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the magic years — A Montessori House of Children, New Delhi

Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

A Montessori house of children, since 1978

Over two hundred children from more than fifteen nations, learning at their own pace on a half-acre garden campus designed along Montessori guidelines.
Children at work in the prepared environment at the magic years
Est. 1978
Over four decades of Montessori practice in New Delhi
200+
Children in the house of children today
15+
Nationalities represented across the school
Half acre
Garden campus designed to Montessori guidelines

Our School

the magic years is run by The Magic Years Educational Society, registered in New Delhi. Set on a half-acre plot in Vasant Vihar, the school and its gardens are designed along Montessori guidelines, and every member of staff is qualified.
About the school

The Montessori Method

A scientific method built on the discovered laws of development of the child’s mind and body. The habits it builds — concentration, self-discipline, independence — serve a child for a lifetime.
How children learn here

Infancy Programme

A programme for children from eighteen months. The child enters with a parent he trusts and ventures out only when he is ready — there is no attempt to force an early separation.
From 18 months
ClosedSession 2026–27

Admissions are currently closed

Applications for the last session were accepted between 4 and 27 December 2025. Registration for the next session has not opened yet — send us an enquiry and we will let you know as soon as it does.

Last application window:
4–27 December 2025
The years of early childhood demand of a child feats he may never again equal. He learns to walk, to talk, he develops a conscience, memory, and gains knowledge through his own experiences, and lays the foundations of his personality. In these years two-thirds of his intellect is formed.
These are the magical years of life.

Collaboration

Administered by the Shiv Nadar Foundation

Since January 2021, the magic years has been administered by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which also runs the Shiv Nadar School across Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Chennai. The union brings continuity and lasting strength, built on trust and tradition.

Come and see the school

Visits are by prior appointment, on days set aside so the children’s work is never interrupted. Send an enquiry and we will arrange a time.