At BASIS Independent Dublin, we seek applicants who have an interest in learning at an international level, a desire to make a contribution, a willingness to work hard, and an ambition to join a collaborative, supportive, and joyful community of peers, and Subject Expert Teachers. Be ready to participate in a culture where academics are encouraged, learning is celebrated, and students have fun! In order to both ensure student success and manage the popularity of our program, admissions is a selective process.

We are excited to know you are considering BASIS Independent Dublin, a Grades 6 – 12 private school opening in Fall 2026.

When applying, each family will work with members of the Admissions Team whose role is to welcome new families to our program and educate them on the benefits of a BASIS Independent Schools education. They are the guides through the application and admissions process. Read below to learn more about the admissions process. 

Step 1: Attend an Admissions Event (Optional)

Though not required, we strongly recommend you attend one of our Admissions Events to learn about our program before applying.

To view our upcoming Admissions Events, click here. 

Step 2: Submit an Online Application

You will submit an application with general student information. This will officially start the application process! In your application, you will be able to request Teacher Recommendation Forms, send the Transcript Request Form, and schedule your student’s Entrance Exam and Family Meeting. We also keep families up to date on their application through a dashboard in their account. 

Please note: Steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be done in any order but must be completed after the application is submitted and before the Deadline to Complete an Application.  

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations

Students applying will have their current teacher fill out the English Teacher Recommendation and the Math Teacher Recommendation forms.

You will be able to email the recommendations directly to your child’s current teacher. We do not accept recommendations from past teachers, only current ones. As listed in the instructions of the recommendations, we do not accept documents from parents. All recommendations must be sent from the teacher to the Admissions Office directly. 

We understand some schools do not allow their teachers to write recommendations for students that are leaving their program. In these circumstances, the requirement can be waived. 

Step 4: Transcripts

You will be able to send a Transcript Request Form in your application. This form requests your child’s current school to send us a current-year report, along with the last two years. As listed in the instructions of the request form, we do not accept documents from parents. All transcripts must be sent from the school to the Admissions Office directly. 

Step 5: Entrance Exam

Students will register for a BASIS Independent Schools Entrance Exam. These evaluations allow us to meet and interact with your child and determine if they are ready to join our program academically, socially, and emotionally in the grade they are applying for.

Step 6: Family Meeting

At least one parent or guardian is required to attend this 30-minute Family Meeting. Students applying are required to attend. For families applying for multiple students, only one family meeting is required to be scheduled. This meeting is a chance for us to meet your family, ask your student(s) questions about their specific interests in school, and get to know them a bit more in a one-on-one setting.

Once all supplementary materials are received and required meetings are attended, your application is complete! If you complete your application by the completion deadline, you will receive an admissions decision on the notification day. See below for more details. 

Early Admissions (Grades 6 – 8)

Deadline to submit an application: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Deadline to complete an application: Friday, November 21, 2025
Notification date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, by 5:00 PM PST
Commitment deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST

Regular Admissions (Grades 6 – 10)

Deadline to submit an application: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Deadline to complete an application: Friday, February 13, 2026
Notification date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, by 5:00 PM PST
Commitment deadline: Friday, March 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST