History

Oakfields Montessori School was founded by Mrs. Kerrie Malandreniotis in 1988 as a day nursery in Gidea Park.  The age range of the children was then extended to include infants and juniors and the school moved to Harwood Hall, Upminster in 1993.  On our arrival at Harwood Hall only a few classrooms were occupied but we quickly grew into a successful and thriving school.  Oakfields became part of the Cognita Schools Group in 2007 upon the retirement of the founder.