St Helens, 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.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
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 range from £2,633 (Rec) to £2,710 per term (2018/19).
10 better reasons to choose St Helens Montessori
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best independent prep schools in Maidstone and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 12.5 pupils per class and 12.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Destination schools for St Helens Montessori pupils 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 over 10 different sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. There are also some visual 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
Shernold School (3.9 miles); 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).