Our portfolio includes more than 350 prestigious high schools, each carefully selected based on our experience with what international students value. We’ve been partnering with high schools in the USA and worldwide for 20 years. By collaborating with our schools throughout each student's lifecycle, we ensure that students are prepared and happy with their choices. While the schools focus on academic excellence, Educatius takes care of the rest.
State school available to EU passport holders only.
School and Academics
Established in 1879, they have a long tradition of promoting and fostering academic excellence in all their students. The Patrician Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum offering extensive programmes and subjects. The Patrician Academy also provides alternative programmes of study for students with specific learning requirements and special educational needs. Together the management, teachers and pupils co-operate to help each student reach his full potential. They provide education where what is excellent in traditional educational theory is strengthened by what is best in modern educational developments.
The school encourages students to examine contemporary culture and values in the light of Christian beliefs. Committed to the development of the students’ moral, social and cultural values this school encourages creativity and seek to develop students not only academically but intellectually and physically. They have a wide range of extra-curricular activities ranging from swimming, rugby, football, hurling, athletics, choir, philosophical society and every year the transition year students embark on a project to hold a school play. The Patrician Academy recognize the importance of choosing a secondary school and offer every support needed for students to thrive.
Local area:
Cork is Ireland’s second largest city and boasts all the character, charm and excitement of the capital in a more compact setting. It is often referred to as ‘the real capital of Ireland’ by locals! Situated on the banks of the River Lee, the historic city centre offers fantastic cultural and shopping opportunities as well as lots of exciting things to do and places to explore. The city is truly the perfect blend of cosmopolitan city life and a traditional homely Irish atmosphere, making it a hugely popular choice for international high school students.
Beyond the city limits, students can explore the wider county of Cork - Ireland’s biggest county. With its beautiful coastline, delicious food and picturesque colourful towns and villages, it’s no wonder that the locals are fiercely proud of where they come from and are eager to welcome exchange students and introduce them to the Irish way of life.
