Nord Anglia International School Dublin

What Nord Anglia International School Dublin does

Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAIS Dublin) is a single-site private international school located at South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Founded in 2017, it operates as Ireland's only private school accredited to deliver the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to students aged 3 to 18. The school is wholly owned by Nord Anglia Education, a global operator of 80+ premium schools, and serves a fee-paying base of expatriate and affluent local families across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, IB Diploma, and High School Diploma programmes.

The school's curriculum is structured around the IB framework, supplemented by STEAM enrichment and a performing arts programme delivered in partnership with The Juilliard School. Students gain access to Nord Anglia's Global Campus network, connecting them to peers across the parent's 80+ schools worldwide. The Leopardstown campus is purpose-built with advanced learning technology integrated into every classroom; NEASC accreditation is also displayed on the school's credentials.

NAIS Dublin operates a sales-led admissions model with year-round applications, personalised campus tours, virtual discovery meetings, and an online application portal. Revenue is generated through recurring tuition fees (exact pricing not publicly disclosed), with supplementary distribution channels including a family portal, multi-platform social media presence, blog/news content, and email newsletters. The school employs approximately 87 staff and is led by Principal Barnaby Sandow.

Name

Nord Anglia International School Dublin

Legal name

Nord Anglia International School Dublin

Website

https://naisdublin.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nord Anglia International School Dublin is a private international school in Leopardstown, Dublin, offering the full IB continuum (ages 3-18) and serving fee-paying families. It is Ireland's only IB continuum school and operates as part of the Nord Anglia Education global network of 80+ premium schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International education
• Private schooling
• IB curriculum
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leopardstown

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees charged to enrolled students across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and IB Diploma programmes. Fee structure is referenced on the school's tuition fees page but specific amounts are not disclosed on this page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nord Anglia International School Dublin is a private international day school delivering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum from Early Years through Primary to the IB Diploma for students aged 3 to 18. The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education global network and supplements its IB curriculum with exclusive collaborations with MIT (STEAM), Juilliard (performing arts), and UNICEF (social impact). It serves both expatriate and local families in the greater Dublin area seeking internationally portable, premium K-12 education.

Product overview

Nord Anglia International School Dublin operates as a single-site IB continuum school offering a unified educational programme structured by age-based levels. The core portfolio consists of four main educational stages: Early Years (ages 3-6), Primary (ages 6-11), Secondary (ages 11-18), and the IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18), supplemented by a High School Diploma pathway. Enrichment offerings include STEAM education integrated across all stages and a Performing Arts programme developed through partnership with The Juilliard School. The school participates in Nord Anglia Education's Global Campus network, connecting students to a global community of 80+ schools worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Programme (IB Primary Years Programme) A play-based, inquiry-led Early Years programme for children aged 3-5, forming the entry point of the IB continuum at the school. Targeted at local and expatriate families seeking a premium early childhood international education in Dublin.
• Primary School (IB Primary Years Programme) An IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged approximately 5-11, providing a framework of inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning. Targeted at families seeking an internationally portable primary education with strong language and STEAM foundations.
• Secondary School (IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes) IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16 and IB Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16-18, delivering internationally recognized secondary education culminating in the IB Diploma for global university access. Targeted at students preparing for international university placement.
• Global Campus (Nord Anglia online learning platform) A Nord Anglia Education-wide online platform that connects Dublin students with peers at sister schools worldwide for collaborative projects, global challenges, and virtual learning experiences. Targeted at enrolled students across the Nord Anglia network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Outstanding academic results opening doors to the world's finest universities

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Nord Anglia EducationcoreOthersNord Anglia International School Dublin is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family, which comprises 80+ premium schools worldwide. This provides access to the Global Campus network, enabling international experiences and collaboration across the network.
• The Juilliard SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAIS Dublin has a partnership with The Juilliard School, one of the world's leading performing arts institutions. The collaboration enriches students' learning through world-class dance, drama, and music experiences. Hilary Easton from Juilliard has shared insights on the vision, impact, and future of performing arts education at the school.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blackrock College: One of Dublin's most established private boys' secondary schools, competing for academically ambitious families and a recognized alternative to international curriculum schools like NAIS Dublin.
• Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong: Another premium Nord Anglia international school offering IB programmes across primary and secondary, an obvious sister-school peer sharing the same brand, curriculum stack and partnership benefits.
• The King's Hospital School: Long-established private day and boarding school in Dublin offering the Leaving Certificate and a broad curriculum to a similar affluent, internationally-minded segment as NAIS Dublin.
• Nord Anglia International School New York: Sister Nord Anglia international school in the US offering IB programmes, sharing the Global Campus network, Juilliard collaboration and Nord Anglia curricula with NAIS Dublin.
• Wesley College Dublin: Private co-educational secondary school in Dublin serving similar upper-middle-class and international families, competing for premium private-school enrollment in the Dublin market.
• St. Andrew's College Dublin: Leading private co-educational day and boarding school in Dublin offering both the Irish Leaving Certificate and the International Baccalaureate, directly competing with NAIS Dublin for international and academically oriented families.
• Gonzaga College Dublin: Private Catholic Jesuit boys' secondary school in Dublin with a strong academic reputation, serving a comparable affluent family segment considering premium private education in the city.
• British School of Dublin: International school in Dublin following the English National Curriculum with international cohorts, competing directly with NAIS Dublin for expat and globally-mobile families seeking non-Irish curriculum options.

Emerging players

• ACS International Schools: Network of international schools offering IB programmes to globally-mobile families across multiple countries, a comparable scaled international-school network to Nord Anglia and a competing IB provider in select markets.
• UWC Atlantic College: International IB boarding college in Wales focused on the IB Diploma, similar target audience of globally-minded students and overlapping IB-pedagogy positioning with NAIS Dublin's secondary programme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/naisdublin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBtrt3d4yhUJrdrR1r9sE8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAISDublin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nord-anglia-international-school-dublin
• Instagraminstagram.com/naisdublin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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