Southside Montessori is an independent primary school in Riverwood built around Montessori pedagogy and the national curriculum.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Southside Montessori is an independent primary school in Riverwood built around Montessori pedagogy and the national curriculum. The prepared classroom environment sits at the heart of teaching, with learning through hands-on discovery and outdoor experience. Its campus borders Georges River and a nature reserve, offering direct access to natural spaces for inquiry-based learning. The school runs an onsite teacher training centre, reflecting deep commitment to Montessori practice. Families here value progressive education, tight community connection, and a learning approach centred on child-led exploration within a structured, purposeful setting.
Southside Montessori School is also known as SMS Riverwood.
Southside Montessori School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1110, well above the national average of 1,000.
Southside Montessori School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 460, Writing 441, Numeracy 458, Spelling 444, Grammar 448. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Southside Montessori School is a very small independent primary school with approximately 32 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Southside Montessori School has approximate annual tuition fees of $11,156. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 32/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Southside Montessori School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Southside Montessori School is located in Riverwood, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1110 (87th 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.