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During Harmony Week and especially today, on Harmony Day, we come together to celebrate Australia’s rich cultural diversity, honour our differences, and nurture a welcoming and inclusive school community. In true Montessori spirit, each plane of learning has thoughtfully woven these themes into the curriculum, giving children meaningful opportunities to...

What is the role of a Class Director in an authentic Montessori classroom?In this video, we discover how the Class Director guides each child’s natural curiosity, creates a prepared environment full of possibilities, and nurtures a deep, joyful love of learning. Join us in this short video as we explore this further.

Going Out is a carefully prepared experience that supports children’s growing independence, responsibility, and confidence in the real world.Beginning around age six, Going Out starts small and purposeful within the school grounds. Children may walk to the to research a topic, visit another classroom to ask questions, or go to...

The transition from Children’s House to Lower Primary is an exciting and much-anticipated milestone for both children and their families.In Montessori education, this transition reflects an important moment in the child’s development. As children approach the age of six, they begin to move from the first plane of development into...

We were delighted to welcome so many of you to our school tour on Friday 13 March 2026.Led by our Principal, Zoe Ezzard and our Heads of School, these tours offer a genuine insight into our vibrant learning environments. Attending a tour offers a wonderful opportunity to gain a deeper...

We’re thrilled to share some wonderful news. The Board of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, or ACARA, has formally recognised the Australian Montessori National Curriculum as meeting the requirements of the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, all the way through to Year 10.This means that Montessori education in Australia...

In recent months, the world has once again been reminded of how fragile peace can be, with ongoing tensions and conflict in different parts of the world in Iran and Israel. These events often raise difficult questions for young people as they try to understand why conflict occurs and how...

Students from Brisbane Montessori School are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime as they take part in the Montessori Model United Nations conference in New York City.There, they will join delegates from every continent to collaborate, innovate, and lead with empathy in the true spirit of global...

We are often asked, What is Montessori? The simplest answer is this: Montessori is a pedagogy - a way of being with children and adolescents that prioritises how they learn over what they memorise.In Montessori, we are not trying to fill students with content. Instead, we prepare environments that invite...