Beechworth Montessori School
42 Gilchrist Ave, Lot 7, 5 Warner Road, Beechworth VIC 3747
Beechworth Montessori School is an independent primary school in Beechworth, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 87 students. Its ICSEA is 1,081, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2024) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Beechworth Montessori School is a non-denominational, independent, not-for-profit school managed by a volunteer committee, and is the only Montessori school in its area. It offers programs from infancy to age 12, including early years services and primary education in three cycles, with about 100 primary students. Its early years service has received Exceeding ratings under national quality standards.
Often praised
- Montessori approach
- Infancy to age 12 programs
- Community-run not-for-profit
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Beechworth | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,106 | 69 |
| Beechworth Primary School | Beechworth | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,064 | 214 |
| Wooragee Primary School | Wooragee | Public primary | 9.1 km | 1,001 | 59 |
| Yackandandah Primary School | Yackandandah | Public primary | 14.1 km | 1,092 | 178 |
| Everton Primary School | Everton | Public primary | 15.3 km | 931 | 12 |
| Whorouly Primary School | Whorouly | Public primary | 18.1 km | 1,013 | 26 |
| Osbornes Flat Primary School | Osbornes Flat | Public primary | 18.6 km | 1,003 | 38 |
| Myrtleford P-12 College | Myrtleford | Public k–12 / combined | 20.4 km | 976 | 416 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong Ranges Steiner School | Emerald | Independent primary · P-6 | 151 | 1,080 |
| Ballarat Steiner School | Mt Helen | Independent primary · P-6 | 64 | 1,076 |
| Clyde Grammar | Clyde North | Independent primary · P-5 | 312 | 1,088 |
| Village School | Croydon North | Independent primary · P-6 | 68 | 1,089 |
| Phillip Island Village School | Ventnor | Independent primary · P-6 | 45 | 1,071 |
| Koonwarra Village School | Koonwarra | Independent primary · P-6 | 64 | 1,092 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.