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High School Programme 'Irish Experience'

Our academic high school programme 'Irish Experience' is available for international students aged 12 to 18 years. Students should have an Intermediate level of English (minimum requirement). It is possible to attend for varying durations: month, term or year.

We collaborate with several high schools in the Kilkenny area (City and County). Our educational consultants will be able to give you advice which high school is the right one for you.

Attending an Irish high school will allow you to further your education at undergraduate level in an Institute of Technology, University or any other third level education institution in Ireland and other countries.

High School exchange students in Ireland

Included services of our High School Programme:

inclusive services Free consultation and advise

inclusive services

 Selection of a suitable high school
 

inclusive services School tuition fees in the selected high school

inclusive services Local orientation upon arrival to Ireland

inclusive services Assistance and support of our local coordinator

inclusive services Contribution towards class text books and school uniform (included only for full academic stay)

inclusive services Frequent academic reports for the parents at home

inclusive services

 mackdonald is an experienced and certified guardianship provider (AGPI, MEI, QQI)

inclusive servicesEmergency telephone contact 24/7

inclusive services Airport transfers upon arrival and departure (assistance with other transfers)

inclusive services Accommodation in a carefully selected host family (single room) / in a boarding school

inclusive services Full board accommodation with breakfast, (packed) lunch and dinner every day

inclusive services Short holiday breaks (up to 1 week) to be spent with the host family

inclusive services Mobile app for students 

inclusive services A safe, welcoming & friendly environment

inclusive services A successful & memorable time in Ireland


We endeavour to offer the best advice on programmes in accordance with the needs, preferences, and academic qualifications of prospective students. We pride ourselves on offering a highly personal and educational service and will help you during the entire process.

Please state your interest in our high school programme by sending us an enquiry via the contact form.

Exchange students outside their school

English summer camps for international teenagers

 Kilkenny - one of the most-visited towns in Ireland and in the heart of the 'Emerald Isle'
  All inclusive: 2-, 3-, 4- and 6 week English summer camps for teenagers from around the world
 QQI-ACELS accredited and MEI recognized English school in Kilkenny and independently owned
 First choice for many international students for English language tuition in Ireland
 English PLUS Sport: Multi-Sport, Tennis, Golf, Horse-riding or Badminton options available
 Top 10 reasons why mackdonald is also YOUR first choice for your 'all inclusive' language stay in Ireland

 


Our 'all inclusive' English language programmes are designed for teenagers and young adults aged 13-18 years from all over the world.

Students learn English in the morning and experience Ireland, its cultural and natural beauty as well as its people in the afternoon and evening.

Kenny

 Classroom to learn English

All Junior camps are 'all inclusive' packages:

  • English tuition in small classes (max. 15 students)
  • host family accommodation (incl. full board)
  • return airport transfers (from/to Dublin airport, DUB)
  • activity programme (cultural, social, sportive)
  • weekly full day-trips & excursions
  • and more...

The variety of extracurricular programmes guarantees that the learning process continues outside the classroom, in a relaxed and fun-loving environment. We offer many activities, outings, cultural tours, sports and social events after school. This allows the student to embrace a real flavour of Ireland and its people.

In our ACELS accredited courses in Kilkenny, students stay with an Irish host family. All families have been carefully selected and are regularly inspected. By living with a host family, each student has the great opportunity of getting to know the “Irish way of life” during their stay in Ireland. 

Host family accommodation consists of full board (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner) and full board at the weekend.

mackdonald Kilkenny
'Learn English & Experience Ireland' with mackdonald language academy!
- International English summer camps in Kilkenny -
 

2-week course: 'Getting to Know Ireland'

Varied leisure programme on 6 days per week: activities, excursions, sports & trips:
gelb Walking tour of Kilkenny
gelb Excursions: one full-day trip per week to interesting sites, cities and Ireland's top attractions
gelb Sports: Variety of different sports incl. tournaments: football, frisbee, basketball, volleyball, tag rugby etc.
gelb Culture: Cultural visits: castles, cathedrals, museums etc.
gelb Typically Irish: Dance & Folk show with live traditional music 
gelb Entertainment: table tennis, snooker, bowling, cinema, orienteering etc.
Boys playing football
Day-trips (optional choice of destination):  
gelb Cork city centre with Titanic XP museum in Cobh € 60,- Euro
gelb Dublin city centre (incl. guided walking tour) € 60,- Euro
gelb Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains and Courtown € 60,- Euro
gelb Hookhead Lighthouse with Irish Sea € 60,- Euro
gelb Irish coast with ‘Dunbrody’, Waterford and Tramore € 60,- Euro
gelb Rock of Cashel € 60,- Euro
gelb Dundrum Town Shopping Centre € 40,- Euro
Girls playing pickle ball
Optional English PLUS Sport:  
gelb Golf (5 training sessions with PGA coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Horse-riding (5 training sessions in Equestrian centre) € 300,- Euro
gelb Tennis (5 training sessions with tennis coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Badminton (5 training sessions with badminton coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Multi-Sport (variety of different sports) free of charge

 

3-week course: 'Irish Dream'

Varied leisure programme on 6 days per week: activities, excursions, sports & trips:
gelb Walking tour of Kilkenny
gelb Excursions: one full-day trip per week to interesting sites, cities and Ireland's top attractions
gelb Sports: Variety of different sports incl. tournaments: football, frisbee, basketball, volleyball, tag rugby etc.
gelb Culture: Cultural visits: castles, cathedrals, museums etc.
gelb Typically Irish: Dance & Folk show with live traditional music
gelb Entertainment: table tennis, pottery, bowling, cinema, disco, orienteering etc.
gelb Golf - 'Pitch and Putt' on the driving range and putting green 
gelb Greyhound Races 
gelb Treasure Hunt
Boys after their English class

 

Day-trips (optional choice of destination): 
gelb Cork city centre with Titanic XP museum in Cobh € 60,- Euro
gelb Dublin city centre (incl. guided walking tour) € 60,- Euro
gelb Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains and Courtown € 60,- Euro
gelb Hookhead Lighthouse with Irish Sea € 60,- Euro
gelb Irish coast with ‘Dunbrody’, Waterford and Tramore € 60,- Euro
gelb Rock of Cashel € 60,- Euro
gelb Dundrum Town Shopping Centre € 40,- Euro
Students playing table tennis
 
Optional English PLUS Sport: 
gelb Golf (5 training sessions with PGA coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Horse-riding (5 training sessions in Equestrian centre) € 300,- Euro
gelb Tennis (5 training sessions with tennis coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Badminton (5 training sessions with badminton coach) € 250,- Euro
gelb Multi-Sport (variety of different sports) free of charge