Our Programs
Southside Montessori offers one continuous Montessori pathway from birth to age 12, so children move through every stage of early learning and primary school without changing schools. Each program builds on the one before, in calm, mixed-age classrooms where children learn at their own pace within a carefully prepared environment. Explore each program below.
NIDO
Birth to 3 years
A warm, prepared nest for our youngest learners, with natural materials, movement and the first steps towards independence.
Pre-Primary
3 to 6 years
The famous Montessori materials and the foundations of concentration, literacy, numeracy and social confidence.
Lower Primary
6 to 9 years
The Great Lessons spark deep, self-directed inquiry across science, history, geography and language, aligned with NESA.
Upper Primary
9 to 12 years
Independent research, long-term projects and the confidence to think critically, preparing children for high school. Registered with NESA.
The Montessori approach
Across every program, children work in three-year mixed-age groups, choosing purposeful activities within clear boundaries. The teacher is a guide, and the classroom itself, the prepared environment, does much of the teaching. This is how Montessori children develop genuine independence, deep concentration and a lifelong love of learning. To understand the philosophy in more detail, visit our Why Montessori? page.