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Welcome to Rockingham
Montessori School
A leading alternative & independent school in Perth,
providing Montessori Education and Training since 1985
Welcome to our beautiful Montessori school in Rockingham! I would like the chance to talk with you about Montessori Education and so I invite you to come on a tour of our website and our school.
-Vanessa Aikins, Principal.
Encouraging independence, respect and self-discipline
with a nurturing and caring Montessori learning environment.
Encouraging independence, respect and self-discipline
with a nurturing and caring Montessori learning environment.
Words From Our Montessori Community
“Parenting is tough in today’s world but when you add some passionate teachers and a Montessori philosophy into the mix great things happen. Happy children grow. Our three children have only ever attended RMS and with their teacher student relationships allowed to strengthen over a three- year period my girls have flourished.”
“Each classroom is so carefully prepared and so beautifully presented it makes for a wonderful learning environment for the children. I regularly find myself wishing I was the one going to school here! The teachers are second to none, with a passion for Montessori and their students. My boys have attended since they were three and my eldest is now ten and still just as happy as when he first started. When I ask him what he loves most about school it’s hard for him to choose but he says, “Freedom”. Freedom within limits is a large part of what Montessori is all about and delivers a curriculum that that is engaging as well as developing self-management skills that will last a lifetime.”
“We deeply appreciate the individualised freestyle learning our children experience, and enjoy. Rockingham Montessori offers a caring and respectful approach to education, focusing on the individual needs and talents of the students. A real philosophy of nurturing children.”
“Graham and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff, for the wonderfully nurturing and enriched learning opportunities RMS has provided our boys. Both Thomas and Caleb have loved attending RMS and Graham and I have been thrilled with the love for learning that has been instilled in them.”
Amazing teachers,
Amazing students.
An Alternative Perth School Specialising In Montessori Education
Situated minutes from the beach, Rockingham Montessori School is one of the leading alternative and independent schools in Perth dedicated to Montessori philosophy and practice. We currently deliver a high-quality Montessori education experience to around 250 children and young people through our Infant Toddler Program (playgroup), Children’s House, Primary School and Adolescent Programs.
The Big Picture Program
Rockingham Montessori School Incorporates The Big Picture Program Into Our Adolescent Program.
The ‘Big Picture’ program was created to modernise the way in which children are being educated, steering away from traditional learning techniques to create a personalised, passion-based schooling experience. The ‘Big Picture’ program complements Montessori philosophy in that it nurtures independent, curious and creative children.
Read the latest from our blog
Principal’s News – Week 6 Term 4
I hope you are enjoying the videos we have been producing of our Adolescent Students on Facebook and our website. In our parent surveys last term we had a number of comments about families wanting to know how the Adolescent Program works and how our students enter...
Upper Primary – Week 6 Term 4
On Thursday the 24th of October Pop Charlie and Aunty Helen came to our PK site to tell us some Aboriginal stories as well as some stories about the Baldivis Children's Forest. It was an amazing visit and some terrific stories that Pop Charlie told us. He told us some...
Children’s House – Week 6 Term 4
We are enjoying a busy term four with several highlights so far! Montessori Picnic In week three, our full-day Friday students attended the Montessori Picnic at Kings Park. We were fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day and everyone had a fantastic time. There was a...
Lower Primary – Week 6 Term 4
On our visit to the Baldivis Children’s Forest we saw a big kangaroo in the bushes. We found a cubby made out of sticks that we got to play in, it was cool. Then we got to see a big lizard, teeny tiny frogs jumping around, bull ants and a Christmas beetle. We were...
Adolescent Program – Week 6 Term 4
Environmental Science, Maambakoort Senior School. On Wednesday, the 30th of October, Kirsty and the Mambakoort senior school students went to the Rockingham Foreshore for a beach clean. We walked just over 5 kilometres and saw two snakes and a bobtail lizard. We...
Principal’s News – Week 3 Term 4
I am very sad to inform our school community that the amazing Deb Dwyer will be retiring at the end of the year. Deb has been with our school since 2015 as our Dolphins teacher. Deb has had a profound impact on so many within our school community as she has such an...
Adolescent Program – Week 3 Term 4
UNIVERSITY BOUND Rockingham Montessori School (RMS) graduates enter University via a variety of methods, including Big Picture Portfolio, Uni-Ready Courses, Certificate IV vocational courses and the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Using these alternative...
Lower Primary – Week 3 Term 4
Term Four started with a lively debate to decide on this year’s Christmas carol song. A discussion on democracy and equal votes ensued. We have read and shared books written by the Author Sally Rippin in preparation for her visit next week. The older Jellyfish...
Music – Week 3 Term 4
One Big Voice. On the 22nd September, the RMS choir participated in a massed choir event at the RAC Arena called the One Big Voice, where over a thousand children sang together in harmony. We were very excited to be part of this musical extravaganza for the first...
Upper Primary – Week 3 Term 4
This term the Dugongs and Turtles have been enjoying settling into their new shared classroom space. The children are becoming more familiar with their new environment, and it’s been wonderful to see them engaging across the open-plan area and forming new social...
Infant & Toddler Program
(1-3 years)
Our Infant Toddler Program (Playgroup) is the ideal way for your family to experience the Montessori philosophy and practice, while providing toddlers with a gentle transition to the Children’s House.
Children’s House (3-6 years)
Rockingham Montessori School has three Children’s House classrooms, named Dolphins, Penguins & Seahorse, reflecting our seaside location. Each is led by a dedicated and highly-trained Montessori teacher.
Primary Program (6-12 years)
RMS has three Lower-Primary classrooms: Jelly Fish, Starfish & Sealions, continuing our ocean theme. All of our teachers are Montessori-trained and work with the help of an education assistant.
Adolescent Program (12-18 years)
In Montessori’s third plane of development, from twelve to eighteen years old, the adolescent has a ‘humanistic mind’ eager to understand humanity and the contribution they can make to society.
Why Rockingham Montessori School?
Learn more about our Perth Montessori school.
What are the benefits of Montessori Schools Perth?
As a Montessori School in Perth, RMS acknowledges the individual needs of each student. The curriculum is tailored towards each child’s academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development rather than tackling every student with the same curriculum. Montessori Education supports the full development of an individual, inspiring children to a lifelong love of learning and continuous development of cognitive, emotional, social, & physical well-being.
Why might a Montessori School education be best for my child?
Our Perth Montessori programs foster independent, respectful children who excel at working in teams and showing respect for their community. Montessori Education teaches an individual cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills necessary for continuous self-growth. If you’d like to learn more about the Montessori approach, read our ‘Why Montessori’ page here.
Do you offer a Montessori High School Program?
Yes, our Perth Montessori school offers an adolescent program for children between the ages of 12 – 18. Our High School program is developed in conjunction with Big Picture Education Australia and Murdoch University, allowing our students to pursue a plethora of pathways after graduating from Rockingham Montessori School.
What age ranges do you cater for?
Our Perth Montessori School has a program to cater for all children between the age of 12 months and 18 years. To learn about each program, you can find more information here.
What other programs do you offer?
As a multi-disciplinary school catering to all ages, we have various programs such as Children’s House and the Infant & Toddler program which gives toddlers. a gentle transition into schooling. We also offer music education for our primary and adolescent programs.