North-Eastern Montessori School is an independent primary for boys and girls in St Helena built on Montessori philosophy and methods.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
North-Eastern Montessori School is an independent primary for boys and girls in St Helena built on Montessori philosophy and methods. The school suits families drawn to progressive, inquiry-led learning where children develop independence and follow their interests. It's a tight-knit community school that prioritises hands-on exploration and self-directed discovery within a carefully prepared environment.
North-Eastern Montessori School is also known as NMS St Helena and Northeastern Montessori.
North-Eastern Montessori School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 62/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1143, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at North-Eastern Montessori School, Year 3 students averaged 441 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 504, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
North-Eastern Montessori School is a very small independent primary school with approximately 106 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
North-Eastern Montessori School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 57% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
North-Eastern Montessori School is located in St Helena, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1143 (94th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.