FAQ

British Oak Montessori is rooted in the Montessori educational philosophy, which emphasizes child-led learning, individualized instruction, and a prepared environment that fosters holistic development.

The goal of British Oak Montessori’s educational approach is to offer a comprehensive and exceptional early childhood education experience that nurtures children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.

The key principles of the Montessori philosophy include individualized learning, hands-on activities, fostering independence, and respecting each child’s unique developmental journey.

• Nursery:

Children aged 1-2 must have turned one year before August 31st.

Children aged 2-3 must have turned two years before August 31st.

Children aged 3-4 must have turned three years before August 31st.

• Kindergarten:

FS2:

Children aged 4-5 must have turned four years before August 31st.

• Year 1:

Children aged 5-6 must have turned five years before August 31st.

British Oak Montessori offers a unique Montessori/ British curriculum-based approach to early childhood education. With qualified and experienced early years educators, we provide access to a wide range of Montessori and early years resources, fostering independence and a child-led learning environment.

To obtain more information or enroll their child at British Oak Montessori, parents can contact the admissions office or schedule a tour. For detailed inquiries, please click here.

All tuition fees are due when the child first attends the nursery and are in line with the fee structure set by British Oak Montessori, following the guidance of the Ministry of Education. We offer an annual tuition fee discount of 10% and a sibling discount of 5% for one child.

The academic year consists of 3 academic terms.

Term1: September – December

Term 2: January – March

Term 3: April – June

British Oak Montessori encourages creativity and critical thinking through open-ended activities, exploration, and problem-solving opportunities, providing a supportive environment for children to develop these skills.

Yes, all our teams have experienced and qualified early years teachers who are Montessori trained.

Yes, we are open year-round and run camps during term breaks. Our services are closed on public holidays.

We offer a wide array of age-appropriate learning materials, specialised learning environments, and both indoor and outdoor spaces to support children’s education.

We do offer different programs, please contact our admission team for more information.

We assess children’s progress and development through various methods, including observation, teacher evaluations, and parent-teacher conferences. We also provide parents with platforms to track their child’s journey and development.

We are located in several emirates in the United Arab Emirates

· Abu Dhabi

British Oak Montessori Nursery – Al Ghadeer community.

British Oak Montessori Kindergarten- Al Ghadeer community.