Deenway Montessori School
& Unicity College
Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit
Deenway Montessori School
& Unicity College
Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit
The Junior School Curriculum
Features of the Academic Curriculum at Deenway
The Children's House (3 to 6 years)
Our Children’s House is a beautiful, calm and inviting environment. Through the Montessori Work Cycle, the children engage in a diverse range of activities catered to support their whole development. These include:
Lower Elementary (6 to 9 years)
The Lower Elementary at Deenway is a busy environment which carries a special ‘hum’ of activity, with children engaging in an increasing range of social and collective activities, the highlight of which is the children’s hosting of the annual ‘Spring Tea’ for their families. The children also continue to engage in the full range of the Elementary Montessori curriculum through their Work Cycle, including:
Upper Elementary (9-12 years)
In the Upper Elementary, pupils’ study and work continues to follow the outline of the Montessori curriculum for the Elementary Years and pupils engage in a daily Work Cycle through self-access of materials as they have been accustomed to doing through the junior school. However, at this stage, our curriculum is additionally complimented by lessons stemming from classical education and pupils also access whole-class lesson presentations and demonstrations as well as participating in small-group discussions. Key features of the Upper Elementary are pupils’ individual research projects, through which they develop their initial interests over a series of weeks each term, and class-led events involving hosting and serving the wider school community. Their other work includes:
At the End of Year 6 Junior School
For pupils who wish to continue their journey at Deenway and Unicity College at this stage, the final year of Upper Elementary acts as a transition to the senior school where pupils, upon entering adolescence, are prepared to access the senior school programme with essential study skills being strengthened and mastered. They have a trickled-in introduction to a new approach of learning in the senior school, along with the expectations of their new environment.
Learn More
Watch these videos to learn more about the Montessori Approach to Learning
A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Schooling
The difference between conventional schooling and Montessori education is eloquently summarised in this short video from Trevor Eissler author of "Montessori Madness!".
Introduction to the Montessori Method
This video provides a useful summary of the Montessori Approach and what it looks like inside a classroom.
Montessori education has been around for over 100 years...but what is it? And why don't all students have access to it? Katy Wright, a national board certified public educator, takes you on her journey of discovering how Montessori education can solve all of our problems in public education.
Does Montessori School Make A Difference?
In this podcast from Montessori Education, William Kelly talks about how his Montessori schooling, from preschool to junior high, helped him develop into a successful ed-tech entrepreneur and a flourishing human being.
How Do You Hug a Child Like This?
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