The Institute of Education

The Institute of Education was founded in 1969 by Raymond Kearns and was established to provide exceptional maths tuition to Leaving Certificate students. Today The Institute is Ireland’s most successful private school with over 1,500 full-time students. We also offer par-time and short courses for students attending other schools, over 7,000 students attend these courses every year.

Our school offers a unique learning environment. We provide a focused, flexible, and complete educational experience for our students that extends beyond academic achievement. Our school provides an environment where students can maximise their academic capabilities while also developing the confidence and maturity to thrive as they progress to their chosen universities and future careers.

Our school values are simple; Excellence, Respect, Independence, and Ambition. These values underpin every aspect of our school. As principal of The Institute of Education, my focus is on the students and their journey. The students are at the heart of every decision and my door is always open to the students, our teachers, and the school community. I am immensely proud of our students, the teaching team, and our support staff who working together make our school exceptional.

In 2023 we joined the Dukes Education family. We are proud to be a part of Dukes Education, a collection of truly outstanding schools with whom we share a passion for exceptional education. Being part of the Dukes family will enrich the lives of our students, teachers, and our wider school community.

I look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Yvonne O’Toole

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The Institute of Education

Over 50 Years of Excellence in Education

The Institute of Education is Ireland’s best known and most successful private school. Located in Dublin, the school occupies an iconic campus in heart of historical Georgian Dublin. Our city campus offers a bright, contemporary, vibrant, and stimulating environment in which to learn.

Our students study for the Leaving Certificate exams; a State examination that is a recognised pathway to top universities in Ireland and throughout the world. Thousands of our school alumni have progressed to Ireland’s best universities to study the most prestigious of courses. Our students also progress to the top universities in the UK, Europe, and the US. Students have the flexibility to choose from a huge combination of subjects for the Leaving Certificate that best fits their strengths, interests, and University progression.

Excellence is in the DNA of our school; we never compromise on the quality of our tuition, and we encourage our students not to compromise on their ambitions. With a clear focus on results and exam success, we foster a can-do culture and provide additional tuition where required to support students. We ensure our students are equipped to achieve their absolute potential. The school has a team of Guidance and Career Counsellors supporting students as they select the appropriate universities and courses for further study. The school also provides a full programme of extracurricular activities, to ensure that students develop both academically and personally.

The Institute of Education is a unique learning environment. We ensure that all our students receive the very highest standards of tuition and are fully prepared for the world of the 21^st Century.

12 - 18 YEARS

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79-85 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, Ireland

+353 (0)1 661 3511

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The Institute of Education

79-85 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, Ireland

United Lisbon International School

With our vision “to empower and inspire the young generation for a sustainable world”, United Lisbon will join established and innovative education. We provide rigorous educational programs with a strong focus on the skills and values the next generation will need to be successful in tomorrow’s world, the 21st century and beyond. The school is committed to the purpose of contributing to a sustainable and equitable world.

Our educational philosophy is holistic, fostering the individual growth of each student through rigorous academic standards and a variety of inspiring extra-curricular activities. Our modern pedagogy creates a student-centered learning ecosystem that instills relevant skills through guided-inquiry, collaborative learning, and seamless integration of technology to strengthen and further personalize the learning of each individual student.

Martin Harris

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United Lisbon International School

United Lisbon International School is a modern and innovative school providing education for children to prepare them for the future. Values, Technology, Entrepreneurism, Music and Arts are all pillars for our education. We provide education founded on rigorous standards of excellence, seamlessly integrating technology into the learning environment. We want our students to embrace the opportunities created in tomorrow’s world. We live the United philosophy at school: that global problems can only be solved through being UNITED.

We are a K-12 school for kids from ages 3-18 with our first IB students graduating in 2024, following an American international curriculum and the IB diploma for grades 11 and 12. We are proud to be an accredited IB World School and a candidate school for NEASC. We have prioritized technology as a core for an education for the future and have worked hard to become a Microsoft Showcase School. Our state-of-the-art Maker Space teaches our kids about coding, robotics, 3D printing, Minecraft and much more. ULIS has invested in over 6,500 sqm of outdoor spaces, allowing our kids have lots of fresh air and sports during the day despite being in an urban setting. As we had the opportunity to design our facilities from scratch, our science laboratories and art spaces are kitted out with the most modern equipment to enable our faculty to work with our kids to achieve their true potential.

ULIS is a co-educational school located in Lisbon

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Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa No 9, 1800-255 Lisbon

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United Lisbon International School

Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa No 9, 1800-255 Lisbon

2 - 18 YEARS

Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court House is a place of magic, wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of everything we do. As Head, I am unashamedly and unapologetically idealistic about the power of education to transform young people, and HCH is the perfect environment for this to happen. Walking through the gates at HCH transports our children to a special place where they can thrive and flourish, where they are respected and valued as independent and autonomous individuals, and where they are known and deeply cared for by every member of staff. Our children are empowered, enabled, and treasured.

Our ethos and vision focuses on sparking creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking through an exciting and progressive curriculum facilitated by passionate subject specialists who have chosen to teach because they love their subject and are lifelong learners in themselves, but also because they wish to share this knowledge with young people. As well as being a place that buzzes with scholarship and academic enquiry, we also celebrate experiential learning and all of the so-called ‘soft-skills’ learned through the performing and expressive arts, sport, and activities where our children can be challenged outside of their comfort zone, celebrated for their intrinsic passions and skills, and where they can learn so much about who they are and what makes them tick.

Most importantly, however, HCH prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of each and every member of our community; pastoral care is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. Our children are nourished and nurtured as we help them navigate their way through developing their sense of self. Our guiding principles are kindness, respect and compassion for others and this is reflected in our ‘inner curriculum’ based on empathy, emotional literacy, and emotional intelligence. We want our children to be happy, confident, and understand themselves, but also understand and care for those around them. It is this combination that will help them make the world a better place.

There are so many other attributes that make HCH such a special school, whether that is our French immersion programme and focus on languages, ballet provision, informal dress code, late Sixth Form start, or how all staff are referred to by their first name. Our beautiful buildings and garden provide our students with the physical space to run, play, imagine and enjoy the freedom and other wondrous aspects of being young. HCH is unique and distinct, and we are proud to be so because we know how motivating, inspiring and nurturing this is for the young people in our care and how it helps them achieve their highest potential.

I cannot wait to welcome you to the school so you can see the magic, vibrancy, and collective joy of HCH first-hand.

It is important to us that children enjoy being here and look forward to coming to school. We wish to lay the foundations of a lifelong love of learning.

We believe that children need some (guided) freedom in order to develop their own style with taste and discretion. Pupils and staff have mutual respect for each other. The staff, including the Principal, are addressed by their first names. Whilst there is a dress code, there is no uniform.

Katherine Vintiner

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Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court House is an ‘all through’ school teaching pupils aged 2–18. Some students choose to move on after 11+ in Year 6 or through Common Entrance or Scholarship papers in Year 8. But most pupils elect to stay on to GCSE in Year 11 and A-levels in the sixth form.

The Nursery and Reception classes provide a highly stimulating and welcoming environment for children to learn through interaction with each other and adults. They learn through play with songs and games and through the enthusiasm of their teachers.

Children hear spoken French around them each day, which prepares them for the Lower Years (Years 1–4) which is a fully bilingual environment. After this, in Year 6, all pupils sit internal 11+ examinations, and 13+ examinations in Year 8 in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Latin. In the Upper Years, students will make their own decisions that will shape their future and can select specialisms from a wide range of subjects.

Hampton Court is a co-educational all-through school.

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Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BS

+44 (0)20 8943 0889

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Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BS

14-19 YEARS

Cardiff Sixth Form College

Cardiff Sixth Form College is for the ambitious student whose aspirations are broad and whose academic dreams are big. It is for the hard-working and diligent student who wants to excel and broaden their academic horizons. It is for students who wish to win a place at the best university to study courses which will provide fulfilment and challenge. It is not for everyone, but it is the perfect place for many.

Our position as the number one independent school in the UK for A Level results for over a decade is something of which we are justifiably proud. Our staff are experts in their academic disciplines and in the art of teaching and our award-winning approach to pastoral care ensures that students are supported in a safe, secure and caring environment. As proud members of Dukes Education, we love learning; we are a team; we do it well and we lead with heart.

If you are inspired by our website, we would be delighted to welcome you to visit us in action.

Tom Arrand

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Cardiff Sixth Form College

Cardiff Sixth Form College was founded in 2004 as a small, private tutorial college focusing on academic achievements. It has gained a name for itself as the Top Independent School in the UK, after catapulting to the top of the league tables in 2010, a position it has almost exclusively occupied ever since.

Its unique, ‘East-meets-West’ approach to education has developed from a careful study of the most successful teaching philosophies worldwide. The college integrates the rigour and discipline prized in Eastern education with the value placed on individual creativity and intellectual curiosity in the West.

The outcome of this global approach is not only unparalleled results but a student body that goes on to win places at a clutch of the most prestigious universities in the world. 100% of students achieve A*-B and 94% A*-A.

Best private A-level college in the UK

Cardiff Sixth Form College has won the accolade of being placed at the top of the Education Advisers’ league tables for the eighth consecutive year, in two categories: Top Private Co-educational Boarding School, and Top Independent Sixth Form College.

Cardiff has also topped the independent schools league tables, published by The Sunday Telegraph and The Times, more often than any other school in the UK.

Cardiff Sixth Form College welcomes GCSE and A-Level students.

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CARDIFF SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

1-3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AA

+44 (0)29 2049 3121

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Cardiff Sixth Form College

21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0AA, UK

2023 Estyn Inspection Report

CSFC was inspected by Estyn, the Welsh Schools’ Inspectorate, in November 2023 and received an outstanding report which highlighted the many areas of strength of the school. The report highlighted the following:

‘The school has strong leadership…highly effective teaching, and strong pastoral care’
‘Pupils are exceptionally diligent both in class and when working independently. Pupil behaviour is exemplary, and they demonstrate a burning desire to succeed.’
‘The school’s curriculum encourages pupils to understand their place in the world and to be aware of their own and other cultures.’
‘The school provides pupils with highly effective support for university entry through a well-developed and extensive super-curricular programme. This is a strength of the school.’
‘Teaching at the school is founded on a shared culture of ambition and of high expectations of both staff and pupils.’ Teachers are enthusiastic, highly effective advocates for their subjects and have exceptional levels of subject knowledge.’

You can read the report in full on the CSFC website

2025 Boarding Inspection

‘Excellent’ in all inspection areas

‘The well-being of students is excellent. They achieve outstanding academic results and receive robust support to fulfil their potential.’

15-18 YEARS

Earlscliffe

A modern independent school, in a traditional environment, here at Earlscliffe we offer our students, who come from a wide range of international backgrounds, a rigorous academic platform and an environment that encourages the development of a creative imagination both within and outside of the classroom.

To enable academic and creative imagination together with well-being, we build a team around each student. It comprises excellent teachers, boarding staff, pastoral staff, a Nurse and the senior leadership team who can call upon specialists if required. The aim is to care for each child as though they were our own and enable them to realise their full potential and beyond.

This family environment provides guidance and support but encourages personal development and growing independence as our older teenagers learn to accept increasing responsibility for their own work, future plans and interpersonal relationships, whilst still abiding by the rules.

Our ethos is that a truly successful education includes so much that goes beyond the curriculum. Sports, activities and community opportunities are also important and enrich the academic experience. Character qualities such as initiative, persistence, curiosity and leadership are as important as academic literacies in developing the whole person.

Toby Mullins, Head (Interim)

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Earlscliffe

A gold standard education and university preparation for 15 to 19 year olds.

Earlscliffe offers the best of English education: A-levels, the one year GCSE (“International Transition Year”), and the Business Diploma.

We pride ourselves on a friendly, inclusive student body with diverse cultures, talents and interests. Our students enjoy an enriched learning experience in a home-from-home environment that gives them a significant advantage when applying to university.

We embrace traditional English values, balanced by an international, open-minded perspective.

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Earlscliffe Summer and Easter

Earlscliffe also runs Summer and Easter programmes in term-time holidays. These holiday programmes offer both serious study and fun activities. Students enjoy engaging academic study combined with exciting social activities and excursions that make for an unforgettable experience.

During their stay, students live on the Earlscliffe campus, a collection of recently renovated Victorian and Edwardian buildings.

Table tennis at Earlscliffe's summer school

Earlscliffe accepts students for A-levels and a pre A-level course.

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EARLSCLIFFE

29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NB

+44 (0)1303 253951

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Earlscliffe

29 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2NB, UK

“Unusual does not mean impossible. Sometimes, someone who believes in you is the hardest thing to find, and all you need. Thank you!”

Earlscliffe alumnus, winner of full scholarship to Stanford University

13-18 YEARS

Hampstead Fine Arts College

– A letter from the Principal

“I am delighted to introduce you to Hampstead Fine Arts College, founded in 1978 for the study of the Arts and Humanities. Our aim has always been to instil a love of learning in students of all ages and to help students achieve entry into outstanding higher education establishments.

Our ethos is rooted in the belief that, with the right encouragement, students flourish both academically and creatively. All subjects are taught with expertise and enthusiasm by tutors who have a genuine love of their subject…”

Students are fortunate to be taught by many who, as well as being highly experienced educators, are often distinguished musicians, artists, filmmakers, writers and actors. The informal nature of relationships between staff and students strengthens high expectations and encourages a rigorous approach to work.

The college is a unique bridge between school and university, a place that encourages self-discipline and self-motivation. On leaving, our students graduate to top universities and leading Art, Design, Music and Performing Arts Colleges in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.”

Candida Cave, Principal

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Hampstead Fine Arts College

The school is located in a charming part of Belsize Park, with the main site situated in a secluded courtyard, originally a Victorian dairy, away from the bustle of the street.

The spirit of creativity and close, personal teaching remain hallmarks of the school’s atmosphere. Teaching staff are committed to helping students identify their own unique way of contributing something special to the wider world. Most students join the college because they are seeking a school that will allow them freedom of expression and remove some of the restrictions of traditional independent alternatives. Students wear no uniform, and are taught primarily in round-table formats, reminiscent of university seminars rather than traditional classrooms. Despite this, there are high expectations for behaviour and performance. The Good Schools Guide quotes a parent who summarises it well, “What we like about the college… is the industrious informality. They take the job seriously, but don’t wear it too formally.”

Virtually all students leaving the senior school go on to higher education at a range of universities and Art, Music, and Drama schools. Typical destinations include the University of Oxford, King’s College London, Central St. Martin’s, and Edinburgh, to name a few.

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