At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Maria Montessori School Hampstead is the exemplar school of the Maria Montessori Institute and one of the most established Montessori settings on the London city hub. The Institute is the body that delivers AMI Montessori teacher training in the UK, which means its own classrooms are held to a high standard of authentic practice rather than the looser Montessori inspired model found at many nurseries. Teachers across the school are AMI trained and supported with ongoing mentoring.
The school runs the full Montessori arc. The Children's House is a mixed age environment for children from two and a half to six, where independence, concentration and a love of purposeful work are built. At around six, children move into the Elementary programme, which extends that foundation into a broad academic curriculum delivered the Montessori way. A newer Adolescent programme then carries students from twelve to sixteen through a place of study and work designed around that stage of development. For families new to the method, our Montessori curriculum guide explains how the prepared environment, the mixed age class and the three hour work cycle fit together, and how a Montessori path lines up with later schooling.
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Maria Montessori School Hampstead fees
Maria Montessori School Hampstead fees sit in the mid band of our London fees guide. Early years places are commonly offered on a part time or full time basis, so the figure a family pays depends heavily on the number of sessions as well as the programme. Fees then settle into a full time pattern in the Elementary and Adolescent years. The school publishes a current scale that changes year to year, so confirm exact figures directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration charge, lunches where provided, and the usual trips, materials and extras. Because Montessori early years can be structured around your working week, it is worth asking how part time and full time pricing compares before you decide. To weigh the school against other London options on cost and approach, open our compare tool.
Admissions
The most sought after entry point is the Children's House in the early years, where places are limited and demand is high, so early registration matters. The school takes applications on a rolling basis subject to space, and entry into the Elementary and Adolescent programmes depends on availability and on a child settling into the Montessori way of working.
Families relocating to London should contact the admissions office to understand which site and programme has space for the age group they need. A visit is normally part of the process, both so the family can see the prepared environment and so the school can judge fit.
Location and who goes there
The Hampstead site sits in leafy north London, with sister sites in Bayswater and Notting Hill that share the same AMI standard. Hampstead has long drawn families who value independent and progressive education, and the area around the Heath is one of the more settled, well established parts of the capital for raising young children.
The community blends local north London families with international families drawn to a recognised, portable approach to early education. Because Montessori is taught the same way worldwide, it suits families who may move again and want continuity for a young child. For how Hampstead compares with other parts of the capital on schools and cost, see the London city hub and our London fees guide.
Maria Montessori School Hampstead reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Maria Montessori School Hampstead fees?
Fees sit in the mid band for London and vary by programme and by whether a place is part time or full time in the early years. The school publishes a current scale that changes year to year, so confirm exact figures with the school.
Is Maria Montessori School Hampstead a good school?
It is run by the Maria Montessori Institute, the AMI training centre in the UK, and is widely seen as a reference point for authentic Montessori practice in London, with AMI trained teachers across all programmes. We do not publish an invented rating.
What ages does Maria Montessori School Hampstead take?
The school takes children from age two and a half in the Children's House, through the Elementary programme from around six, and into a newer Adolescent programme for students aged twelve to sixteen.
Is it a genuine Montessori school?
Yes. It is the exemplar school of the Maria Montessori Institute, the body that delivers AMI Montessori teacher training in the UK, so its classrooms follow authentic AMI Montessori practice rather than a loosely Montessori inspired approach.
When do Maria Montessori School Hampstead applications open?
Places are most sought after in the Children's House, so register early. The school accepts applications on a rolling basis subject to space, and relocating families should contact admissions to check availability in the relevant programme.
