Brisbane Montessori School

What Brisbane Montessori School does

Brisbane Montessori School (BMS) is a non-profit independent private school operating from a single campus at 12 Mactier Street, Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland, delivering authentic Montessori education across a continuous birth-to-18 pathway. Founded in 1981, the school self-identifies as Queensland's longest-running Montessori school and Brisbane's only authentic Montessori provider spanning the full developmental spectrum. The pedagogical platform is built on Maria Montessori's framework, instantiated through authentic Montessori learning materials, mixed-age classrooms organised in three-year cycles (Explorer to Experimenter to Expert), uninterrupted three-hour morning work cycles, and Going Out excursions. Program architecture comprises seven staged offerings: 0-3 Parent & Child Programs (PCP and MITC), Children's House (3-6), Lower Primary (6-9), Upper Primary (9-12), Middle School (12-15), and Senior School (15-18), supplemented by Outside School Hours Care (Kosciusko and Daydream Island), The Jacaranda Room music and digital technology hub, the Poinsettia Library, and extracurricular programmes including Duke of Edinburgh, Extracurricular Music, Market Stalls, Flow Hive beekeeping, Olympus Cafe student enterprise, and Montessori Model United Nations. Curriculum is delivered under the Australian Montessori National Curriculum, recognised by ACARA as meeting Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 through Year 10.

The business is structured as a community-governed non-profit with approximately 29 staff under Principal Zoe Ezzard, who previously founded the Sydney Montessori Training Centre and led Inner Sydney Montessori School. Revenue derives primarily from tuition across the seven program stages, with publicly disclosed fees including a non-refundable AUD $150 application fee, AUD $300 non-refundable administration fee, and a refundable Enrolment Bond equal to one term's fees, supplemented by OSHC subscription revenue and a three-tier corporate sponsorship programme ranging from AUD $500 to AUD $5,000. Go-to-market is community-led: prospective families engage through twice-per-term campus tours led by Heads of School, Journey & Discovery parent workshops that include a Silent Journey and hands-on Discovery session, social media presence on Instagram and Facebook, and parent referrals coordinated through the P&F Association. Distribution is exclusively direct enrolment on the single campus with no franchises, online programmes, or geographic expansion. Operational partnerships include QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, QUT Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Skills Training College (vocational barista training), Pullenvale Fire Station, and Benarrawa CDA and Solidarity Group.

Name

Brisbane Montessori School

Legal name

Brisbane Montessori School

Website

https://bms.qld.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brisbane Montessori School is a non-profit independent school in Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland, delivering authentic Montessori education from birth to 18 years across seven continuous program stages on a single Brisbane River campus, serving families seeking the full Montessori developmental pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Montessori K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Montessori Preschools (EDACABAC), Montessori Early Learning Academies (EDACADAA)

Keywords

• Montessori education
• Early childhood education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Authentic Montessori pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Fig Tree Pocket

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: School fees covering educational programs from birth to 18 years, including Administration Fee ($300 non-refundable), Application Fee ($150 non-refundable), and refundable Enrolment Bond equivalent to one term's fees.
2. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC): Before and after school care services including Kosciusko (3-6 year olds) and Daydream Island (6-12 year olds) programs with separate contact lines and operating hours.
3. Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships: Three tiers of corporate sponsorship ranging from $500 to $5000, supporting academic, cultural, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the standard curriculum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brisbane Montessori School delivers an authentic Montessori education from birth to 18 years through a continuous on-campus pathway spanning Parent & Child Programs (0-3), Children's House (3-6), Lower Primary (6-9), Upper Primary (9-12), Middle School (12-15), and Senior School (15-18), supported by Outside School Hours Care and enrichment activities. Enrolment is conducted directly through a four-stage on-campus admissions process including school tours, application, interview with Heads of School, and formal placement with tuition and enrolment fees.

Product overview

Brisbane Montessori School offers an authentic Montessori education from birth to 18 years through a continuous educational pathway spanning early childhood, primary, and secondary programs. The core educational programs include 0-3 Parent & Child Programs, Children's House (ages 3-6), Lower Primary (ages 6-9), Upper Primary (ages 9-12), Middle School (ages 12-15), and Senior School (ages 15-18). Supporting programs include Outside School Hours Care, The Jacaranda Room (music and technology), Extracurricular Music (Band, Choir, Rock Ensemble), Duke of Edinburgh Award, Market Stalls, Flow Hive beekeeping, Olympus Cafe student enterprise, and the Montessori Model United Nations international program. The school follows the Australian Montessori National Curriculum, recognized by ACARA as meeting Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 requirements through Year 10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pullenvale Fire StationminorOthersThe Pullenvale Fire Station team delivers the Fire Ed Program to BMS Lower Primary students, providing fire safety education, practical strategies for staying safe around fire, and building confidence to respond appropriately in emergencies. Students learn about good fires vs bad fires, smoke dangers, Triple Zero (000) protocols, and develop home/school fire escape plans.
• QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMS Year 10 students visit the institute for hands-on practical experiments focused on DNA, genetics, and heredity, directly supporting Term 2 Biology studies. Students engage in real-world laboratory practices deepening scientific understanding through authentic inquiry aligned with Montessori pedagogical approach.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Biomedical TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMS students attend two-hour workshops at QUT's Centre for Biomedical Technologies including university seminar environment, presentations by PhD researchers in biology and medical engineering, guided tours of Kelvin Grove research laboratories, and hands-on demonstrations of bioprinting, 3D printing, and cell culture techniques.
• Skills Training CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMS Middle School students receive certified barista training through Skills Training College, enabling them to operate the student-led Olympus Cafe. This partnership provides real-world vocational skills as part of the school's Production and Exchange program supporting Montessori adolescent pedagogy.
• Benarrawa CDA and Solidarity GroupminorOthersBMS community members joined Benarrawa CDA and Solidarity Group for National Sorry Day, working together to remember and acknowledge the past while working towards reconciliation and a stronger collective future.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Somerville House: Established Brisbane private girls' school offering P-12 education. Competes with BMS for Brisbane families seeking private education, providing a mainstream alternative to the Montessori offering.
• Brisbane Grammar School: One of Brisbane's largest and most established private boys' schools, competing with BMS for the same affluent Brisbane families considering private education. Broad incumbent offering mainstream pedagogy as the alternative to Montessori in the local market.
• The Glennie School: Queensland-based private girls' school offering day and boarding education. Comparable as an established Brisbane-region private school competing for similar middle-to-upper income families.

Direct peers

• Montessori International College: Queensland-based Montessori school where BMS educator Ben Cornfoot completed observation placements. Direct regional peer operating the same Montessori pedagogy in Queensland, competing for similar families.
• Sydney Montessori School: Established Australian Montessori school in Sydney offering Montessori education through secondary levels. Comparable as a direct peer in the Australian private Montessori segment with a similar pedagogy and tuition-based model.
• Inner Sydney Montessori School: Australian Montessori school offering authentic Montessori education across multiple age groups. Directly comparable as a peer Montessori institution where BMS's current Principal Zoe Ezzard previously served as Principal, making it the closest reference point for operational and pedagogical benchmarking.
• Toorak College (Montessori): Melbourne-based independent school offering Montessori programs within a broader educational offering. Direct peer in the Australian private Montessori market with similar parent demographic.
• Rockingham Montessori School: Perth-based Australian Montessori school where BMS educator Ben Cornfoot completed adolescent observation placements. Comparable as a direct peer Montessori institution on the Australian west coast.

Others

• Australian Independent Schools Australia: National peak body representing independent schools in Australia. Relevant industry association for policy advocacy, sector benchmarking, and regulatory engagement that affects BMS's operating environment.
• Montessori Australia Foundation: National industry body supporting Montessori education in Australia, including AMI-aligned training and school accreditation. Relevant ecosystem participant for regulatory standing and pedagogical training pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrisbaneMontessoriSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/brisbanemontessorischool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brisbane-montessori-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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