Who we are

At the heart of a progressive town in Muntinlupa, which bounds Metro Manila from the province of Laguna, a school was established in 1988 under the pioneering spirit of Dr. Nelia A. Barlis. Inspired by her dream of giving the people of Muntinlupa an affordable but high quality education, and by the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, Southernside Montessori School was born.

After a few years of existence, the school has metamorphosed into a modern learning institution with buildings sprawled in an area of about a hectare. The student population ranges from Pre-school, to Grade School, to Secondary School, and it continues to grow more. Southernside Montessori School believes that each child is unique person and an active learner. SMS designed an environment which is carefully prepared to nourish the child's need for self-construction in order to reveal his/her personality and growth pattern. After going through the SMS-Casa House program, the graduates are expected to have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills needed for grade school.