Finding the right school

Finding the right school for your child is a real challenge for parents. One size definitely ‘does not fit all’. Parents have many different questions and expectations and find themselves wondering about various issues that may affect their child.  With some issues, there is a certain amount of flexibility but with others, less so. Parents make choices depending on several factors that are important to their family and their hopes for their child’s future.

The challenges of finding the right school

At Caboolture Montessori School, we believe the time spent at school should be a time of exploration, excitement, fun and learning how to learn.  We want to ensure that our students feel like they belong to an environment where their choices are important.  Parents may worry about the size of the school, how discipline is managed, the variety of subjects, how progress is assessed, what outcomes the school has regarding Naplan, the school’s reputation, what other parents say about the school, their children’s mental health relating to school work, peers and more. These questions are only some of what are asked in an initial interview when applying for an enrolment.  Another area that can become an unwanted challenge for parents is the tedious and at times contentious issue of ‘homework’.

CMS Open Day

Answering all of your questions is important when it’s time to find the right school and to prepare your child for the next step in their learning journey. When children are engaged, empowered to choose their mode of learning and given responsibilities, they perform highly and ARE HAPPY.  During our Open Days, we endeavour to answer as many of these questions as possible and conversely we also ask parents questions.  Many parents are relatively unfamiliar with Montessori and may find the principles contradictory. Some parents carry out in-depth research on Montessori and come prepared with many questions. We encourage you to visit Caboolture Montessori School and find out personally how Montessori learning is different.  Ask us how it engages the students; ask about the specifically designed materials; ask how the students self-direct, what makes it explorative and what choices your child can make while adhering to a strong academic rigour that aligns to national curriculum and Montessori outcomes; ask about the two highly qualified adults in the class available to guide or teach your child; and finally ask us about the involvement of parents in our CMS community.

Find out when our next Open Day is by clicking here .  We would love to show you around our school so you can see and feel what’s different.  We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and show you why CMS is different and why it might be right school for your family.

Alternatively, visit https://www.cms.qld.edu.au/enrolment-process to find out more.