Elonera Montessori School

Elonera Montessori School

Contact: Elizabeth Goor   Head of School

Phone: 02 4225 1000

Fax: 02 4228 9525

Email: office@eloneramontessori.com.au

Street Address: 21 Mount Ousley Road Mount Ousley NSW 2519

Postal Address: 21 Mount Ousley Road Mount Ousley NSW 2519

Age Range: Preschool, Primary, Secondary

One hundred years ago, Dr Maria Montessori, an inspirational educator, developed a unique method of education, based on research into childhood learning.

The Montessori approach fosters children’s love of learning and encourages independence by providing an environment of activities and materials which children use at their own pace. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and instils positive social behaviour. The approach forms the basis for lifelong learning.

In today’s world it is more important than ever that children become motivated individuals able to develop to their full potential. More than any other approach, Montessori takes into account the whole child and his place in the community, hence its relevance for today and the future.

Montessori educational programmes are offered for children from birth to three, three to six, six to twelve and twelve to eighteen years of age.  Montessori professionals also work to support the needs of children outside the classroom setting, with a particular emphasis on parent education and community outreach programmes.

Montessori education is growing steadily in Australia. There are currently around 200 schools and centres nationwide. The majority of Montessori schools are run by community-based, non-profit associations. There are a growing number of privately owned centres as well as programmes within public school settings. Montessori Indigenous learning programmes are also emerging, and Indigenous communities appreciate the fact that their own culture is respected within Montessori classrooms.

Children learn in different ways, using all of their senses. Montessori in the early years relies upon specialised teachers and hands-on concrete learning materials.

High-school students utilize their teachers and peers to learn. In addition, they always have the added options to do research through the internet, and via our accessible literature and reference materials.

Elonera Montessori School located in Wollongong, NSW, was established in 1987 by parents and friends of an alternative coeducational, cooperative, and multicultural school, who were enthused about taking on the Montessori philosophy.

The school is a non-profit organisation that provides a rich academic program for over 100 students. Montessori children learn to learn, and learn to make mistakes along the way; viewing them as natural steps in the learning process. They learn to collaborate and work together. They strive for their personal best, rather than compete for the highest grade in the class. Students are henceforth empowered to be more responsible for their own learning, and nurtured to improve their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

The school has evolved from a one room classroom to an education centre catering for over 100 students from the ages of 18 months to 18 years. The school has just entering an exciting new stage where we have expanded the Parent Toddler Program for 18 months to 3 year olds, we are now offering an additional approved care pre-school class for the 3-6 year olds to cope with increased demand and we are now an authorised IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma for years 11 and 12 and are currently accepting enrolments for 2011.

School tours are every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30. Call Janice on 02 4225 1000 to book in.

For more information on this school, visit their website at

http://www.eloneramontessori.com.au