Dublin - private school suggestions?

[MrsAmelia]

Dear All,
We are looking into a move to Dublin for July 2027. We have 3 children (10/8/5 years old, 2 girls & 1 boy) and we will be coming from Rome, Italy (attending a British school). Our children have grown up between London and Rome so we are trying to find a school that offers a lovely feel of community and offers great sports (girls & boys football) and music (vocal programmes).

I am doing as much research as I can online to narrow down the spreadsheet but any insight from locals would be incredibly appreciated. I need to book school visits for this March so trying to create the final list.

I know St Andrew's College professionally, and have heard that Belvedere College is a solid for boys. Any co-ed schools that are top notch academics, but without the "hot house" pressure academically? Really good all-girls?

Thank you very much in advance 🙏

To counter that we'd a very good experience of Newpark. Not sure how long ago your kids were there but it has suited each one of my 3 dc who themselves are very different kids one more academic one more sporty and one with additional needs. The comprehensive curriculum works well if children have different needs, skills and interests. It also covers the LCA which adds to the mix of kids. One of my DC was bullied badly in primary school but I wouldn't hold that against the school I'm also as a result of that super vigilant on the signs of bullying and how it's dealt with by the school, thankfully we did not encounter it at Newpark.

Edited to add apologies tagged wrong person this was meant for @Themousetalks

Also to say I agree with @mathanxiety that most south Dublin state secondary schools experience movement after ty as kids get moved to the institutes