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Meraki (n.) the soul, creativity, or love put into something; the essence of yourself that is put into your work.
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Our Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text_home_block”]Located on a beautiful property in Silverdale, we are very lucky to have a peaceful and natural environment for children to learn within.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][qbutton size=”small” icon_pack=”font_awesome” fa_icon=”fa-location-arrow” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”Find us now” link=”/contact-us/”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”home_block” width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text”]
Our People
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text_home_block”]Learn more about the community at Meraki Montessori Primary School.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][qbutton size=”small” icon_pack=”font_awesome” fa_icon=”fa-chevron-right” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”Find out more” link=”/about-us/”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”home_block” width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text”]
Our Parents
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Welcome, Nau Mai – Haere Mai!
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Welcome to Meraki Montessori Primary School. At Meraki we are passionate about providing a quality Montessori education and believe that independence is truly the biggest gift you can give a child. Montessori education allows us to respect each child as a unique individual and build on the potential they hold to become great at their passions. We enjoy fostering a strong sense of community between our staff, parents and students. Please enjoy browsing our website and we look forward to meeting you and your child.
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Our Vision
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text”]At Meraki Montessori Primary School our vision is to re-energise education by allowing children the freedom to reach their full potential within a caring and carefully prepared environment. We offer individualised learning and endeavour to meet the needs of our community in an ever-changing world, opening up life’s opportunities and breaking cultures of low aspirations. Through a connected and broad curriculum we are passionate about preparing your child for the real world by making the world around them real, fostering happiness, confidence, peace and a true love for learning.[/vc_column_text][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7p_Y0YQwlI&ab_channel=AdamWost”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”features” text_align=”left” background_color=”#7e76c1″ background_animation=”none” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1553813516435{padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #c6c6c6 !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5″][vc_single_image image=”457″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7″ css=”.vc_custom_1553813604024{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553813888904{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]
Our Philosophy
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Almost a century ago Maria Montessori created a developmental approach to education based on her understanding of children’s natural learning tendencies as they unfold in prepared environments…..[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][qbutton size=”small” icon_pack=”font_awesome” fa_icon=”fa-chevron-right” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”Find out more” link=”/the-montessori-philosophy/”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” background_color=”#ffffff” background_animation=”none” css_animation=”” gap=”15″][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”element_from_bottom” transition_delay=”150″ css=”.vc_custom_1553822660413{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #5757bd !important;}”][vc_column_inner el_class=”home_block” width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text”]
Enrolment Procedure
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Why Montessori?
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text_home_block”]Watch this short video to hear a parent to parent argument for Montessori education.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]Watch now[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”home_block” width=”1/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text”]
Useful links
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A selection of interesting Montessori related websites.
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Our Sponsors
We’re grateful for the businesses and community members who support Meraki Montessori’s vision for empowered, independent learners.
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