Montessori on Kloof

The school caters for a diverse community of both local and international families. The school has capacity to accommodate 30 children and follows the pedagogical practices of Dr. Maria Montessori – a medical doctor who developed an approach to education based on self-directed play, hands-on learning and collaborative play. We understand that children of different ages have different needs and abilities. We encourage our children to make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the Montessori-trained guides offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process.

Our Montessori Guides prepare beautiful classroom environments with developmentally appropriate activities and expectations for our children, aged 15 months to 6 years. The children are encouraged to explore their environment through play. Pre-primary children arrive between 08h00 – 08h15, while toddlers arrive between 08h15 and 08h30. We have a 3-hour work cycle for the 3-6 year olds and a 2-hour work cycle for the younger children. During this time, the children can move freely within the classroom and choose their own work. Our classroom is divided into two spaces, one for the toddlers (15months – 3 years) and one for the pre-primary (3 – 6 years) learners.