Blue Gum Montessori School

Our son has been attending Blue Gum for four years since the age of 3, we could not be happier with our choice of school. It’s a great learning environment and our boy has thrived on the Montessori approach to learning. The school is always organising great events that parents can attend such as the colour run and music concerts.

We love the school and have two kids there. The staff are fantastic. The community is lovely. Probably the biggest thing for us though is that the kids are thriving. They come home happy. The Montessori approach encourages independence, self-motivated learning and learning at your own pace. Our kids have been able to access challenges appropriate to their own level without constant comparison to other kids or having to wait while others catch up on some areas. We came from another “Montessori” school that didn’t really follow the method at all. Blue Gum has been a much better experience. Definitely recommend!

Blue Gum is a beautiful little school dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for the kids. Our son started in pre primary this year and is a happy and thriving little boy. We love that he can explore and learn in a way that suits his personality and preferences for learning. It’s not perfect (as others have mentioned more plan space on the grounds is much needed) but I cannot fault the teachers and the staff in their genuine care for the children. Having a child that is happy and relaxed about going to school every day is such a gift!

We love having both of our boys at Blue Gum, the Montessori method is brilliant for learning, very hands on and individualised according to the child's learning level. The Covid-19 crisis totally showed us the resilience and adaptability of the school to continue to provide value for money despite significant challenges. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to provide a wholistic, community orientated and problem solving education for their children. No factory learning here! We love the mixed age classrooms, small classes and individual support for children with learning challenges and gifts. Thank you 😀

My wife and I really wanted to like this school. But after our bitter encounter with the registrar Lisa, I shall retract my application. We were not able to do a tour of the school as it’s still not open to do so whereas all other schools are currently doing so. You are encouraged to put in an application and pay $250 before actually having a look at what you are signing yourself for. From my first impressions this school tends to favour money over other things. Compared with the Montessori school in Burswood, it’s lacking far behind. For similar fees, it should really pull up its socks before showing such unpleasant and egoistic manners.