“Education of even a very small child…does not aim at preparing them for school, but for life.”
Dr Maria Montessori
Agreed that FMS provides a challenging curriculum.
Agreed that FMS prepares children for lifelong learning.
Agreed that FMS provides sound teaching of the basics.
Agreed that the classroom
environments are welcoming.
Agreed that the Montessori materials are beautifully presented.
FMS Toddlers (ages 2-3): Thriving Towards Independence
Your child will thrive as an independent learner by engaging in activities that develop concentration, motor skills, self-esteem and a joy for learning.
FMS Pre Primary (ages 3-6): Foundations for future learning
Tap into your child’s extraordinary capacity to learn through exploration, curiosity and hands on experience. In their 3rd year of pre-primary school, students may enter the NESA registered FMS Kindergarten program - the first step in your child's primary school education.
FMS Lower Primary (ages 6-9): Thriving towards the future
Meet your child’s need for intellectual independence, personal interest and social interaction as their sense of self develops.
FMS Upper Primary (ages 9-12): Thriving as confident, compassionate & capable individuals
With growing responsibility and time for personal and collaborative work, your child will thrive as a well-rounded, capable and compassionate member of their community.
Assessment in Montessori Schools
This week primary school students at FMS are participating in NAPLAN testing as part of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) assessment process. Also this week, and in the weeks to come, we are welcoming FMS parents to speak with teachers in person and online about their children's progress at FMS. Both activities have parents (and children!) thinking more about learning, assessment and progress as part of Montessori education.…
Montessori at Home
At FMS, our teachers facilitate your children’s growing independence, confidence, capability and real-world application of everything they learn at school. But there’s just so much to learn, and children never stop learning, even at home. This is why we love sharing ‘Montessori at Home’ with families in our community, so you can engage with and extend your child’s education, develop strong relationships with your children, and establish your unique community…
Montessori Education: The foundation of freedom
In order to be truly free, we need to be able to make our own choices, which means having the skills and abilities to then act upon our choices. Without independence, we can’t truly be free. As children’s independence grows, so does their opportunity for freedom. They have more choices available and more to consider. The freedom children experience in our prepared learning environments is directly related to their independence.…
