Tower Mains Studios, 18 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh EH16 6AE
10 reasons to choose Edinburgh Montessori Arts School
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Edinburgh Montessori Arts School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Edinburgh and one of the 4 best primary schools for 4 miles.
School fundamentals
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 1 and 12 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, with a senior department to age 18. Edinburgh Montessori Arts School fees range from £4,000 (Rec) to £5,133 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 13.
Leavers' destinations
Leavers’ destination schools for Edinburgh Montessori Arts Elementary School pupils are local independent & state schools. In 2019 the school opened a Teens Hub, continuing Montessori education through to 18 years old.
The Edinburgh Montessori Arts School curriculum
School teaches using Montessori methods, threaded through the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, including learning through play, project based learning and the ‘Five Great Lessons’ as the theme of enquiry.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. There is also an emphasis on outdoor learning.
Specialist teaching
Lessons tend to be delivered by a single class teacher, but there is specialist provision for languages, music, drama, dance and art throughout.
Sport at Edinburgh Montessori Arts School
School offers a small range of sports and physical education.
The Arts at Edinburgh Montessori Arts School
Art, music, drama, dance and yoga all feature in a curriculum which promotes self-expression through the arts.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.30am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Edinburgh Montessori Arts School
George Heriot’s Junior School (3.1 miles); Edinburgh Steiner Lower School (3.8 miles); George Watson’s College Junior School (3.9 miles).
George Heriot’s School (3.1 miles); Basil Paterson Tutorial College, Middle School (3.5 miles); St Mary’s Music School (3.8 miles).