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What is the EU "Traffic Light" System for Travel ? Ireland has signed up to the EU’s ‘traffic light’ system for travel, which rates regions as 'red', 'orange', 'green' or 'grey' based on weekly Covid updates prepared by the European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).  A map showing the designation of each region is published each week.  You can access the latest map HERE. All passengers arriving to ireland are required to provide proof of a negative PCR test for Covid-19, taken w [...]

WE ARE OPEN FOR FACE TO FACE CLASSES We are delighted to announce that Horner School of English reopened for "face to face" classes on Monday 7th September 2020 and since then we have been welcoming a small number of new students to our Dublin City Centre School, every week.  Our class numbers are small but the atmosphere is (as always ) warm and friendly, the classroom furniture has been rearranged to meet the new distancing guidelines and our staff have completed the necessary training in lin [...]

Download our New 2020 Price List & School Brochure It's been a busy Summer Season at Horner School of English and we are now welcoming students to Dublin for September, October, November & December.  Contact us now if you would like to book a course this Autumn ! If you are thinking about booking a course in 2020 you can use the following links to download a copy of our NEW Student Brochure & Price List for 2020.  We open on Monday 6th January 2020 and we are looking forward to wel [...]

Special Offer for July & August at Ardcairn House Student Accommodation in Dublin (Summer 2019) Ardcairn House is the newest addition to our list of luxury student accommodations in Dublin City.  As an opening offer we will be booking  rooms at a very special reduced rate €250.00 per week. Ardcairn House is located in Dublin City so it’s perfect for Summer courses at Horner School of English. Just a 30-minute walk away or a short ride on the LUAS tram which is situated just 5-minutes away. [...]

Our recommendation for a 3 week Summer Course in Dublin for Adults  - Summer 2019. The Course: We recommend our most popular English language course - the Standard English Course. This course is available at 5 different levels from elementary to advanced. On your first morning at Horner School you will sit a short grading test and a speaking interview with a teacher to establish your correct level for class. We will then place you in the best class group for your studies. You will study from 09. [...]

Here are our top 10 recommendations for "How to Choose the best English Language School in Dublin City" Recent research by the Irish Government estimates that more than 100,000 international students study English in Ireland each year. Many students choose Dublin as their study destination . There are approximately 66 regulated English Language Schools in Ireland and numerous English Language schools in Dublin City, so how do students choose the best english language schools in Dublin from such [...]

FREE Cambridge FCE or CAE Exam ! We are offering a FREE Cambridge FCE or CAE Exam (value of €215) to all students who register on a Cambridge Preparation Course for 8 weeks or longer. Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses are available at two levels: • B2 Upper Intermediate - Cambridge English: First (FCE), is one of our most popular exam courses, accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions worldwide. • C1 Advanced - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), is proof of a high- [...]

Upcoming Free English Classes At Horner School, Dublin Did you know ...... When you study at Horner School of English you can also attend a range of free English classes which are arranged every month.  These classes take place in the afternoons. We sometimes go outside the school, to museums and art galleries to see interesting exhibitions.  It's a really great way to improve your English language skills ! See below a list of our next free English classes: Free English Classes at the Nationa [...]

Congratulations to our students who recently sat the Cambridge FCE & Cambridge CAE Examinations in Dublin! We are delighted to report that all students passed their exams in December with either a grade C or a grade B result. Results for the December 2017 examinations have just been released and students may log on to The Cambridge Examinations Web Site to check their results. Horner School of English provides specialist preparation courses for the Cambridge FCE & Cambridge CAE Examina [...]

Test of English for International Communication  Horner School of English is an authorised test centre for the TOEIC Examination in Ireland. We offer the TOEIC® Institutional Reading & Listening Test at the Horner School of English premises, 40 Fitzwilliam St. Upper, in Dublin City Centre. TOEIC TEST DATES 2021 Registration Here for the TOEIC Institutional Exam The TOEIC Exam costs €120.00, which includes your TOEIC® Institutional Reading & Listening Test and a Score Report. Test r [...]

Welcome to our new arriving students and welcome back to all returning students. We hope you had a relaxing Christmas and New Year Holiday. Our Winter School Term starts today Tuesday 2nd January 2018, classes will run for 12 weeks until Friday 23rd March.  The new textbook for morning classes this term is Cutting Edge 3rd Edition, which is available at all levels. Check with Valentina at School Reception for further information about your new classroom and class teacher. Textbooks are also ava [...]

Spooky Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event Halloween falls on Tuesday October 31st. On Halloween night, Irish children dress up in scary costumes and call to neighbouring houses to collect sweets and treats, for the Halloween Party. In Ireland we have a Public Holiday on the last Monday in October. This year our Halloween holiday will be Monday 30th October. In the week leading up to Halloween, we invited our students to take part in a pumpkin carving event. You can see the photos below:   &nb [...]

The New school term (THE AUTUMN TERM) will begin on Monday 18th September 2017. All students attending class from that date will be starting in the new classes. The textbook to be used in morning class will be English File 3rd Edition, available at all levels. End of term grading assessments will take place here at the school, next week 11-14 Sept. @ 14.00hrs.  Students (already attending Horner School) who wish to change level should sit the end of term assessments.  Check with Valentina at Rec [...]

At Horner School of English we offer a wide range of accommodation choices. The most popular student choice is Host Family Accommodation.  We have recorded the booking choices of our students over July, August & September 2017 to produce this pie chart which illustrates the percentages of students choosing the various accommodation types: RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH: (Accommodation Choices at Horner School of English, Dublin) As you can see from the chart the most popular accommodation choice is [...]

Horner School of English has been shortlisted for the 2017 StudyTravel Awards as STAR English Language School, Europe 2017.   We are now one of the FIVE final schools shortlisted for 2017. The winning school will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on 2nd September which will be attended by 860 school owners and travel agents from all over the world. The StudyTravel STAR awards showcase top-class performance, achievement and outstanding standards across the Language School Communit [...]