Rockingham Montessori School was founded in 1985 and moved to its current location in 1988. More recently the school has expanded and four more classrooms have been added to this site. Today the school provides a wonderful Montessori environment for pre-primary and primary students from three to twelve years of age. The school's mission is to provide a Montessori environment in which the needs of the whole child are met in a nurturing, safe and caring way by encouraging independence, mutual respect and self discipline, thus students are prepared to take their place in the global community. The "prepared environment" (Montessori classroom) is designed to provide materials and activities that meet the individual needs of the child. Through their work, the children develop concentration and self-discipline. Children at our school learn in small class sizes with a range of ages and abilities. Our class structure allows for collaborative learning, peer mentoring and an integrated approach to the curriculum. Our present curriculum initiatives are designed in a format compatible with the Western Australian Curriculum Framework. For more information on the NAPLAN and the Montessori approach visit Montessori.org.au/myschool.htm