Our students love school…
…because we teach with love, supporting our students through challenges and nurturing each child’s unique gifts.
We educate the whole child by…
providing a meaningful academic program, with high standards for achievement, while instilling the values of kindness, community and creativity.
Children happily play in nature…
on our lovely tree-covered campus, doing imaginative free-play, creating games, using swings, a sandbox, or feeding the donkeys.
Welcome to our School
Experience the Brilliance of Waldorf Education
Located in the tranquil countryside of Ballytobin, near Callan, we at the Kilkenny Steiner School, follow the Waldorf pedagogy which meets the children’s needs at each stage of their development. We are a dedicated team of teachers who love and appreciate our students. We believe that each child is unique and has his or her own special gifts and abilities.
Cherish and Cultivate Your Child’s Potential
Our teaching embraces a head, heart, and hands approach to learning, where children learn to think critically, act with kindness and create skillfully with their hands. Our students work with care and take pride in their work. We are a social education, instilling the values of compassion and resilience. We are community-minded, consciously caring for one another and the natural world.
Enrol Your Child in our Unique Educational Haven
At Kilkenny Steiner School, we provide a nurturing and supportive community for your child to thrive in. We offer kindergarten for ages 2-5 at Ballyhall, and primary for ages 5-12 at Ballytobin.
From Kindergarten to Primary School
Join us on a journey of mindful learning and growth.
Holistic Education
Nurturing Environment
Child-Centered Approach
Rooted in Nature and Community
Meet our dedicated teachers
Meet our passionate educators who bring our mission to life.
Liz Cooker
Class Teacher
MaryBeth Weiss
ClassTeacher
Tani Frache
Féileacáin Teacher
Neil Maclean
ClassTeacher