Our Lady of Hope School
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About
Our Lady of Hope School is a co‑educational special school in Crumlin, Dublin, catering for children and young people aged 4 to 18 years who have autism and complex needs. The school provides a safe, secure and caring environment rooted in a Catholic ethos, where each pupil is valued, respected and encouraged to reach their full potential. A broad, balanced curriculum is delivered across nine mixed‑age classes, with the Junior section following the Primary Curriculum and the Senior section offering the Junior g Cert Applied programme. The campus is equipped with a range of specialist facilities designed to support sensory, motor and social development. These include a dedicated Movement Room, two Sensory Rooms, a quiet‑room in every classroom, a Sensory Garden, a multipurpose playground and a unique Petting Farm with chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and an outdoor horticulture classroom where students grow plants, fruit and vegetables. Uniform consists of a navy tracksuit and sky‑blue polo, and the school day runs from 9:00 am to 2:40 pm.