Elonera Montessori School

Welcome to Elonera Montessori School – a whole school offering a joyful life-long approach to learning that prepares children to be self-confident, responsible and successful in our global community. We are a not-for-profit, non-denominational, internationally-minded and inclusive organisation that offers quality Montessori education in the Illawarra for children aged 18 months to 18 years.

Elonera Montessori located 80 km south of Sydney between the mountains and sea is a dynamic school with 150 students from pre-school to High School. We provide a stimulating and positive learning environment for ages 18 months to 3 years in our Parent Toddler Program, 2-3 years in our Montessori Long Day Care Program, 3-6 years in our Montessori Pre-School, Primary and High School Program through to 18 years in the IB Diploma Programme. Our philosophical framework is the Montessori approach to learning. We are a multicultural school that has no religious affiliations. Our curriculum is designed to prepare students both for further learning and for life. We have a strongly held set of universal values, including self-respect, respect for others, honesty, integrity, empathy, compassion and sense of international understanding.

We are a close-knit community of students, educators, parents, and friends of the school that are committed to diversity. Three year age groupings are fundamental to the successful implementation of the Montessori Method. Other key components include a unique curriculum, low student to adult ratios, individualised assessment, an uninterrupted work cycle as well as teachers trained both traditionally as well as with Montessori qualifications.