Pre School & Preparatory

Welcome to Methodist College Belfast Preschool & Preparatory Department 

Mr. Alan Jennings (Principal)  

Methodist College is a unique grammar school in Northern Ireland as within its Preparatory Department it has two distinct co-educational schools; Downey House and Fullerton House, each with their own Preschool.  In both Preparatory Departments and Preschools the main aim is the beginning of the journey to excellence. 

Downey House and Fullerton House have served the learning needs of children in Belfast and beyond for well over 100 years.  The schools regularly adapt their teaching and learning strategies to ensure that each successive generation of children has been encouraged to reach its full potential.    As a result, our pupils move to their post primary school of choice confident in their abilities and skills.   We are pleased to see so many of our former pupils transfer to Methodist College where we follow their journey to excellence with great interest.   Many children also transfer to other grammar and non-grammar schools nearer to their homes and again we take delight in hearing of their achievements.

Parental partnership is fundamental to children’s development and we have always valued the fact that learning takes place at home as well as in school.

Please take time to look at our Prospectus below, where you will see more detail on what both schools provide: