leaving cert. correspondence course

[Lisa-italia]

I am a 20 year old Irish citizen, currently living in Italy, My family moved out here during my transition year. unfortunitly I never finished secondary school here in Italy, and have now a one year old son. I want to attend university, but need to complete my leaving cert first. I would really like to do a correspondence course, studying from here in Italy, then returning to dublin to sit the exam. The only school I have found is Kilroys college. Do you know of any others?
I am also unsure what the requirments are for sitting the leaving cert. I believe the age requirements for mature students is 23 years. Do I need to take the Irish exam? I dont plan on attending an Irish university. How many subjects are needed? and If there is a minimum of how many higher levels i must do.

Thank you for you help!

[clairealanna]

Hi Lisa,
I have a similar problem re. the leaving cert. I also live in Italy (near Siena) with my two daughters. I'm trying to figure out how to get my eldest daughter (17) to study here by correspondence course for the leaving cert, and then to sit the exam in Ireland. Kilroys was all that I could find. Each subject costs approximately 450 euros.However, their information says it takes between 6 and 9 months to complete the course. That sounds too good to be true, considering in regular school it would take 2 school years. Where in Italy do you live? Sorry I can't be of more help....i'm still working on it, and will keep in touch if I find out anything useful.
Claire.