Our school

Barrenjoey Montessori School (BMS) was established in Newport—in the heart of the Northern Beaches in Sydney—in 1985 by a group of interested parents. Its success resulted in a purpose-built school, located behind the sand dunes of North Avalon in the Des Creagh Reserve.

The not-for-profit school has been operating at its present site since 1990. In 1997, increased demand for places led to an expansion with the addition of an extra classroom. However, the demand for places at the school continued to exceed the number of places available, and it was with great regret that many parents and children had to be turned away over the years.

Thanks to the ongoing hard work by the school's expansion committee, a $250,000 government grant was secured in May 2009. This grant will enable the build of a further classroom, to be completed by January 2010, subject to DA approval.

How our school is run

BMS is a not-for-profit parent run school, operated by the Avalon Montessori Association. All parents of children attending the school are members of the association and annually elect a Council of Management, consisting of 9 to 11 parents. It is at the monthly council meetings that the business of the school is conducted and issues are raised, discussed and voted on by council members. All members of the parent body are encouraged and welcomed at these meetings.

Affiliations and governing bodies

• Board of Studies (BoS)
• Department of Community Services (DoCS)
• Montessori Australia Foundation
• Montessori Internationale
• Independent Schools of Australia

Parent information evenings

Join us at 7.30pm at our school for an interesting evening of Montessori insights and discussions with our teachers. All parents and interested people are invited to attend - call us on 9973 1422 for more info.

• Visit our calendar for the full list of dates

Interested in the Under 3s or 3-6 program?

• Find out about our under 3's program
• Find out about our 3 to 6 program
• Join us for an observation in the classroom or come to one of our information sessions - call us on 9973 1422