The Hills Montessori School
The Hills Montessori School is an Independent co-educational school in Aldgate in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching Reception to Year 9. It has 133 students (ACARA 2025), about 10.6 students per teacher. Founded in 1978. Religious affiliation: Non-denominational (Montessori education).
Where it sits among Adelaide schools
Our story
The Hills Montessori School was established in 1978. It is an independent school run by parents and staff in a bush setting at Aldgate, and teaches on Montessori principles.
In 2011 it opened South Australia's first Montessori Middle School, for 12 to 15 year olds, at its Wairoa campus in Stirling. It launched a Reconciliation Action Plan in 2021.
Students and teachers
Source: ACARA My School 2025 (school profile): 133 students; 12.5 full-time-equivalent teaching staff; 76 girls, 57 boys. Students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff. It isn’t class size.
Fees, results and cost to Year 12
Compare with nearby schools
Other schools near Aldgate
- Annesley College Wayville · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Blackfriars Priory School Prospect · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Christian Brothers College Adelaide · Catholic · Boys · R-12
- Concordia College Highgate · Independent · Co-ed · R-12
- Cornerstone College Mount Barker · Independent · Co-ed · 7-12
- Lobethal Lutheran School Lobethal · Independent · Co-ed · R-6
- Loreto College Marryatville · Catholic · Girls · R-12
- Mary MacKillop College Kensington · Catholic · Girls · 7-12
Common questions about The Hills Montessori School
Where is The Hills Montessori School?
The Hills Montessori School is in Aldgate 5154, South Australia, in ACARA’s Adelaide - Central and Hills region.
What year levels does The Hills Montessori School teach?
Reception to Year 9 (ACARA School Profile 2025).
Is The Hills Montessori School co-ed?
Yes. The Hills Montessori School is co-educational (based on ACARA girls and boys enrolment counts).
How many students go to The Hills Montessori School?
133 students (ACARA School Profile 2025), with about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
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