Northside Montessori School

Enrolments

Applications for enrolment can be made at any time and should be submitted for all levels of entry into the school as soon as possible. Applications are processed promptly and prospective parents will be offered a class observation and interview with the Principal. These usually occur during terms two and three of the school year. The whole observation and interview process is a very valuable and informative one and takes approximately one hour. Both parents should attend if possible.

Waiting Lists

Waiting lists are maintained for all levels of entry into the school once all places have been offered. Due to the international make-up of our school community, children occasionally leave the school unexpectedly when their parents are transferred overseas. To take advantage of these opportunities, it is worthwhile placing your child's name on the waiting list even after offers of place have closed for any particular year.

Your child's name can only be placed on the waiting list after an enrolment application has been received and processed and the required observation and interview have been completed.

Placement in Pre-Primary and Primary

Enrolments are being accepted for 2013 onwards. Transfers from interstate and overseas Montessori schools will always be considered for the primary classes.

To secure your place, or to be placed on the waiting list, you should phone the office and book in for an observation in a classroom and an interview with the Principal. You should also submit your application, as soon as possible. Click here to Download the Enrolment Application Package.

Observation

Careful observation of the child is the most important tool in knowing how to help the child's development and serve the needs of the child, for both the Montessori teacher and parent. For this reason, parents must observe in a classroom before their enrolment can be processed and once each year, while their child is enrolled. The design of both the Montessori classroom and the Montessori educational philosophy are based firmly on observation of children.

Prospective Parent Information Evenings and Open Mornings

The school regularly hosts evenings for prospective parents.

Enrolment Application Forms

The enrolment application package can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking this link: Download Enrolment Application. This requires the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®.