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Barrenjoey Montessori School

Holistic education from birth to 12 years

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  • A young child wearing a navy and white striped shirt and blue pants, crawling on a wooden balance beam at Barrenjoey Montessori Playgroup - a space where parents and their child grow together in independence and connection

    Playgroup (Birth - 3yrs)

    Learn along with your child and support their natural development right from the start with our infant and toddler programs for children from birth to 3 years, accompanied by their parent.

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  • A teacher and a young boy build the Montessori Pink Tower in a classroom where other students watch as the preschool child observes a lesson then repeats the task himself to learn about size and volume in a hands on sensorial manner

    Preschool (3-6yrs)

    Nurture curiosity, independence and creativity, developing vital skills for future learning with our authentic Montessori preschool program for children aged 3–6 years.

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  • A young girl works independently in an upper primary (9-12 years) Montessori classroom, fully engaged with the specific materials of 'racks and tubes' to understand the principles of mathematics using hands on learning .

    Primary (6-12yrs)

    Create strong foundations for life with a primary program that supports independent learning, real-world experiences and holistic development for children aged 6–12 years, split into 2 cycles: lower primary (6-9yrs) and upper primary (9-12yrs).

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About Barrenjoey Montessori School

We are an authentic Montessori school offering a holistic education for children from birth to 12 years. For 40 years, our close-knit community has worked together to create an environment that nurtures and respects children’s natural desire to learn. Located on Garigal land, you will find us nestled among the natural beauty of Des Creagh Reserve at North Avalon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

 

What is Montessori?

Montessori is an individual child-centred method of education that fosters independence, curiosity, collaboration and respect. Designed to support children’s natural development, authentic Montessori environments encourage exploration, discovery and hands-on learning. Practised worldwide for over 100 years, Montessori education creates a strong foundation for life, helping children to reach their full potential.

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A lovely testimonial received after attending 'The Montessori Journey 2026' parent education event on grammar and literacy. To review a summary of the event, click the 🔗in our bio. And look out for our next parent education event in Term 2. #hands
With the impending retirement of our dedicated Upper Primary Director (13 years at BMS!), we have a rare opportunity to take the lead guiding a 9-12 mixed age class to the end of their Primary years here at Barrenjoey Montessori. You'll be responsib
Grateful for the beautiful weather here in Avalon this holiday. 🌞🌊 We hope you enjoyed Easter and are relaxing into the first week of school break.
Term 1 ends tomorrow. Don't forget the early finish time of 12 noon. And closure on Friday 3rd April for the public holiday. Enjoy your last day of term!
End of term wind down...it's been a jam packed term with just one more sleep to go! Last day of Term 1 tomorrow (Thursday) Pick up at midday
Plan ahead for a busy Term 2. With numerous public holidays, pupil free days and events planned, here's your chance to mark your calendars now. Book appointments and absences around the below key dates and check your availability to volunteer for the

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