Farmhouse Montessori School
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Nurturing independence in North Balgowlah

Raising
Confident,
Capable Children,
From the very Start

A Montessori preschool for children aged 2 to 6, where the early years build the independence, curiosity and confidence that last a lifetime.

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Two toddlers planting seedlings in a raised garden bed

The Farmhouse difference

The outcomes of a
new learning life.

Every child arrives different, and that is a good thing. We follow the child, because there is no one size fits all in the early years.

A child kneeling at a floor mat, working with a wooden puzzle map

Confidence

Children do things for themselves here, from pouring their own drink to resolving a disagreement. Small independence, built daily, becomes real self belief.

A boy in a yellow vest unrolling a work mat on the classroom floor

Independence

Practical life skills sit at the heart of the day. Children learn to dress themselves, care for their space and look after each other, long before anyone asks them to.

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Ready for what comes next

Children leave able to concentrate, ask good questions and keep going when something is hard. That matters more at big school than knowing the alphabet early.

Prepared environment

Our Philosophy is designed for your individual child.

Children here are not moved from activity to activity on a timetable. The room is set up so they can choose real work that interests them, with a guide nearby to step in when they are ready for more.

Ages mix on purpose. Younger children learn by watching older ones. Older children learn by helping. It builds patience, care and friendships that cross age groups.

A child hanging from the monkey bars in the preschool playground

Our programs

Two rooms, one path.

A thoughtful Montessori journey from a child's first steps away from home through the important final preschool year.

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Ages 2 to 3

Montessori Infants

A gentle first step away from home, with a small group, a settled routine and time to build trust. Many families tell us this is where they first see their child's independence appear.

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Ages 3 to 6

Montessori Preschool

The full Montessori preschool years, including the important final year where children consolidate everything before school.

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Fees

Fees are charged by age and days attended. See the current fee schedule here.

The garden

Room to move, every day.

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Two children in the garden holding a bird's nest between them
A child feeding grain to one of the preschool's chickens
Fern fronds and clay bowls laid out on a workbench
A child in a sun hat crouching to pick up a yellow ball

The path forward

A preschool that does not end at school age.

The heritage buildings of the primary campus at North Head Sanctuary, seen through the trees

Most preschools say goodbye when your child turns four. Ours does not have to.

Children who start with us can continue right through to Year 6 at our Primary campus in North Head Sanctuary, with the same philosophy, the same community and no anxious search for a school in between.

You are welcome to choose only the preschool years. But the option to keep going is there, and families tell us it takes a lot of pressure off.

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The journey forward

Enrolment for 2027

Limited placements available.

  1. Book a Campus Tour

    The best way to understand Farmhouse is to see it in action. Come and visit us at North Balgowlah.

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  2. Join the waitlist

    After your tour, complete the waitlist application form. Places are offered in order of application, so the earlier you join, the better.

  3. Your place, and settling in.

    Once a place is offered we will confirm your days and walk you through orientation, so the first morning feels familiar rather than new.

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Direct enquiry

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Admissions

Our Administration officer Bryony is here to guide you through the Farmhouse journey. Share your details and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.

Bryony

Administration officer, North Head

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02 9977 6790