Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School

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Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School is a private, mixed-sex education school in Rivers State, Nigeria. The school has campuses in Old GRA and Stadium Road in Port Harcourt. As its name suggests, the school consists of a nursery and primary school approved by the Rivers State government.

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Background

Bereton Montessori was founded by Dale's daughter, Victoria Diete Spiff. The school opened on 10 September 1978 as a nursery school. At its inception, the school had about 120 pupils in eight classrooms. It was upgraded with a primary school in January 1983.

Bereton Montessori is affiliated with Charles Dale Memorial International School. [1]

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References

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