Montessori school in Gillitts, near Hillcrest
The School of Modern Montessori in Gillitts has served Upper Highway families since 2003, at 9 Anthony Drive, Chelmsfordville — minutes from Hillcrest, Kloof, Waterfall and Assagay. Our teachers train on the same site, at the College's MACTE-accredited KwaZulu-Natal campus.
Why Upper Highway families choose us
Teachers trained on site
The College of Modern Montessori's KwaZulu-Natal campus shares this site and has held MACTE accreditation at Early Childhood level since 2011. Our directresses are trained here, to the same international standard as our Johannesburg staff.
Established since 2003
More than twenty years in the Upper Highway area, part of a Montessori group operating in South Africa since 1989 and founded in London in 1981.
Genuine Montessori
Classes fully equipped with Montessori materials across practical life, sensorial, language, maths and the cultural subjects — not a conventional curriculum with Montessori materials added.
Low teacher-to-child ratios
Low instruction ratios so that each child gets the individual attention that makes the Montessori method work.
Inside the classrooms
Three prepared environments, each fully equipped across practical life, sensorial, language, maths and the cultural subjects. Everything sits at child height, in order, where a child can fetch what they need and put it back.
Meet our team
Our teachers — called Directresses — hold Montessori theory and practical qualifications awarded by accredited training institutions, are first aid and CPR trained and certified, and are members of SACE (the South African Council for Educators).
Where we are
9 Anthony Drive, Chelmsfordville, Gillitts, KwaZulu-Natal
Telephone 078 006 5289 · Email modmont@global.co.za
Registrar: Adam Darby — 082 896 6162
We serve families from Gillitts, Hillcrest, Kloof, Waterfall, Assagay, Botha's Hill, Everton, Winston Park, Forest Hills, Pinetown and the wider Upper Highway area.
Fees, ages and hours
The KwaZulu-Natal class structure, school hours and admission policy are set out in the KZN school prospectus, and the 2027 fees are published in full on the school fees page. Phone the school on 078 006 5289 for available places, or book a tour online.
Frequently asked questions
Which Montessori schools are near Hillcrest?
The School of Modern Montessori is located at 9 Anthony Drive, Chelmsfordville, Gillitts — minutes from central Hillcrest and serving families across the Upper Highway area including Hillcrest, Kloof, Waterfall, Assagay, Botha's Hill, Everton, Winston Park, Forest Hills and Pinetown. It has been established in the area since 2003 and offers Montessori education alongside the College of Modern Montessori's MACTE-accredited KwaZulu-Natal teacher training campus on the same site.
What ages does the Gillitts school take?
The Gillitts campus offers Montessori education for pre-primary and primary children. Contact the school on 078 006 5289 for the current class structure, available places and age groups for the 2027 academic year.
How much are school fees at the Gillitts campus?
The KwaZulu-Natal fee schedule differs from the Johannesburg schedule. Contact the school directly on 078 006 5289 or email modmont@global.co.za for the 2027 KZN fee schedule and prospectus.
Are the teachers Montessori qualified?
Yes. All our teachers hold Montessori theory and practical qualifications from accredited training institutions, are first aid and CPR trained and certified, and are members of SACE. The College of Modern Montessori's KwaZulu-Natal campus is on the same site, and has held MACTE accreditation at Early Childhood level since 2011 — so our KZN teachers are trained here.