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Junior School

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Start Here, Go Anywhere

Welcome to the Alexandra College Junior School, where your child's educational odyssey begins! We are a primary school for girls in Dublin that enrols approximately 325 students from ages 3 to 12: 

The Junior School provides a holistic education based on the principles of Friedrich Froebel. Our approach emphasises cross-curricular learning and interactive creative play. We follow the National Primary Curriculum as set by the Department of Education.

Our class teachers are passionate educators with deep expertise in the stages of child development.

We also have specialist teachers in French, music, PE, dance, drama, art and coding. Our aim is to keep Alexandra College always at the forefront of excellence in education, learning and child development, and to put the conditions in place in which each child will thrive and strive for all that they imagine they could be.

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Avril Lamplugh, Head of the Junior School

Preschool

The Preschool provides a happy and exciting learning environment that encourages individual and social development using the principles of Friedrich Froebel. 

STEAM Curriculum

As educators, we understand that learning in science and maths is enhanced by creative pursuits. Through our STEAM framework, we recognise and encourage the use of technology in the school. 

A Froebel Education

Our philosophy of teaching and learning is child-centred and based on the principles of educator Friedrich Froebel, who recognised the importance of childhood to healthy human development.

Junior Boarding

We offer boarding from J5. Our Junior School boarders enjoy a warm, kind and happy atmosphere and quickly feel like part of a large and fun family.