Boarding Schools in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and is located on the island of Ireland. It shares its border with the Republic of Ireland in the south and west of it. The country is well known for its Norman Castles, Glacial Valleys, and Mountains. According to the census of 2011, its population was 1,810,863, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the UK's population. Northern Ireland has historically been the most Industrialized region of Ireland.  Belfast is the capital city as well as the largest city in Northern Ireland.

Education in Northern Ireland

The Education system in Northern Ireland is quite different than those in the United Kingdom, although it is relatively similar to Wales. A child's age on 1 July determines the point of entry into the relevant stage of education, unlike England and Wales where it is 1 September. Northern Ireland pupils are unbeatable when it comes to getting grades at GCSE and A-Level  and are consistently at top in the UK. At A-Level and BTEC level 3, one third of students in Northern Ireland achieved A and distinction grades in 2007, which is a higher proportion than in England and Wales. The Department of Education (DE) is responsible for framing and implementing Northern Ireland's education policy in general except Higher and further education sector which is the responsibility of the Department for the Economy (DfE).

At boardingedu.com, we have listed the Best Boarding Schools in Northern Ireland. The list comprises of the top residential independent schools and state boarding schools.

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