes. Small groups of boys join us for 24 hours and experience time at class, fun afternoon and evening activities and how the routine of the evening and morning works at Clongowes. Visiting boys meet their ‘buddy’ (an Elements/First Year student) who guide them through their overnight stay.
Open Mornings, Private Visits and Virtual Admissions Events at Clongowes
Once you submit an Application Form or an Expression of Interest Form, you will be invited to our Open Morning and other events where your family will get a real sense of what makes Clongowes a very special place.
There are 2 Open Mornings each year – typically one in October and one in March. Open Mornings include lots of activities and sports for your son and an interactive school tour for parents.
We also hold Virtual Open Evenings during the year. The live virtual events are one hour webinars that are a great way of getting to know the school before an in person visit. You will hear about all aspects of Clongowes from our Headmaster, the boarding team, the Rector, the Deputy Headmaster and most importantly, students themselves. There is an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.
You are welcome to arrange a private visit outside of our Open Day and to arrange that visit or should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us
