Enrolment for 2025
If you are interested in enrolling your child at Midhe Democratic School, we invite you to contact us with any queries or questions you may have. Alternatively, you could come to one of our information evenings.
Midhe Democratic School is a Not for Profit company (in the process of registering as a charity) and is entirely self-funded. We are not currently eligible for state support. As such, membership fees are charged to cover the cost of rent, bills and insurance for the school building as well as staff wages and learning resources.
Fee Structure
We are an independent school that does not teach the national curriculum. As such government funding is not available to us and the only way we can run the school is through a fee paying system. We are a Not for Profit organisation which means every penny that is received in fees goes straight to the running costs of the school and not to investors or shareholders. We try to keep the fee as low as possible and structure them on a cost sharing basis.
We offer two pay structures for fees. One for families with a gross income of more than 26,000 and one for those whose gross household income is less than €26,000.
Fees can be paid in instalments please contact us directly to discuss fees and your eligibility further.
For Families with an income over €26,000 per year
Child 1 : €4,000 per year
Child 2 : €2,500 per year
Child 3 : €1,500 per year
For Families with an income under €26,000 per year
Child 1 : €2,500 per year
Child 2 : €1,500 per year
Child 3 : €1000 per year
Enrolment Process
Step 1: Expression of Interest Form
Please fill out an Expression of Interest form. On that form, you can ask any questions you may have, you can request a call to discuss if Midhe Democratic School is right for your child or your can request an admissions form.
Step 2: Enrolment Form + €30 Admin Fee
Once you can completed the enrolment form and paid the admin fee, you will be invited to an enrolment meeting.
Step 3: Enrolment Meeting
This is a meeting between, parents, the prospective student and the schools admissions team. It may include a tour of the school, meeting some current students and staff. Answering any questions left before starting a trial period.
Step 4: Trial Period
If all parties are in agreement, the student may be invited to a trial period at the school for 4 weeks. During this time the student will attend the school as student, participate in school meetings and activities. The student will be assigned a staff mentor for the duration of the trial as a support person for them in the school if needed.
Step 5: Final Meeting
At this final meeting suitability of the student for the school and the students preference are discussed and if all parties are in agreement, a place may be offered to the prospective student.