Every child deserves an education that leads to a lifelong love of learning, where expert guidance leads children to form their own ideas, where the school’s sole aim is to create well balanced, world ready, independent thinkers.
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The Hills Montessori School has been operating in the Adelaide Hills for more than forty-five years, nurturing the curiosity of children in their educational programs.
We offer an education based on the Montessori philosophy of respect for self, others and the environment by fostering a love of learning and commitment to community.
Our 2 campuses are located in Aldgate & Stirling
Located across two campuses, our Yultiwirra primary campus is in Aldgate while our Wairoa Middle School campus, which caters for our Adolescent Program, is in Stirling.
Our Open Days
Our Open Days for 2025 are running at both of our campuses through out the school year. Private Principal’s tours can also be arranged by contacting the school.
To book in for a tour, please click on the link below to make your booking.
Our Programs
Our school caters for children and young people, from birth to 15 years of age through a range of different programs and Cycles across two campuses. The Hills Montessori School’s curriculum is an in-depth and integrated one, designed to develop the ‘whole child’. The National Montessori Curriculum is taught which has been approved by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
INFANT, PRESCHOOL & PRIMARY
YULTIWIRRA CAMPUS in Aldgate
MIDDLE SCHOOL
WAIROA CAMPUS in Stirling
Our Community
We are a parent-teacher run school community, where families actively participate in shaping the school's ethos. This joint effort cultivates a community where collective wisdom and shared goals enrich the educational journey for all involved.
Read our latest news
All of our latest school news and activities can be found here via our regular school newsletters.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
In 2021 our school launched our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We value connections with our First Nations people, in particular members of the Kaurna and Peramangk.
