Montessori

Dr. Maria Montessori recognised that the first six years of a child's life are the most important when the foundation of the child's personality is laid.

As a scientist she developed her education methods on observations of the children. Montessori aims to expose the child to as stimulating an environment as possible where they can learn through a process of self-discovery. The reward for the child is a broad preparation for life with a balance of academic skills with the development of personal and practical skills.

We apply Montessori principles in a New Zealand context. We also incorporate Te Whariki, New Zealand Early Childhood Education Curriculum into daily activities. 

Please note that it is important that your child has the opportunity to begin the Montessori programme at age 3. It is unlikely that your child will fully benefit from the Montessori materials without this early grounding and we generally do not accept children without previous Montessori exposure past 3 1/4 years.