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The Olympus Cafe is a student-led initiative and a wonderful expression of Montessori adolescent pedagogy in action. Here, meaningful and purposeful work comes to life as students learn by doing, take responsibility, develop practical skills, and connect their work with the wider community.Every Friday, our students prepare and serve delicious...

Last Friday, our Music & QMUN Fundraiser was a wonderful celebration of what makes our school community so special - coming together, having fun and supporting our students.The Library Deck came alive with music as our instrumental students, choir and school bands took to the stage. From first performances to...

We were delighted to welcome our Children’s House families to a special parent workshop, Freedom Within Limits at Home, with internationally recognised Montessori trainer Amy Kirkham. Amy is one of the most respected voices in Montessori education, with a deep understanding of the 3–6-year-old child. Since beginning her work in...

Today, we celebrate the birthday of a remarkable woman whose work transformed our understanding of children and their potential. Our students gathered in the Hall for a special Birthday Walk honouring Maria Montessori's legacy. Forming a circle around the sun, students from each area of the school walked around it...

Once a term, we open the doors to our Lower Primary classrooms for Working With Your Child (WWYC).  This one-hour invitation gives parents and carers the opportunity to step into their child’s classroom, experience their world of learning, and see their child in action. The morning concludes with a shared...

It was a pleasure to welcome Di Farmer, Shadow Minister for Education, to Brisbane Montessori School last week. Di toured our campus from the Montessori Independent Toddler Community through to Secondary, seeing firsthand how our authentic Montessori education delivers a single, continuous pathway that grows and evolves with the child,...

Science came alive today at Brisbane Montessori School… are you ready to get curious?This year's National Science Week theme, ‘Seeds of Science - Nurturing Knowledge for All,’ invites us to explore how curiosity, inquiry and shared learning help scientific understanding take root and grow, much like a seed given the...

Camping experiences are an important part of Montessori education because they support the development of independence, resilience, responsibility, and a sense of community connection.Montessori environments are designed to help children gradually build confidence in caring for themselves, contributing to a group, solving problems, and adapting to new situations. Camp, including...

We'd love to welcome you and your family to our school tour on Friday 28 August at 9.30am.  A school tour is the best way to understand what Montessori education really looks like at Brisbane Montessori School. From our carefully prepared environments spanning birth to 18 years, to our beautiful...