# Schooling in Ireland: 6 guides for new arrivals | Moving to Ireland > Pre-school to third level: how Irish education is structured and how to enrol your child. 6 step-by-step guides from the Moving to Ireland app. Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/ 🎓 # Schooling in Ireland Pre-school to third level: how Irish education is structured and how to enrol your child. 6 guides · about 11 minutes in total · Section for Parents The guides below are in the order the app walks you through them — each one unblocks the next. The opening of every guide is free to read here; the full text is in the app. 1. 1 ### [An overview of Irish Education System](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/an-overview-of-irish-education-system/) Education is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of a healthy society, and Ireland has a strong education system that is highly regarded around the… 2 min read 2. 2 ### [Pre-school education and childcare](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/pre-school-education-and-childcare/) Preschool education and childcare are crucial in a child's early development. In Ireland, the government has numerous initiatives to support families in… 2 min read 3. 3 ### [Primary and post-primary education](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/primary-and-post-primary-education/) Education is an important aspect of Irish society, with a strong emphasis placed on providing quality education to all students. Ireland's education… 2 min read 4. 4 ### [State examinations](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/state-examinations/) In Ireland, the State Examinations are a vital part of the education system. These exams are taken by students at the end of their secondary school… 1 min read 5. 5 ### [Third-level education](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/third-level-education/) Third level education in Ireland is highly regarded and recognized worldwide, with a range of courses available across universities, institutes of… 2 min read 6. 6 ### [Register your child to school](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/schooling/register-your-child-to-school/) If you have moved to Ireland with school-age children, there are certain steps you need to take to ensure they are enrolled in school and receive a… 2 min read ## Other sections - [🧳 Pre-move 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/) - [✅ Checklists 4](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/checklists/) - [🛂 Visas and permits 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/visas-and-permits/) - [🌍 Moving from 154](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/moving-from/) - [🐾 Pets 5](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pets/) - [🪪 Paperwork 7](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/paperwork/) - [💼 Work and tax 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/work-and-tax/) - [🛒 Cost of living 8](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/cost-of-living/) - [🏠 Accommodation 12](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/accommodation/) - [📍 Where to live 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/where-to-live/) - [💡 Utilities 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/utilities/) - [🚌 Transportation 9](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/transportation/) - [🩺 Healthcare 6](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/healthcare/) Beyond the guides ## Plan the whole move from your phone Moving to Ireland turns 99 guides into a personal checklist. Tell it your passport, whether you have moved yet, and who is coming with you, and it lays out every step in order — from the visa to the bins. - Step-by-step checklist - Tailored to your passport - Pre-move & post-move - Family & pet sections [![Download Moving to Ireland on the App Store](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-store-badge.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) ★★★★★ 4.9 on the App Store [![Expats who settled in Ireland, two five-star App Store reviews, and the Moving to Ireland app showing its relocation checklist](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-social-proof.webp)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261)