Welcome to Northside Montessori School. You will find a school community committed to developing the whole child through the Montessori Philosophy from ages 18 months to 12 years. The Northside campus in Pymble is a culturally diverse and non-denominational pre-primary and primary school. In contrast, our other campus, Stepping Stones Montessori Long Day Care at North Turramurra, provides programs for children from 6 months to 5 years of age. At Northside Montessori School, we partner with families to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can be supported as life long learners. While we guide using Montessori approaches and engage your child’s natural desire to learn, our school delivers the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) K-6 Curriculum as well as the outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
Opportunities and educational provisions at Northside go well beyond the mainstream curriculum, and parents can expect extraordinary things from their child due to their experience at our school. The Montessori approach to education has been implemented in schools and pre-schools across the world for over 100 years. This well-researched approach to education implements methods that are still considered ‘progressive,’ and our adherence to the authentic Montessori principles has a powerful impact on children’s learning and development. Within the school environment, individualized and independent learning occurs in mixed-age classes, where the choice of activities, collaborative work, and hands-on experiences are part of everyday learning. These enriching experiences are based on the child’s developmental stage and facilitated by their class Directress.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions parents will make in the early years of their child’s life. Northside Montessori School is a supportive community and school environment that will provide inspiring opportunities for your child. Please take the time to look through this website and learn more.
Our vision is to instill in each child wonder in the world, and love of learning, providing opportunities to develop the confidence to independently and collaboratively explore their environment. Our Mission
- Provide an exemplary environment and Montessori education
- Implement and maintain a respectful and supportive partnership amongst the stakeholders through the supportive triangle of students, parents, and school school
- Continue to maintain a school that is well-governed and financially and environmentally sustainable.
Northside Montessori School began in 1978 when the founding parents, unable to find a local Montessori school for their children, we are encouraged to ‘start their own.’ Their determination to have a progressive and influential education for children based on the proven scientific research of Dr. Maria Montessori was to become a reality.
With the formation of the Northside Montessori Society, the purchase of premises at 196 Bobbin Head Road, and the hiring of a directress, two pre-primary classes commenced at ‘Stepping Stones”. The first primary classes were started in 1980, with the full primary program being offered in 1985.
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