A Typical Day in an Irish Primary School

Introduction

There are 8 classes in primary school in Ireland. Children begin school at the age of 4 or 5 after 1 - 2 years in preschool. The classes they progress through are:

• Junior Infants
• Senior Infants
• 1^st Class
• 2^nd Class
• 3^rd class
• 4^th Class
• 5^th Class
• 6^th Class