Gilford Montessori School, 15 Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Welcome to Gilford Montessori and After School offering Montessori education in Dublin 4. At Gilford, Edel McCarthy and her niece, Ulla McCarthy, have created a unique Montessori environment. Students are encouraged to explore as they learn new skills and connect, collaborate and problem solve with their classmates.
Gilford staff are highly qualified and fully trained Montessori teachers and carers. We offer each child individualised guidance and new challenges in a purposefully prepared, warm, caring Montessori environment.
With over 30 years combined Montessori teaching experience, and as parents themselves, Edel and Ulla strive to develop caring, curious and confident children who are well equipped to integrate into a wide range of learning environments.
Gilford Montessori offers morning Montessori classes for children aged 3 to 6. Our morning class is from 08:50 until 12:15.
We take an individualised approach to learning and our Montessori teachers strive to encourage each child to reach his / her full potential.
We offer:
an environment in which students are encouraged to explore materials and their related concepts and to develop at their own pace;
a purposefully prepared classroom that fosters intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development;
accredited and highly trained Montessori teachers who prepare the environment, conduct lessons and group activities. They offer each child individualised guidance and new challenges in their classroom explorations and learning;
mixed-age, multi-year classroom communities enabling students to develop long-term meaningful relationships, learn from older students and practice leadership skills by acting as role models for younger peers.
Gilford Montessori school aims to help every child to develop independence, self confidence, self discipline and a love of learning. We collaborate with parents and guardians to ensure that each child is being given a meaningful educational experience here in our school.
Our carefully planned curriculum covers the following areas: practical life skills, sensorial, language, number, geometry, history, geography, science, nature, music, social skills and many more.
Optional extra hours are available to the Montessori children:
12:15 until 13:20
Gilford offers camps on the majority of days that school is closed. Our camp sessions offer lots of fun and engaging activities in a safe learning environment supervised by experienced and trained staff.
Activities include baking, arts, crafts, outdoor play, music, drama, sports and water games.
Camp begins at 09:30 and finishes at 13:30.
Camp should be booked through the office at 01 260 4974.
Camp fees are payable before the first day of each camp by cash or bank transfer.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, camps are limited to children who attend Montessori and After School.