The AIJS is the Association of Independent Junior Schools in Ireland.

There are approximately 6,000 pupils in over 35 schools of all types and sizes from all areas of Ireland.:

• Boys, girls, co-educational
  
• Day, boarding, weekly and flexi-boarding
  
• City, town, suburban and country

Membership is open to any Independent Junior School in the Republic of Ireland, with 50 pupils or more, subject to:

• Having an enrolment of 50 pupils or more
• Supporting the aims and objectives of the Association
• Paying the annual subscription as set by the Annual General Meeting

An Independent Junior School is a non-recognised primary school, where the pupils on the roll receive their education regularly and systematically, in the company of other children in a place other than their home.


The AIJS was set up to:

1. To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas
   
2. To promote the professional development of Principals and
   Staff in independent junior schools.
   
3. To organise inter-school events for pupils in independent junior schools.
   
4. To negotiate and liaise with the Department of Education and
   Science and other relevant bodies on behalf of member schools.
   
5. To co-operate with other organisations interested in Primary education.
   Overall to represent and advance the interests of independent primary
   Schools at national level.

The Committee

The Committee are elected each September/October at the annual general meeting of the association. It generally has a committee of ten members who elect from within their ranks a Chairperson, a vice-Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Committee 2004-2005

Chairman: Fr. M.Troy - Terenure College Junior School
Vice-chair: Mr. W. Mansfield - St. Andrew’s College Junior School
Secretary: Ms. J. Rafter - Blessington Montessori School
Treasurer: Mr. K. Allwright - Aravon School

Ms. J. Campbell - Notre Dame Junior School
Ms T. Grafton - Alexandra College Junior School
Mr. B. O’Doherty - Loretto College Junior School