Our Kaupapa

Our Philosophy or Kaupapa is our way of doing things, and what we believe in. We live our strong values.

Our School Rules:

Safety first. Respect always. Environment matters.

  • RANGIMARIE

    RANGIMARIE

    We seek to be at peace with self, other and the environment and explore the values of education for peace- with grace, generosity and gratitude.

  • WHAKAPAPA

    WHAKAPAPA

    We contribute to the Montessori education movement through furthering the work and legacy of Maria Montessori.

  • AKO

    AKO

    The adolescent / adult learner is central in our curriculum and so consciously we challenge conventional approaches to education – We continuously ask “What if…?”

  • WAIRUATANGA

    WAIRUATANGA

    We respect and acknowledge the dual heritage of the partners of Te Tiriti o Waitangi using Te Reo, and embrace the intent of the treaty to validate biculturalism in Aotearoa.

  • MANAAKITANGA

    MANAAKITANGA

    We recognise and show gratitude for the diversity of people from different ages, genders, cultures, nationalities, abilities, perspectives, and orientations; and acknowledge their contributions to our multicultural society.

  • TURANGAWAEWAE

    TURANGAWAEWAE

    We recognise our place and our time; here (location in Panmure and Constellation, Auckland, New Zealand) and now (21st century and beyond).

  • RANGATIRATANGA

    RANGATIRATANGA

    We recognise and use the strengths of ourselves and each other in our community.

  • WHANAUNGATANGA

    WHANAUNGATANGA

    We are inspired by each other.

  • KOTAHITANGA

    KOTAHITANGA

    We cooperate with others in youth education and adult education.

  • UKAIPOTANGA

    UKAIPOTANGA

    We maintain the highest standards of respect, dignity, nobility, trust, professionalism and integrity.

GET IN TOUCH

Today, Montessori is the most widespread alternative to traditional education. There are thousands of Montessori schools across the globe where students practice daily life skills, learn through hands-on activities, and explore the interdisciplinary nature of science and social studies.


Two main tenets of a Montessori education are mixed-age classrooms and no grades or homework. At Montessori schools, children have long blocks of time—up to three hours at once—to freely interact with specially developed learning materials.

As children get older, they participate in extensive research projects, which they present to their class. At all ages, you won’t see rows of desks or assigned seats; students are welcome to move about classrooms freely and make choices about what to work on.

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