Enrolment

Please contact us at poriruamontessori @ gmail.com to arrange a visit

We want to make Montessori accessible to as many people as possible however we also want to pay our staff a living wage and fund the montessori equipment. Most families contribute within a guided range based on their situation, and we’re happy to talk this through openly so you can decide what feels manageable.

ONLINE SCHOOL

Online School Costs are listed on the Online School Page.

FULL TIME FACE TO FACE ENROLMENT

We use a tiered donation system where each family chooses how much they can contribute per term.

Running the school costs us around $5,800 each month (including rent, power, rates, and other basics). 

To keep things going, we rely on these donations. As part of enrolment, families are expected to contribute a fair share. If we don’t raise enough to cover costs, families will be asked to help with fundraising.

At the moment, all our staff are volunteers, but our goal is to one day pay them for their work.

Because we’re a private school, we receive very little government funding—less than $1,000 per child per year—and none of that goes toward staff wages.

A bond (equal to half your chosen donation) and your first term’s donation are due before enrolment. In some cases, we can offer payment plans.

Families with more than one child enrolled receive a 10% discount for the second and third child.

If you have any questions, please fill in the contact form below.

Please pick one of the following options: These are suggested donations.

We do not wish money to be a barrier.

We do not ask for proof of income.

We have some scholarships available please enquire.

$5000 per term - If house income is 200k or more per year (monthly or weekly payment plans available)

$2000- $4000 per term - choose an amount in this range If house income is $110k - $150k a year (monthly or weekly payment plans available)

$300 - $1000 per term - choose an amount in this range if house income is below $110k a year (monthly or weekly payment plans available)

ONE DAY SCHOOL

One Day School is $550 per term or $1045 for two children for full day or $450 for half a day per student.

Please enquire for rates for more than two children.