Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15 0JT
10 simple reasons to choose St Helens Montessori
Independent prep school and nursery in East Farleigh, Maidstone.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Helens Montessori fees are £2,500 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Helens Montessori
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best independent prep schools in Maidstone and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 8.5 pupils per class and 8.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for St Helens Montessori leavers are a small number of Kent grammar and independent schools. Approximately half the children go on to a grammar and half to an independent school.
School teaches using Montessori methods including learning through play, project based learning and the "Five Great Lessons".
Lessons tend to be delivered by a single class teacher, but there is peripatetic specialist provision for music, drama, dance and art throughout.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Pupils participate in charitable events or fund raising for public benefit.
Find another school near St Helens Montessori
Independent Prep Schools
Sutton Valence Preparatory School (8.6 miles); Hilden Oaks School (10.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Allington Primary School (4.2 miles); Roseacre Junior School (5.3 miles); Kings Hill School (5.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Sutton Valence School (8.2 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (10.9 miles); Tonbridge School (11.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.4 miles); Maidstone Grammar School (3.1 miles); Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (3.4 miles).