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Our new Senior School Teacher, Jaszmin Dennis-Hayne, is enjoying life at MMC. She’s already encouraging students to be curious and independent and did you know that Jaszmin is also pretty curious herself – especially when...

By Janis Coffey, Melbourne Montessori College Principal   As a child growing up in Philadelphia, I remember playing intricate games of ‘chasey’ with complex rules that we would make up with friends from the neighbourhood....

Manya joined MMC at the start of this year and has quickly become an important part of our school community. Attracted to MMC because of the supportive environment and the Montessori focus on the whole...

Meet Kim Collins, MMC’s new Head of People and Culture, who brings a wealth of international experience and a passion for building supportive, thriving teams. After years in the not-for-profit sector, she is already making...

Senior School students recently interviewed MMC’s new Principal, Janis Coffey, at a Brighton Campus assembly. Here’s what they learnt. Janis Coffey is an experienced educator who has recently joined the Melbourne Montessori College community as...

As Brighton’s new Head of Campus, Ilja van Weringh brings intellectual depth and a strong sense of community to the role. With a background in history, humanities and philosophy, and a year and a half...

Meet Karan Jones, our school librarian who joined MMC in Term 3, 2024. Karan brings a deep love of books and an impressive background that includes more than 20 years in public and university libraries,...

Ned Smithfield has been bringing energy, positivity and a love of the outdoors to the Brighton Campus since 2017. With teaching experience across Australia, the US and Africa, Ned brings a global perspective to his...

Melbourne Montessori College Foundation is proud to launch the inaugural Impact of Giving Report 2024 .  This milestone publication celebrates the generosity, vision and commitment of our community. “This report isn’t just about numbers. It’s...

We’re 5-star School! Earlier this year, the search began to name Australia’s Best 5-Star Schools – the schools that are setting high standards in teaching and innovation, supporting student wellbeing, and fostering diversity and adaptability...

We spent five minutes with Kate Grierson, one of our passionate Cycle 2 teachers and a lifelong Montessorian. From treasured memories of a Rottnest Island school camp to the thrill of students’ ‘aha’ moments, Kate’s...

Daniel makes Influential Educators list in 2024 and 2025 Daniel has done it again! The Melbourne Montessori College Principal has made the Australia’s ‘Most Influential Educators’ list again in 2025 after first making the list...

Meet Casper Buisman, our IB Coordinator, who brings a calm, thoughtful presence to the MMC Senior School. With experience teaching in both Australia and the Netherlands, Casper enjoys working alongside students as they navigate the...

Meet Janelle Joy, our passionate Cycle 4 Advisor and Maths and Textiles Teacher for Cycles 4 and 5. Now in her second year at MMC, Janelle brings a mix of creativity, empathy and enthusiasm to...

As part of the Early Learners Program at MMC, children are introduced to learning experiences grounded in their everyday world — objects they see, touch and interact with daily. In a recent session, a set of chairs...

Learn a little more about Cycle 2 teacher and leader, Laura Luscombe and discover some interesting things about Laura that you might not yet know… Full Name: Laura Luscombe Position: Cycle 2 teacher and Cycle...

Melbourne Montessori College has won national recognition once more – this time we’ve been named one of Australia’s most ‘innovative schools’ of 2024. Each year, The Educator’s 5-Star Innovative Schools awards recognise a handful of...

When she’s not welcoming students and families at MMC, Madison brings her positivity and passion for community to her role as Receptionist/Admin at the Brighton Campus. Full Name:Madison Beryl Crisp Position:  Receptionist/Admin at Brighton Campus How...

When she isn’t teaching Art and English, Laura Bonne might be found samba dancing, painting and drawing, or enjoying a coffee with friends and family. Full Name: Laura Bonne Position:  Cycle 4 Advisor, Art and...

A Chess Victoria Zonal Interschool tournament was held on Tuesday, 18 June and MMC ranked 5th amongst the 14 schools that took part, based on the top four students from each school. A total of around...