Opening Hours
Opening HoursThe Horner School of English is open from 08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday. The school is closed for classes on Saturday & Sunday however we offer a range of full day guided tours at the weekend !
Horner School of English
40 Fitzwilliam St. Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland +35316622911- admin@hornerschool.comEmergency Contact
In the event of an emergency outside of normal office hours, please contact us at +353863886071
Academic Calendar – Term Dates for Courses in 2023 & 2024
Our course dates are organised into four study terms of 12 weeks each, you can study for a full term or stay for a shorter time if you prefer. Start a class on any Monday !
| Academic Calendar 2023 | |||
| Term Number | Start Date | End Date | Number of Weeks |
| Term 1 | Monday 09 January 2023 | Friday 31 March 2023 | 12 |
| Term 2 | Monday 03 April 2023 | Friday 23 June 2023 | 12 |
| Term 3 | Monday 26 June 2023 | Friday 15 September 2023 | 12 |
| Term 4 | Monday 18 September 2023 | Friday 15 December 2023 | 13 |
| Christmas Holiday | Sat 16 December 2023 | Sunday 07 January 2024 | Christmas Holiday |
| Academic Calendar 2024 | |||
| Term Number | Start Date | End Date | Number of Weeks |
| Term 1 | Monday 08 January 2024 | Friday 29 March 2024 | 12 |
| Term 2 | Monday 01 April 2024 | Friday 28 June 2024 | 13 |
| Term 3 | Monday 01 July 2024 | Friday 20 September 2024 | 12 |
| Term 4 | Monday 23 September 2024 | Friday 13 December 2024 | 12 |
| Christmas & New Year Holiday | Sat 14 December 2024 | Sunday 05 January 2025 | Christmas Holiday |
Students may start a course on any Monday and study for 1 or more weeks. We operate 4 teaching terms during the school year: (Term 1) January to March; (2) April to June; (3) July to September; (4) September to December. See list of term start dates ABOVE. At the beginning of each teaching term, we start from page 1 of the textbook, for each class level, . Textbooks cost €45.00 per level. Students are usually required to purchase a new textbook (if for example, they change class level during the course or are they are present during the change of a textbook (at the beginning of a term).
Looking for Exam Courses ?
- Cambridge First Course Dates 2024
- Cambridge Advanced Course Dates 2024
- IELTS Course Dates 2024
- TOEFL & TOEIC Course Dates 2024
Public Holiday Dates 2023 / 2024
| Public Holidays In 2023/2024 | |
| October 2023 | Monday 30 October 2023 |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Monday, February 5, 2024 |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Sunday, March 17, 2024 School Closed Monday 18 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| May Day | Monday, May 6, 2024 |
| June Bank Holiday | Monday, June 3, 2024 |
| August Bank Holiday | Monday, August 5, 2024 |
| October Bank Holiday | Monday, October 28, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
| St. Stephen’s Day | Thursday, December 26, 2024 |
Notes:
- Christmas Holiday 2023 – 2024: The school is closed for Christmas Holiday from 16th December 2023 to 7th January 2024 (School will reopen on Monday 8th January 2024). No classes operate during the Christmas holiday period. The school office will remain open (on a part-time basis, over the holidays) to assist new students with bookings for new courses and accommodation. Normal classes start again on 8th Jan 2024. Contact us should you require any further information.
- Christmas Holiday 2024 – 2025: The school is closed for Christmas Holiday from 14th December 2024 to 05th January 2025 (School reopens Monday 06th January 2025). No classes operate during the Christmas holiday period. The school office will remain open (on a part-time basis, over the holidays) to assist new students with bookings for new courses and accommodation. Normal classes start again on 6th Jan 2025. Contact us should you require any further information.