Hills Montessori School
West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
Hills Montessori School is an independent primary school in West Pennant Hills, NSW for Year K with about 16 students. Its ICSEA is 1,141, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, 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: Hills Montessori School is an independent kindergarten-level school at Taylor Street, West Pennant Hills, established in 1979. It follows the Montessori philosophy, with a program covering practical life, sensorial work, mathematics, geography, languages, creative experiences, social learning and other cultures. It is a small school of around 16 children, with a low student-to-teacher ratio and a culturally diverse community.
Often praised
- Authentic Montessori program
- Small, diverse community
- Established since 1979
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rocks Public SchoolOC | North Rocks | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,137 | 861 |
| Tangara School for Girls | Cherrybrook | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,141 | 771 |
| Murray Farm Public School | Carlingford | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,142 | 787 |
| Baulkham Hills North Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,130 | 876 |
| Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill Campus | Castle Hill | Independent primary | 2.5 km | — | — |
| West Pennant Hills Public School | West Pennant Hills | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,134 | 510 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,145 | 479 |
| Christ The King Primary School | North Rocks | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,102 | 279 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Bilingual School | Meadowbank | Independent primary · K-6 | 111 | 1,142 |
| Sydney Japanese International School | Terrey Hills | Independent primary · K-9 | 190 | 1,137 |
| Pacific Berowra Christian School | Berowra | Independent primary · K-6 | 61 | 1,136 |
| Frensham Junior School | Mittagong | Independent primary · K-6 | 103 | 1,157 |
| St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College | Bexley | Independent primary · K-12 | 372 | 1,123 |
| Vistara Primary School | Richmond Hill | Independent primary · 1-6 | 19 | 1,121 |
About this data
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