History of Alif Montessori

Alif International Montessori was established by a group of prominent businessmen from Dharga Town who identified the need for an English Medium School in the area.

Key figures involved in the school included former Chairman Mr. M.M. Nizam, Late Mr. M.Z.M. Zaheer, Mr. M.S.M. Faslan, and Mr. M.R.M.M. Hussain Sadique among other dedicated Directors.

The school’s concept was inspired by Mrs. Zulfica Marikar, who modeled it after the PRE-OSC branch of the Overseas School of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s oldest and only accredited International School. The initial teachers who played a pivotal role were Mrs. Insifa Imran and Mrs. Latheefa Faiz.

Under the efficient management of Mr. Haniffa, the school started with 50 students and rapidly grew to 100 within three months after its inauguration in January 2003.

The Montessori curriculum at Alif International includes practical life exercises, sensorial activities preparing students for mathematics, language studies, math lessons, art, music, physical education, drama, storytelling, and library usage.

Throughout the year, parents have the opportunity to witness their children’s progress through various events such as annual concerts, sports days, art exhibitions, math competitions, language-focused days, field trips, an Arabic cultural day, and an annual community service project during Ramadan where dry rations are distributed to the needy with the involvement of parents and children.

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History of Alif Montessori

Alif International Montessori was the brainchild of a number of prominent businessmen from Dharga Town , who felt that there was a need for an English Medium School in the area.

Former Chairman Mr. M.M.Nizam, Late Mr.M.Z.M.Zaheer, Mr.M.S.M. Faslan and Mr. M.R.M.M.Hussain Sadique were some of the efficient Directors who were in the forefront.

The school was modelled by Mrs.Zulfica Marikar like PRE-OSCbranch of the Overseas School of Colombo ( oldest and only accredited International School in SriLanka ). 
The first recruited teachers who pioneered were Mrs.Insifa Imran and Mrs.Latheefa Faiz. 

Mr.Haniffa ,the Manager of the school at the time did an efficient job. The Montessori started with 50 students and within 3 months the numbers rose to 100.
It was inaugurated in January in 2003.

The Montessori curriculum consists of Exercises of Practical life , Sensorial Preparation to Mathematics in the future, Language, Maths, Art, Singing, Poetry , Physical Education , Drama , Story Telling and of course to use the Libraray.

We have had many opportunities for our parents to see their children  show off what they have learnt on many occasions. The Annual  Concerts on an educational Theme , Annual Sports Day, Art Show, Math Day, Language Day and Field Trips to  interesting places , Arabic Day and an Annual  Community Service Project are some of the activities of the school calendar. During this project we distribute dry rations to the needy in the month of Ramadan with the help of Parents and children.

” Mrs. Insifa Imran.