Your questions, warmly answered.

MIMS — Maria International Montessori School — is an authentic international Montessori school and premium day care in Borupana, Ratmalana, for children aged 2½ to 12.

We practise the genuine Montessori method to international standards, in English, while keeping a warm Sri Lankan heart — the combination affluent and expatriate families look for.

A child-led approach where children learn by doing — choosing purposeful, hands-on activities in a calm, prepared environment, guided gently by trained educators.

Yes. More than a century of practice, supported by modern research, shows it builds focus, independence, and a genuine, lasting love of learning.

An Italian physician and educator who pioneered the child-centred method our school is built on — and after whom we’re proud to be named.

Our Montessori programme is for ages 2½–5, and our Day Care programme cares for children from 2½–12.

Yes — we’re English-medium, with our wider Sri Lankan languages present in a naturally rich language environment.

Not at all. We warmly welcome children of all backgrounds, nationalities, and faiths.

We treat the early years as a destination in their own right: authentic Montessori, international standards, genuine warmth, and a calm, beautiful, nature-rich environment.

In Borupana, Ratmalana — easy to reach from Ratmalana, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, and the southern Colombo suburbs.

Almost always, and gently. We plan a gradual settling-in with a named guide and plenty of reassurance for your child and for you.

It varies from child to child. Most settle happily within their first few weeks, and we never rush the process.

It’s completely normal and usually short-lived. Our experienced guides are warm and skilled at gentle reassurance, and we’ll keep you updated.

Yes — our small, mixed-age community and ‘grace and courtesy’ practice help friendships form naturally.

Montessori meets each child exactly where they are. We observe closely and support every personality and pace.

With patience, warmth, and a planned, gradual start — plus steady communication with you, so everyone feels secure.

We’ll share a simple welcome checklist before your child starts, so nothing is confusing.

Yes — we plan transitions thoughtfully and will talk with you about what helps your child settle best.

Practical life skills, sensorial refinement, language, early mathematics, cultural understanding, and the arts — alongside focus, independence, and confidence.

Yes — Montessori prepares reading and writing beautifully, building them step by step at each child’s own pace.

Yes — hands-on materials make numbers concrete, so mathematics feels natural and confident rather than abstract or anxious.

It’s freedom within a clear structure — children choose their work, but within a carefully prepared environment and close, expert guidance.

Through careful observation rather than tests, shared with you as a meaningful window into how your child is genuinely growing.

Reliably yes — with strong early literacy and numeracy, and the focus, independence, and confidence that matter most.

Deliberately minimal in the early years. Real, tactile learning leads, and technology is used purposefully only where it genuinely helps.

Art, music, movement, and nature are woven naturally through our days. Ask us about current activities and enrichment.

We have three seperate age groups, in three different classrooms, Playground, Nursery and Kindergarten.

Safety is designed in: secure entry and departure, clear sightlines, attentive supervision, small groups, and child-safe materials throughout.

Only authorised adults, through a secure handover process. We’ll set this up clearly with you when your child joins.

We care for your child calmly and contact you promptly. Please ask us about our health and illness procedures.

Tell us your child’s needs and we’ll take great care — we accommodate allergies and dietary requirements thoughtfully.

Our team is prepared to care for children safely. We’re happy to talk you through our health and safety practices.

Social-emotional learning is central. We help children name their feelings, build resilience, and feel they truly belong.

Gently, through ‘grace and courtesy’ guidance — children learn to share, to wait, and to resolve little disputes kindly.

Spotless is our standard — bright, hygienic classrooms and dignified, child-scaled washrooms, with careful daily routines.

Through warm, regular updates and meaningful Montessori observations — you’ll never be left wondering.

Through one calm, trusted channel, with warm, prompt replies that address you by name.

Yes — gentle daily glimpses of your child’s day, shared thoughtfully rather than as surveillance.

Of course — our door is open for questions big and small. Partnership is at the heart of how we work.

As genuine partners — through events, conversations, celebrations, and a warm, welcoming community.