ENROLMENTS
We accept students from the day of their 3rd birthday.
Yes, we provide transition support to help students settle confidently into their new learning environment.
While we provide a warm, caring and nurturing environment, we are a Montessori educational setting. Our program follows the Montessori philosophy, offering a structured, hands-on curriculum that fosters independence, concentration and a love of learning. Unlike a childcare centre, our focus is on purposeful learning within a carefully prepared Montessori environment. For our Pre-Kindy and Kindy children, the program includes shorter school days designed to support their developmental needs. This ensures they have adequate rest and are able to remain focused, engaged and receptive to learning.
We work closely with families and external specialists, including psychologists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists, to support children with additional needs. When required, we collaborate with these professionals to ensure consistent strategies are implemented within the classroom. Our goal is to provide an inclusive Montessori environment where each child is supported to reach their full potential.
Yes, Italian is taught as part of our curriculum, enriching the children’s cultural awareness and language development.
Yes, we warmly welcome children for whom English is a second language. Our Montessori environment is naturally supportive of language development, as children learn through hands-on materials, visual cues and interaction within mixed-age classrooms. We are a multicultural school community and have successfully supported many children from diverse cultural backgrounds in developing confidence and proficiency in English.
Yes, we accept applications from children who do not yet speak English. Our school is a multicultural community, and we have had great success supporting children from diverse cultural backgrounds in developing their English skills. The Montessori environment, with its hands-on materials and collaborative learning, naturally encourages language development and confidence.
Enrolments Process
Enrolments. Due to high demand and our limited number of places, we recommend you submit an application well in advance of your child’s 3rd birthday for the best chance of successfully attaining a position.
Please follow the steps below when making an application to the school.
Please follow the steps below when making an application to the school.
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Step 1: School Tour/ Open Day (optional)
A pre-arranged school tour to meet the staff and develop an understanding of the Montessori program will be beneficial for your decision to enrol your child at Banksia Montessori School.
Please contact our Administration Officer to arrange a date and time for a personal tour or to register for our next Open Day. Places are offered in order of the wait list.
If you prefer to put your child on our wait list, please go to ‘Step 2’.
Please contact our Administration Officer to arrange a date and time for a personal tour or to register for our next Open Day. Places are offered in order of the wait list.
If you prefer to put your child on our wait list, please go to ‘Step 2’.
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Step 2 : Application Form
Please fill in an Application for Admission Form and return it to our office, together with your child’s Birth Certificate and Immunisation History Statement. A non-refundable application fee of $100 is to be paid for each application. This covers administration costs.
Enrolment offers are made to families in order of the wait list and on the basis of an interview.
Enrolment offers are made to families in order of the wait list and on the basis of an interview.
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Step 3 : Interview with Principal
Approximately two terms prior to your preferred commencement date we will invite you for an interview with the Principal.
We will contact you within a few days should an offer of a place be made.
Upon acceptance, there will be a non-refundable enrolment acceptance fee of $400 for administrative purposes.
This payment will be deducted from your annual fees.
We will contact you within a few days should an offer of a place be made.
Upon acceptance, there will be a non-refundable enrolment acceptance fee of $400 for administrative purposes.
This payment will be deducted from your annual fees.
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Step 4 : Acceptance of place
An offer of position must be accepted within 7 days.
After accepting a position at Banksia, you will be sent Enrolment paperwork. This must be returned to the office prior to your child’s commencement date along with payment of tuition fees.
Please see our Fee Schedule for further details on payments.
After accepting a position at Banksia, you will be sent Enrolment paperwork. This must be returned to the office prior to your child’s commencement date along with payment of tuition fees.
Please see our Fee Schedule for further details on payments.
