Montessori International College

Our daughter has been at Montessori (MIC) since year 1 and is now in year 5. It is such a wonderful school with an amazing philosophy towards learning. The teachers are extraordinary and respect & guide the students rather than dictate - which inspires confidence and emotional growth.

An amazing school. Both of my boys have been students there since 2014 and absolutely love it. Wonderful teachers and a beautiful environment - with everyone showing so much kindness and respect for one another. My boys are curious about the world around them and their natural desire to learn has consistently been encouraged and allowed to flourish. They are in the primary college now and they look forward to high school, I’m so grateful they can continue their education to Year 12 there with their peers. I can’t recommend this school highly enough.

We have attended MIC since Early Years 8 years ago, the guides have shown commitment and dedication to supporting my children and their learning through each cycle with open communication and deep learning opportunities. Being able to attend a small school has given my children a sense of home and familiarity where they also establish great rapport with their guides after being with them for the 3 cycle. They are not just a number here but known by their name giving them a sense of identity, belonging and safety. As with all children growing up, life has often presented challenges at school with peers and tears and the college has shown nothing but care and concern during those times. These times have always given them opportunities to grow and expand developing skills to know how to resolve problems in the real world. There is no punishment and shame to students here, only respect, natural consequences and responsibility of one's actions. It is also a wonderful place to work with passionate and supportive colleagues!

Disappointing experience with our son in junior primary. Early years has great teachers and guidance (age 3-5) unlike upstairs (age 6-8). If you get a teacher and they don’t click with your child, you have to put up with them for 3 years at this Montessori school. We really wanted to stay with an alternative education (ie not public or catholic) for our kids, but we were basically told to put up or ship out, even after voicing our concerns many times over both the teachers and lack of guidance. Great philosophy in Montessori education but we don’t believe this is upheld at this school in our experience and we have also heard the same from others in same class who have left too. This was not the quiet and calm learning environment we understood Montessori to encourage. The Kids have fallen well behind and were not inspired to learn or be challenged. There is no accountability across the teachers and no way to monitor child’s progress or otherwise. Our son was overstimulated when we picked him up each day without adequate correction of behaviours during the day. We don’t believe they uphold Montessori principles and appear to be focussed on running a business.

This is our third montessori school and by far the best as It is the purest form of montessori education we have experienced which we very much appreciate. A beautiful environment, a lovely family community, and we see constant action to improve the school.