• Maria Montessori School is child centred, thoughtful and internationally minded and aims to let independence and curiosity grow within a carefully prepared environment.

• Will suit families who actively want Montessori continuity in London rather than a standard independent-school formula with Montessori branding at the edges.

Admissions at Maria Montessori School are philosophy led rather than conventionally selective, with families mainly deciding whether they actively want a Montessori route from early years into adolescence. It should appeal to parents who value child-centred continuity and are happy to choose a genuinely different educational framework.

Scholarships do not look central to the offer. The draw is much more about educational philosophy, continuity and the chance to stay within a recognisably Montessori environment for longer than usual.

The overall picture is distinctive and coherent, with multiple London locations and a Montessori programme running from Children's House through Elementary to Adolescent stages. Parents should still visit, because schools that lean heavily on philosophy need to feel convincing in practice rather than just attractive in principle.