Welcome to the Australian Montessori National Curriculum
This new version, mapped to ACARA v9 has been officially recognised as an alternative curriculum framework (December 2025). Any comments and queries can be offered at curriculum@montessori.org.au
Explore the Curriculum
Select a Montessori Learning Plane to learn more
Curriculum For Ages Birth to 6
Curriculum For Ages 6 to 12
Curriculum For Ages 12 to 18
Members of Montessori Australia have access to a free printable copy of the original 2011 curriculum. Visit the Montessori Australia website to find out more.
Australian Montessori National Curriculum (AMNC)
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Montessori community and home schooling
This website features updated content from the Montessori National Curriculum (MNC). As of December, 2025, this current version of the curriculum is recognised as an alternative national curriculum framework by Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). It is listed on ACARA's Recognition Register.
The Montessori National Curriculum is available via license to current member Montessori schools and centres. Visit Montessori Australia’s website to join and download your copy.
In addition to the updated curriculum, this website also provides Montessori centres, schools and practitioners with links to support material, videos and other relevant information. This is a dynamic site and part of an ongoing process.
A special note for parents:
The Montessori National Curriculum document is not a parent document. It has been designed for a Montessori classroom environment, where there is a full complement of Montessori materials, a multi-aged classroom of children, and trained Montessori educators. Parents who are wanting to create a Montessori home-school environment are encouraged to attend workshops and training courses that can support the use of the MNC within the home-school environment.
