“It is true that we cannot make a genius.
We can only give the child the chance to fulfil his potential possibilities.”
MONTESSORI SCHOOL REVIEW
I can go to work safe in the knowledge that our child will not just be cared for throughout the day but will enjoy soaking up the subtle learning that takes place here.
All of our children have passed through Horizons from the age of 2 and half through to leaving to start in primary school. They all benefited so much from the great start that Horizons gave them.
Each year at the Christmas play Fiona takes the opportunity to publicly thank her staff for their efforts in not just putting on the Christmas play but for caring for Horizons children every day of the year. And she is right to do it.
It is the staff of Horizons that keep up the exacting standards of care to the level that is expected every single day, and we are very grateful to all of them for the past 11 years.
CYRIL & DEIRDRE MOLLOY
MONTESSORI SCHOOL REVIEWS
I’ve had two of my boys through Horizons Montessori school, my elder boy who is now 11 and my little guy who is getting close to 4 now. Both have had and are having a terrific experience in the school.
What is truly unique about Horizons is how well the children are known and understood by all the staff. Many of the teachers who were there in Ultan’s time are still familiar faces today for Fiach.
The easy access to the teaching staff and the ongoing informal and formal feedback sessions gives us great insight into how our little guy is developing and growing on a daily basis.
The Montessori way of learning has been great for our kids and has allowed them to work at their own pace always supported by the close attention of the teacher.
There is a real sense of fun and calmness in the classroom with lots of excitement around the creative activities, plays, cooking, art, dance and the “garden” is a huge hit.
Their teachers over the years have provided a truly special learning experience in those very early formative years.
LOUISE BYRNE
HOMEWORK CLUB REVIEW
Our three children have attended Horizons Montessori and now avail of the after school service provided by Horizons.
They are collected each day from school and brought back to a safe and secure environment where any homework is completed and corrected.
More importantly, I know that they will have fun with their friends and be in a kind, caring and loving environment.
There is never any issue if we are running late and for working parents like us the after school service is an invaluable and cost effective solution.
The service also includes nutritional dinners and activities. I would not hesitate to recommend Horizon’s after school to anyone.
JENNIFER & JAMES FALVEY
BREAKFAST CLUB REVIEW
We are one of those families where both parents work – when you throw in traffic after 8 o’clock in the morning, without any support, it was proving impossible for both of us to get to work on time.
The Horizons breakfast club opens at 7.45 which makes life so much easier.
We drop our daughter each morning into a place where the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and where she has an (oftentimes) second breakfast!
She is then paired up with another child for the short, leisurely walk to Presentation Primary school with the Horizons supervisor.
We find the Horizons staff to be helpful, flexible, informal to deal with and have a genuine interest in our daughter. We are safe in the knowledge that she is properly fed and in school on time.
There is the added bonus that she gets to mix and make friends with children from different schools and from different classes within her own school and we make it in to work stress free!
Horizons breakfast club has been a very welcome addition to our family life.
VALERIE TREACY
MONTESSORI SCHOOL REVIEW
Our son Alex joined the transition class in Horizons Montessori School in September 2014. Since then Alex has learned, played, made friends and has been cared for in as warm a manner as any parent could wish for.
We are so impressed at the ability of Fiona, Olwen and the other teachers to nurture a love of learning in a happy, child-centered environment.
The information evenings and parent teacher meetings held throughout the year gave us a great insight into the Montessori approach to teaching.
We are amazed at how much Alex has progressed both academically and socially, and how independent he has become during his time in Horizons!
The classroom environment is tailor made in every way for ‘little learners’ to plot their own course towards achieving milestones that Olwen his teacher plans out for them.
The garden playground is a fantastic facility and the Christmas concert and seasonally themed parties all contribute towards creating a rich and varied school experience for children and parents alike.
It would not be possible for us to overstate our appreciation of this great school and uniformly excellent teachers. We would highly recommend Horizons for anyone who wants to give their child the best educational start possible.
We are looking forward to sending our younger son there and know he will love it and flourish in it like his older brother.
Thank you Fiona, Olwen and all the staff in Horizons for all you have done for Alex over the last year. We know he will always have fond memories of the time he spent there.
AMANDA & MICHAEL CRONIN
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