The Montessori system of education for young children is practised privately throughout Sri Lanka and is particularly successful in Aluthgama where the children of many prominent citizens are enrolled. The Tiny Tots International Montessori School (established 2008) is run by Mrs Keshini Fernando, assisted by trained teachers and foreign volunteers to the standards of the Association of Montessori International (AMI) method, in the English medium. The school is part of the Nebula Six Star Services for local and foreign residents, with children in the morning Play Group aged from 2 ½ years to 3 ½ years, and from 3 ½ to 5 years in the Kindergarten group. There are currently 80 children benefitting from this form of pre-school education. Mrs Keshini Fernando is a registered teacher in the Society of Teaching, Speech and Drama of the UK and conducts elocution classes for beginners age 3 to 4 years, and Pre-Introductory Classes for children 5 to 6 years and older. The school is associated with the International Institute of Music, Speech and Drama. 30A goods shed road Aluthgama