Wicklow Democratic School

16/10/2026

Our gardening and permaculture class has been focusing on planting native plants around the campus and building more habitats for wildlife, like our bug city (Ballybug, Co. Buglin)

15/10/2026

About Wicklow Democratic School.

14/10/2026

Many students who join WDS do so because of difficult educational journeys. They might be depressed, anxious or tired.

Staff and students in formal or cultural leadership positions help to create an atmosphere of respect, kindness, consideration and playfulness.

From this atmosphere, students who join WDS can feel safety and belonging, which resets their nervous system and allows them to remember and rekindle who they are and what they’re interested in.

13/10/2026

Link on the BIO!!

12/10/2026

It’s Climate Action Week, and our students are actively designing our garden.

At Wicklow Democratic School, students have a real voice in how their school runs. That means when they care about something, they act on it: they plan, they vote, they get their hands dirty.

Because students who are trusted with real decisions grow into adults who take real action.

What’s one small thing your family could do this week? Tell us in the comments

Wicklow

10/10/2026

09/10/2026

Just a little rehearsal from our awesome students🎸

09/10/2026

Are you curious about our school and interested in finding out more about it?

Do you think this is exactly the kind of environment your child might thrive in?

Come along with your family to our Open Day on Saturday the 17th of October! 11am-1.30pm.
You’ll get to see our school, meet students, staff and parents, and have lots of opportunities to have conversations and have your questions answered.

Book your free ticket on our Eventbrite, link in our bio.
We look forward to meeting you there!

07/10/2026

Self-directed learning (SDL)🍀

06/10/2026

For life skills last week, we inspected one of the staff member’s cars.

Students looked under the bonnet, inspected the tools in the boot and learned how to change a tyre.

They also discussed car tax, insurance and other responsibilities that go along with owning a car.