Central Montessori Schools

The CMS vision has been followed since the first campus opened in 1995. The successful approach has allowed expansion to five campuses conveniently located near central North York and Thornhill's significant intersections in north Toronto. Montessori Education promotes a child's total development. Montessori helps all children achieve their potential without pressure or competition. Children are free to challenge themselves at their own pace, allowing them to build confidence and independence. Montessori education recognizes the individual capabilities of every child and guides each child to discover that potential.

Each Central Montessori School classroom operates on the principle of freedom within limits and is based on core Montessori beliefs of respect for each other and the environment. The child is free to work at their own pace with the materials they have chosen. The directress relies on her empirical observations to determine when the child is ready for more challenging learning activities. The aim is to encourage active, optimistic, and self-directed learning. The younger children are inspired and motivated by asking for explanations, while older children share what they have learned while simultaneously reinforcing their learning and leadership skills. This encourages an atmosphere of inspiration and co-operation.

To establish and maintain a school that strives for excellence by providing accessible quality Montessori education. In particular, Central Montessori Schools aims to prepare children to reach their full potential, play a responsible role in protecting the global environment, and foster peace and harmony.

Central Montessori Schools strives to provide quality education in a safe, diverse, nurturing, and creative environment that fosters the child's development. Our goal is to foster an environment that produces academically motivated, artistically creative, physically active, and emotionally supported students.

We accomplish this by:

• Creating a happy and nurturing environment in which children feel comfortable to discover and achieve their full potential
• Helping children develop self-confidence and self-esteem
• Giving the required attention to each child in order to encourage learning and allow each child to progress at their own pace
• Stimulating growth by using materials and activities that encourage each child to explore, learn and solve problems
• Encouraging and developing essential social skills through critical thinking, independence, and co-operation
• Nurturing each child's individual needs by providing a safe, secure and caring environment
• Enhancing concentration skills and establishing good work habits
• Allowing children to discover the joy of learning

Thornhill: 72 Steeles Ave. West, Thornhill, ON L4J 1A1 (near Yonge & Steeles) +19058890012Willowdale: 157 Willowdale Ave., North York M2N 4Y3 (near Bayview & Sheppard) +14162501022Sheppard: 200 Sheppard Ave. East, North York, ON M2N 3A9 (near Yonge & Sheppard) +14162225940Maplehurst: 181 Maplehurst Avenue, North York, ON, M2N 3C1 (Sheppard and Dudley) +14162229207