Meraki Montessori School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Meraki Montessori School in brief
Meraki Montessori School is a small private co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Wainui, Silverdale, with 69 students on the roll. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2015.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Meraki Montessori School
293 Wainui Road, Wainui, Silverdale
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How enrolment at Meraki Montessori School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Meraki Montessori School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: merakimontessori.co.nz
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What families ask about Meraki Montessori School
- Does Meraki Montessori School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Meraki Montessori School teach?
- Meraki Montessori School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Meraki Montessori School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 69 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2015
- Principal
- Paul Scanlan
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Meraki Montessori School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Ahutoetoe SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)1.5 km
- Silverdale SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)1.8 km
- Stella Maris Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)1.9 km
- Orewa Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)2.6 km
- Nukumea Primary School - Te Kura Tuatahi O NukumeaContributing (Years 1-6)2.9 km
- Orewa Beach SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)3.7 km
- Red Beach SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)3.7 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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