Perth Montessori School

Perth Montessori is an independent, co-educational, inner-city school that was established in Burswood over 40 years ago. It has a long and proud history of offering high-quality Montessori education to children from birth to 18 years.

PM is different to a traditional context of learning and teaching, as we place each individual student at the centre of their educational journey. Delivering the Montessori National Curriculum which is fully aligned with the West Australian Curriculum, our goal is to enable all our students to become confident independent thinkers ready to succeed in our rapidly changing world.

Starting from infancy in playgroup going all the way through to the adolescent program, full-time schooling starts in earnest at 3 years of age but only when each child has demonstrated their readiness.

Enquire today to learn how a Montessori education can benefit your child.

Perth Montessori is an independent, co-educational school located in Burswood, just south of Perth’s CBD and the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) on Whadjuk Boodja. Established in 1980, Perth Montessori has a long and proud history of offering high-quality, Montessori education and the Big Picture Pathway to children from birth to 18 years.

Our Vision

Encouraging curious, independent, lifelong learners. To empower our children in an environment based on the values of resilience and respect.

Our Approach

Following the Montessori National Curriculum and Western Australian Curriculum, we provide a multi-age, prepared environment that encourages students to feel valued, safe and secure. Students are encouraged to become independent learners, problem solvers, and critical thinkers who can take initiative and responsibly make their own decisions in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

School Structure and Organisation
Perth Montessori is an independent school operated by Perth Montessori School Inc., a not-for-profit association incorporated in Western Australia. Please refer to the Governance page for more information on our school’s structure and management.

Our History

The school began in 1980 as the Victoria Park Montessori Playgroup, with Anne Zekas as Principal. In 1982 it became known as the Montessori Children’s Centre with the opening of the first Children’s House, Hibiscus. The Centre expanded throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, increasing the size of its primary education facilities and obtaining a second property, which now houses Playgroup and a music room.

In 2000, Gary Pears joined the School as the Principal and the Centre changed its name to the Perth Montessori School Inc.

The school again expanded in 2006 acquiring an adjoining property on Burswood Road, which now houses the Administration and Adolescent Program. The school first began accepting secondary enrolments in 2007.