St Lawrence Montessori Preschool, 5 St Lawrence Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3

The Mission of St. Lawrence Montessori School is to provide an environment that fosters the growth and development of the whole child, allowing him / her to develop their own natural learning ability to its fullest. It is our Mission to nurture confidence, independence and creativity in our students while they learn, paying special attention to social development. In doing this we hope to lay important foundations for the child’s school years and life-long growth. Our school has been certified by the St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland, one out of five on the north east. We are also a member of Early Childhood Ireland.

St. Lawrence Montessori School strives:

• To prepare a nurturing and enriching learning environment for children based on their needs incorporating the principles of Montessori Education.
• To provide the child with daily experiences through an ordered environment of responsible freedom.
• To encourage respect in all aspects of school relationships, believing that respect should flow in all directions within the school.
• To protect and develop each childs self-esteem, believing that a strong self-image is essential to the total development of the child.
• To foster a sense of community among staff, students and their families in which diversity is valued, individual opinions are respected, and life-long love of learning is promoted.
• To provide a framework in which children can work together and learn from one another, where choices are allowed, creativity is encouraged, and independence is balanced by self-discipline.
• To recognise the individuality of each child, respecting the need for each child to progress at his or her own rate, and believing in the unlimited potential of the human spirit.
• To encourage problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• To advocate for the rights and needs of children.
• To develop in the children a sense of responsibility to oneself, the community and the universe.