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Welcome to our Community
Montessori @ Home is a nurturing environment where children are supported to grow into confident, independent, and compassionate individuals. From the moment they start walking through to the end of their primary years, our carefully prepared environments guide each stage of development with purpose, care, and joy.
Nestled in the heart of Paarl, amidst the idyllic landscapes of the Cape Winelands district, Montessori @ Home Independent School offers a boutique educational experience like no other.
Our intimate setting caters to a maximum of 120 children, ranging from walking to the completion of Primary school, providing an exceptional environment where young learners thrive and flourish.
Pre-School Community
3 to 6 Years
At the Pre-School stage, children’s natural curiosity is embraced through a hands-on Montessori curriculum. With a balance of freedom and structure, they explore practical life, sensorial activities, language, mathematics, and cultural studies - growing in independence, confidence, and joy for learning.
Infant Community
Walking to 3 Years
Our Infant Community is a warm, nurturing space where little ones take their first steps toward independence. With gentle guidance and carefully prepared activities, children develop coordination, concentration, and a love of discovery through everyday experiences such as caring for themselves, their environment, and one another.
Elementary Campus
6 - 12 Years
Our Elementary Campus empowers children to think critically, explore creatively, and collaborate meaningfully. Through the Montessori “Great Lessons” and an interconnected curriculum, students gain a holistic understanding of the world while developing responsibility, empathy, and a true love of knowledge.
Why Montessori?
Montessori is more than an educational method - it’s a way of helping children grow into confident, independent, and compassionate individuals. Rooted in over a century of research and practice, the Montessori approach recognises that children learn best when they are free to explore, move, and discover at their own pace.
In a carefully prepared environment, children engage with hands-on materials and purposeful activities that spark curiosity and deepen understanding. Whether it’s pouring water, building with number rods, or exploring cultural studies, every experience is designed to nurture concentration, independence, and joy in learning.
Just as importantly, Montessori values the whole child - their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Children learn respect for themselves, for others, and for their environment, building strong foundations for both academic success and life beyond the classroom.
Montessori education empowers children not only to master knowledge, but to develop the creativity, resilience, and empathy they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Meet our Founder
Nici Gerber - Founder & Directress
Nici Gerber is the proud mom of three children, all of whom were raised in the Montessori way. The benefits of this approach are beautifully evident in the well-balanced, independent, and driven individuals they have grown to be.
Her journey with Montessori began soon after starting her teaching career at the University of Port Elizabeth in 1995, where she discovered the philosophy that would become her lifelong passion.
Over the years, she has studied Montessori extensively, holding diplomas through both the St Nicholas Training Centre in London and Mercy Montessori in Cape Town for the 0–6 and 6–12 age groups. She also holds an Executive MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business, equipping her with the skills to lead and grow the school with both vision and purpose.
In 2003, Nici founded Montessori @ Home from her own home, planting the seeds of what has since flourished into a thriving learning community. Today, the school enjoys an expansive campus in Southern Paarl, where children are nurtured to reach their fullest potential in a prepared, child-centered environment.
For Nici, Montessori is far more than an educational method - it is a way of life. Her dedication over three decades reflects her deep belief in the power of fostering independence, creativity, and a love of learning in every child.
Meet our Founder
Nici Gerber - Founder & Director
Nici Gerber is the proud mom of three children, all of whom were raised in the Montessori way. The benefits of this approach are beautifully evident in the well-balanced, independent, and driven individuals they have grown to be.
Her journey with Montessori began soon after starting her teaching career at the University of Port Elizabeth in 1995, where she discovered the philosophy that would become her lifelong passion.
Over the years, she has studied Montessori extensively, holding diplomas through both the St Nicholas Training Centre in London and Mercy Montessori in Cape Town for the 0–6 and 6–12 age groups. She also holds an Executive MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business, equipping her with the skills to lead and grow the school with both vision and purpose.
In 2003, Nici founded Montessori @ Home from her own home, planting the seeds of what has since flourished into a thriving learning community. Today, the school enjoys an expansive campus in Southern Paarl, where children are nurtured to reach their fullest potential in a prepared, child-centered environment.
For Nici, Montessori is far more than an educational method - it is a way of life. Her dedication over three decades reflects her deep belief in the power of fostering independence, creativity, and a love of learning in every child.
Contact Us
Have any questions?
Please don’t hesitate to
call at (+27) 076 020 7921
Or send us an email at admin@montessoriathome.co.za
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