Our Values
Our motto, Lamh foisdineach an uachtar - the gentle hand foremost – guides all that we do.
At Sullivan Prep, every child is treated as an individual, supported to fulfil their potential
in a caring and balanced environment.
We are a community that celebrates emotional literacy, collaboration and creativity.
We believe in nurturing potential, not pressuring it,
creating a ‘greenhouse’ environment in which each child
is supported to grow at their own pace.
Our Teaching Colleagues
We are proud of our exceptional team of educators and support staff, who are all committed to high-quality teaching and pastoral care. From our Head of Prep to our Learning Support Assistants and specialist teachers, everyone plays a part in creating an enriching and nurturing school experience.
Trusted by parents, loved by pupils
"If you're looking for somewhere your child can be known as a whole person, pushed academically and feel comfortable, confident and happy,
Sullivan is for you."
Trusted by parents, loved by pupils
"Academically my children have soared and pastorally they are so well supported."
Trusted by parents, loved by pupils
"I couldn't ask for a more lovely school
to send my children to."
School History
A legacy of learning in the heart of Holywood
Sullivan Prep is part of the wider Sullivan Upper School community,
a school with nearly 150 years of academic excellence and educational heritage.
Originally established to provide a nurturing and high-quality primary education, the Preparatory Department has grown into a vibrant, modern environment that retains its strong traditions. Set within the grounds of Sullivan Upper, our pupils benefit from a unique environment that combines the warmth of a small, caring school with the opportunities of a larger academic institution.
Our location across Dromkeen House and Loughead House offers a sense of continuity and belonging, with pupils enjoying access to specialist facilities and the wider Sullivan Upper campus.
Many of our families stay connected to the school for over a decade,
with children progressing seamlessly from Prep into Year 8.
We are proud of our past and excited about the future.
At Sullivan Prep, tradition and innovation go hand in hand.