Canberra Montessori School
35 Mulley Street, Holder ACT 2611
Canberra Montessori School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Holder, ACT from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 96 students. Its ICSEA is 1,128, 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: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Canberra Montessori School in Holder is an independent, co-educational school founded in 1981 by the Canberra Montessori Society, serving children from about 18 months to Year 6. It follows the Montessori philosophy, with individualised learning, specially designed materials and teachers trained in Montessori methods. Directories list a small school of around 70 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Montessori philosophy
- Small class sizes
- Individualised learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communities@Work Galilee School Holder Campus | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | — | — |
| Islamic School of Canberra | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,073 | 455 |
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,136 | 413 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,087 | 228 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | — | — |
| Canberra Girls Grammar School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,177 | 1,203 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | — | — |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daramalan College | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined · 7-12 | 1,498 | 1,127 |
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 413 | 1,136 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined · K-10 | 590 | 1,138 |
| Trinity Christian School | Wanniassa | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,073 | 1,150 |
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.