Montessori Schools

About us

Zenith Montessori is a private newly established school providing a 100% Montessori orientated education for children aged 18 months - 6 years of age. Classes are age integrated (18 months - 3 year old & 4 - 6 year old) within a safe, fun and nurturing environment where they will be encouraged individually to reach their highest potential through multicultural & stimulating surroundings.

We believe that each family contributes directly to the success of our school & we value your input. We take pride in having you as a member of our Zenith family.

Our mission

“Aspiring to your highest potential”

To nurture the love of learning & compassion in every child. The challenging & nurturing environment allows each child to develop self-discipline, positive self-image, a sense of responsibility and a lifelong love of work. We create a habit of concentration & routine, allowing the child’s inner need for order & curiosity to be directly satisfied.

Our objectives in a classroom are:

• To discover the joy of learning;
• Experiencing, exploring and experimenting with the world around them;
• To create & express themselves;
• Becoming aware of special strengths, abilities & uniqueness;
• Be respectful, learn to care for equipment & share with others;
• Be independent thinkers and self-reliant;

Operating hours:

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 17:30pm

School will be closed during school holidays & Public holidays. 

Ages:12 months - 6 years

Hours: Monday to Friday 07h30 - 17h30

Order, simplicity, beauty, a peaceful, loving atmosphere and enough room to move, was the inspiration behind our Montessori toddler environment.

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that every child, from the moment of birth is driven by an innate unconscious urge that drives the child towards independence. Each human child have the enormous potential to learn and thrive and to develop to their full potential through opportunities in a favourable environment.

By understanding child development one can tailor their environment according the needs and developmental level of each individual child and provide opportunities to explore, experiment and create thus helping the child fulfill their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical potential.

Beehive Montessori Pre-School

Beehive Montessori Pre-School is a private non-profitable school that was established in 1983 for children aged 3-6yrs. The school is situated in the leafy suburb of Stellenberg, Cape Town. We conduct the Montessori method of education.
1991 – A Montessori-based after-care facility was added to provide a caring and stimulating environment for children in the afternoons
2009 - The Toddler group for children aged 18mnths – 3yrs opened its doors.
2019 - Beehive Montessori amalgamated with the Montessori Connect group.
We offer a unique environment for children aged 18 months to 6 years/Gr R without regard of race, creed, religion or national origin.

The arrangement of our Classrooms:
Toddler Class: 18mnths – 3yrs (14 children, 1 Teacher, 1 Assistant)
3-6 Class: 3-6yrs (25 children, 1 Teacher, 1 Assistant)

School Hours:
07h30 – 12h30 (Half Day)
07h30 – 17h30 (Full Day)

School will be closed for 3 weeks during December/January break and public holidays.
We follow the same terms as the Western Cape Public Schools.

Please contact us to make an appointment on:
Tel: 021 919 4223
WhatsApp: 064 435 6069
Email: Beehivemp@gmail.com

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him to the world." (Maria Montessori)

Established in 2011 and fully registered

About:

Bright Light Montessori is a home based Authentic Montessori Preschool catering to children aged 15 months to 6 years old.

Our 3- 6 year old class includes the Grade R year.

At Bright Light Montessori we pride ourselves in preparing the children for the best that they can be.

Welcome to Big Fish Little Fish

Big Fish Little Fish is a Christian based Montessori pre-primary school and has been serving the greater Tableview / Parklands area for 13 years. The school is owned and operated by Michelle Vamvadelis. Having acquired the business in February 2006, it was transformed into a Montessori school for children aged from birth to 6 years, offering a Montessori learning experience in which children are encouraged to learn at their own pace and in which they gain independence and a love of learning.

Big Fish Little Fish Montessori incorporates four Montessori environments; a nursery for children from birth to 1 year, a feeder class for children aged 1 to 2 years, a toddler’s class for children aged 2 to 3 years and 2 classes for children aged 3 years to 6 years. The mixed age group environment creates an atmosphere where children learn to help and be helped by other children. Each classroom is equipped with age specific materials and activities focusing on the developmental needs of the children at any given time. Children progress from one class to another according to age, ability and readiness.

All the environments are large, airy and designed to stimulate the child’s Absorbent Mind.

All classes have access to a secure playing area.

Operating hours:

The school is open from 6:30am to 6:00pm.
We open all year round except for three weeks over Christmas and New Year and we close on all public holidays.
Half day sessions end at 1:00pm.

Meals:

All meals and snacks are provided by the school. Children receive breakfast, a 10h00 snack, full cooked lunch at 12h00, afternoon snack at 15h00 and fruit again at 17h00. A bi-weekly menu is available on request. Special dietary requirements are considered.

The school is registered with all the relevant departments and all permanent staff carry a First Aid and CPR certificate and are vetted on the National Child Protection Register.

Children develop self-confidence, independence, and social participation in a community atmosphere.

We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. ~ Maria Montessori