Koru Montessori

Koru Montessori - established in 2006 and centrally located on Auckland's North Shore. Like the image of the Koru, which is associated with nurturing and the young uncurling fern fronds, Koru Montessori celebrates the vitality of life, the unfolding of knowledge through movement, growth and a hope for the future. 

At Koru Montessori we seek to inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, leadership and the potential goodness and greatness in each and every child. At Koru we believe learning should be fun and independence fostered through hands on meaningful activity in an environment where children feel welcomed, respected and part of a community of learners.  At Koru children relate positively to others and learn to be proud of who they are, where they come from and what they can do. They learn to make decisions and active choices for themselves and develop a love of learning which it is hoped will last throughout their lives. 

We Offer: 

• A small, quality, child centred environment for children from 2-6 years of age. 
• A philosophy that aligns teaching practices to Montessori method and Te Whariki- the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Family friendly centre licensed for 28 children Teacher / child ratio of one teacher per seven children (minimum Ministry of Education requirement is one teacher per 10 children) 
• Highly qualified, caring and experienced teachers with many years teaching at Koru who take pride in providing children with meaningful learning opportunities through positive and responsive interactions. 
• Individual observation and planning to meet the needs , interests and development of each child 
• Emphasis on close communication between Koru and family / whanau