Fadden Primary School Competitors

Welcome to Montessori Academy! We are Australia’s leading and largest provider of Montessori early education for children aged six weeks to six years. At Montessori Academy, we deliver a modern Montessori early learning program that is tailored to the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standards, and the National Quality Framework. Our mission is to provide our students with a Montessori early learning experience that nurtures the holistic development of each unique child, and prepares them, not only for school, but for life. To ensure that our students have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, our curriculum covers eight key developmental areas, including: practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, science, geography, art and culture. Our early learning campuses are specifically designed to provide our students with an engaging and nurturing learning environment where they are encouraged to discover and achieve their full developmental potential. At Montessori Academy, we value each child as a unique individual, and provide them with the opportunities, guidance, and educational experiences they need to build strong foundations for future learning. Our team of passionate and highly trained teachers guide our students in their process of self-development, monitor their progress, and interpret their needs so that they can provide each child with their optimal learning environment. For us, excellence in early childhood education is a journey, and we are here to partner with our families every step of the way. We look forward to welcoming you to the Montessori Academy Family!

READY FOR THE WORLD Approaching our centenary in 2029, Canberra Grammar School stands as one of Australia’s leading independent co-educational schools, uniting nearly 100 years of tradition with a bold vision for the future. As an Anglican day and boarding school for students from Pre-School to Year 12, we believe that a co-educational environment best prepares young people for the world beyond school where collaboration, equality, and respect are fundamental to success. Our inclusive and globally minded community brings together students from more than 40 nations to learn, live and grow with purpose. Set on a magnificent campus in Canberra’s inner south, CGS offers exceptional academic, co-curricular and pastoral opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion in every student preparing them to thrive as citizens of the world.

Red Hill School is a co-educational primary school, situated in inner south of Canberra, providing an education for 650 students. We are proud to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) from preschool to Year 6. Opened in 1960 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010. Many of the school's buildings and facilities have recently been upgraded with a new library hall/sports centre and ICT facilities. Further refurbishments have added new classrooms, specialist teaching areas and upgrade playground areas. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School we provide an international education to all students from Preschool to Year 6. Our aim is to create partnerships with parents and the community that assists students to be active compassionate lifelong learners who know they can take action to make a difference to our world. Our school is committed to building a relational school culture based on positive relationships between; students, staff, parents and the community. Our school values create a safe welcoming learning environment that fosters care respect and intercultural understanding. We value and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of students and families who come from more than 65 different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Through purposeful, guided inquiry we strive to develop students who are knowledgeable, curious, intelligent, open-minded and caring. We hope that, as truly internationally minded young people possessing these attributes, our students will take positive action in their world. Primary Years Program offers an engaging and challenging inquiry program that fosters students' intellectual, social emotional, physical and cultural development. High standards of academic achievement combined with a strong emphasis on the arts and physical education and sport provide students with a challenging well rounded curriculum. Specialist French, physical education and library programs are also taught. We cater to the individual learning needs of students through a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is differentiated to extend students needing further challenge and to support students who experience difficulties. Specialist learner assistance English as a second language and counselling services are available. The school also offers before and after school care and an after school activities and sports program.