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Gateway International Montessori School provides a comprehensive and challenging Montessori education model for students from 3 years of age up to Grade 3. Thereafter, we offer a choice of either British or American curricula to complement those courses with the International Baccalaureate in Grades 11 and 12. Gateway is the first school in Egypt to seek Montessori accreditation. The School’s attractive new campus is located in the heart of Katameya Gardens, New Cairo, and offers exceptional facilities to ensure that all students realize their full potential in every aspect of their lives. As an integral part of the academic curriculum, Gateway encourages students to be inquisitive learners, preparing them to communicate effectively, think critically and collaborate towards shared goals. Students also benefit from quality sports coaching and visual and performing arts programs to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. The passion and commitment to educating children are what sets us apart as a school. We are devoted to creating a positive and welcoming school environment for children. Moreover, we want to develop strong connections with our students, offer them an engaging curriculum, and help them to grow into productive and responsible global citizens in a rapidly changing society. The Montessori Method of education is a child-centered, rather than teacher-directed, method of education. It is based on the science of observing the child from birth to adulthood to understand and meet his needs in all areas of development within the framework of the prepared classroom environment and in partnership with parents. The child’s needs, interests, and unique potential are revealed through his work in a prepared environment in which he learns through his senses and physical movement. Children learn by doing and are allowed to work at their own pace in a mixed-age grouping which allows for real-life experiences. In this model, children learn to become self-evaluators, and independent learners who maintain a love of learning throughout their lifetime. Our Mission is to provide students with a solid academic, social, emotional, and spiritual foundation - preparing them to be inquisitive, self-reliant problem-solvers and peace-makers who collaborate to celebrate their national and global heritage and who are rooted in a strong set of core values and ethics. The child’s needs, interests, and unique potential are revealed through their work in a prepared environment in which learning takes place through the senses and physical movement. Children learn by doing and are allowed to work at their own pace in a mixed-age grouping which allows for real-life experiences. In the Montessori model, children learn to become self-evaluators and independent learners who maintain a love of learning throughout their lifetimes.

Established in 2008, Westside Montessori School is owned and operated by Liz Bovey, who holds an internationally recognized Montessori teaching diploma from the Toronto Montessori Institute. Liz has 12 years of teaching experience, and before opening Westside Montessori School, she was guiding young children at well-regarded Montessori Schools in Toronto. All Westside's classroom teachers are either MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) or AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) certified and hold university degrees. The classroom assistants have completed the Montessori Assistant's training course. All WMS staff maintain valid first aid and CPR training, along with updated police clearance checks. Choosing the right school for your child is a complex decision that should include examining your child's characteristics, your family, and the school itself. For example, if a commitment to the environment is essential to you and your family's belief system, your child's school should reflect this commitment. At Westside Montessori School, we believe that even small choices have the power to make a difference. Encouraging ecological awareness and educating our students to be environmentally responsible is one choice: leading by example is another. Our healthy lunch program is supplied by Real Food for Real Kids, and a company committed to using "…whole, natural and organic ingredients to make food, fresh from scratch, every day." This saves you the hassle of preparing school lunches; it drastically cuts down on the landfill and recycled waste our school produces. Westside Montessori School's classroom materials are sourced from companies that implement water-based finishing technology and are free of heavy metals such as lead and other toxins. We purchase our furniture from companies that minimize any negative impact on the environment and use renewable and recyclable materials from certified, responsibly managed forests. Allowing students the opportunity to care for their environment, including both the classroom and our Earth, instills a sense of responsibility and pride. Children, along with staff, use eco-friendly products to keep it clean. They are also involved in recycling and composting programs and becoming aware of simple but essential, energy-saving practices such as turning off the lights. Dr. Montessori designed a holistic curriculum to meet the developmental needs of the elementary child. By repeating concepts in fresh and varied ways, children have the opportunity to work towards mastery and the freedom to work at their own pace. The Montessori method uses storytelling, short presentations with materials, charts, timelines, demonstrations, and experiments, and discussion to introduce the work and inspire the children. In Montessori, all the subjects begin with the whole, then focus on the parts, and lastly, return to the whole, as the context gives meaning to the parts. The Montessori classroom is a nurturing, encouraging, and spacious environment prepared explicitly for children. Your child will explore and expand their knowledge in this social and interactive environment. In our Montessori classroom, children engage in various activities at any given moment; different students might be enjoying a snack, writing a story, working in a group, or receiving a one-on-one lesson from the teacher. The mixed-age setting enables older children to build confidence and leadership skills through teaching and helping their younger peers. At the same time, younger children are inspired to adapt the responsible, mature behaviors admired by their older classmates. The Montessori Toddler Program allows children to function independently in an atmosphere of love and support. Young students flourish in an environment that believes in and encourages their innate abilities. With your child's natural learning characteristics in mind, the lessons offer a complete range of purposeful and sensorial activities. Calling all campers! Did you know Westside's summer camp is open to all children aged 3 to 6 years? Our Summer Camp runs from June 22nd until August 21st and is led by our educators' hot and nurturing team. Guided by a different theme each week, we will be painting, creating, dancing, baking, and exploring all that our fantastic city has to offer. The developing brain is stimulated and enhanced through small and large muscle movement, perfected through practice. Our movement area within the classroom allows each child to move seamlessly between large and small muscle activities as needed. Through such activities as the stairs and platform, pushcart, and wall bars, your child will build and strengthen the large muscle groups needed for coordination while learning how to negotiate their surroundings. Activities such as threading, stringing beads, and working with puzzles, develop and refine the smaller muscle groups and concentrate. This work prepares the toddler for future skills, such as tying shoes and handwriting. Activities in the practical life area include sweeping, caring for plants, and polishing, which helps toddlers develop good work habits and attitudes such as focus, concentration, inner discipline, task completion, pride, and organizational skills. The language area consists of miniature objects and picture cards depicting fruits and vegetables, animals, neighborhood, school, and home. These materials are designed to increase students' vocabulary and expressive language. The teacher shares poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books with the children. Group activities such as singing and stories are also part of your child's language experiences at Westside Montessori School.

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It is with great pleasure that I share with you the success of our bilingual school at the Toronto French Montessori over the last 15 years. Thanks to our vibrant and active community, we achieved our goals and for this, I congratulate you all. The past 15 years have been years of growth and change for the school. We have much to look forward to as we continue to grow to meet the needs of our students in the future. The challenge before us is to maintain the spirit of faith and hope and further develop the sense of family, all of which are integral parts of this school. Looking at our school today, I am reminded that the progress achieved is due in part to the pioneering spirit of those eleven families who believed and had trust in what could be done. In July 2000, we had nothing to offer their children except a bilingual French Montessori education. We had not yet hired any staff and we did not have any real capital. Yet, these 11 families had faith and vision. It is through their faith and vision that we achieved our goals. In 2011, we had our first grade 8 graduating class. Our duty and commitment at Toronto French Montessori School are to provide the best possible education to our students and ease their entry to their high schools. Furthermore, we provide guidance and answers to their expectations at the next level of their life experience. Our qualified teachers are deeply committed to their student's academic development, dedicating their time to provide an enriched and rewarding learning experience both in French, English, and Spanish as a second language. TFMS accepts students from 18 months to 5 years of age. We offer half-day and full-day programs for both the pre-casa and casa classes at our Stouffville Campus. TFMS has authentic Montessori classrooms under the direction of fully qualified Montessori teachers. Students in the elementary level benefit from a bilingual education, where both English and French are taught are dominant languages. Our students are very advanced in both the French language as well as the English Language. TFMS offers a Montessori Elementary and Junior High Program directed by teaching staff trained in the Montessori philosophy. Montessori schools follow a method of teaching based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. Conceptualized more than 100 years ago, it emphasizes and develops the potential of each child through the utilization of special teaching materials, a prepared environment, and teachers with a solid understanding of the philosophy who have been trained in the use of Montessori materials. Montessori recognizes that children possess an innate curiosity and desire to learn Montessori materials awaken this desire and channel the child's natural curiosity into an enjoyable learning experience. These didactic materials promote independence and are, for the most part, self-correcting, thus allowing children to progress at their own individual pace. As a result, children who grasp concepts quickly are not held back, and those who require more time do not become frustrated. The purpose of the material is to isolate a single concept and lead the child through a series of steps. A properly prepared Montessori classroom is replete with equipment encompassing subjects from math and language to geography, botany, and technology. To provide a nurturing Montessori community where the child's full potential is met in an integrated, interdisciplinary environment and where education is a valued preparation for life. Montessori was also a great advocate for world peace, having lived through several worldwide conflicts during the 20th century. She strongly believed that the road to peace would be paved by our children. She felt that if a child's needs were met and they were expected to give and receive respect in a community such as their classroom or school, that respect would be carried forward with them into adulthood. Peace through education is a fundamental part of Montessori's philosophy. TFMS strongly believes that every student will excel and achieve his/her maximum potential when they are provided an atmosphere of kindness, guidance, and nurturing. In turn, students will acquire a love of lifelong learning which will help them to discover the wealth of possibilities in their future.

Welcome to Trinity Montessori School! We are delighted that you have taken an interest in Trinity Montessori School and hope that we can have the opportunity to provide a unique and enjoyable educational experience for your child. The information provided on this website is intended to help you (whether you are an existing or a prospective parent) understand our program, what you can expect from us, and what we will expect from you about your child's care and needs. Early childhood education is the most important phase in a child's life, and the best results are produced when parents and teachers have common expectations and goals and make a concerted effort to further the child's educational progress. We invite you to learn more about Trinity Montessori by browsing our website and clicking the image below to watch our video. Trinity Montessori School is a private independent Montessori school located in the heart of Markham, Ontario near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Woodbine Avenue, just 2 km east of Highway 404. Since 1999, our school has nurtured strong, independent, and capable children who have gone on to excel in other educational institutions. Our curriculum is based on the developmental stage of the child from infancy through 6th grade. This carefully developed method of education uses unique hands-on materials that encourage a concrete understanding of abstract principles. In multi-age classrooms, Montessori teachers guide the natural curiosity of children to foster academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The school is a community that develops in its children self-esteem and self-discipline, independence, and respect for and cooperation with fellow individuals. Trinity Montessori School's motto is reflective of our philosophy that with proper nurturing and guidance, each of our students will blossom into a unique, strong, and beautiful individual who is capable and strongly rooted in academics. Trinity Montessori School strives to recognize and respect the uniqueness of every child and to help each child reach his or her highest potential. Our school adopts a holistic approach to education within a caring and nurturing environment, with particular emphasis on academic excellence, emotional maturity, mental and physical well-being, and moral and spiritual soundness. We aim to develop our students into persons of character and integrity, who would become respected and contributing members of society. Trinity Montessori School is a private school focused on achieving student success. The school is not intended to, nor does it, serve all students equally well. The Montessori approach offers a broad vision of education as an aid to life and aims to help children with their task of finding and developing the individual within as they grow from childhood to maturity. This approach is effective because it draws its principles from the natural development of the child and its inherent flexibility allows the method to adapt to the particular needs of the individual, regardless of the level of ability, learning style, or social maturity. A Montessori classroom is a carefully designed and prepared space that offers the children an environment in which they are free to respond to their natural drive to work and learn. The children’s innate love of learning is encouraged by giving them opportunities and resources to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities under the guidance of a Montessori teacher. Through their work, the children develop concentration, motivation, persistence, and discipline, which qualities will help the children to succeed in future schooling and careers. Our toddler program provides a loving environment that is carefully prepared to meet the unique needs of children between the ages of 18 months to 2.5 years of age. Our classroom accommodates 15 students and has a 1:5 teacher-student ratio. The program is a natural extension from home and allows for each child to reach his or her full potential. The nurturing and secure environment fosters independence, language, and creativity. The Practical Life area is designed to fit the toddler's hand. It invites hand-eye coordination and assists with fine motor skills. It also helps promote independence and concentration. In the Sensorial area children will learn about dimensions, shapes, and colors, tactile and auditory senses through attractive and age-appropriate material. The Language material encourages conversation, builds vocabulary, and provides a sense of the world around them. Music and circle time is also important to language development. The Math area introduces number recognition through various materials. Number blocks, puzzles, sorting, and counting are all concepts taught in this area. The gross motor area is specifically designed to allow children to explore and develop coordination and balance. The child-sized gym, a sand and water table, balancing beams, balls, and other motor equipment are all important to developing their large motor skills. Trinity Montessori School moved the Elementary program into our second building at 9221 Woodbine Ave., adjacent to our main campus, in 2007. This lovely heritage-style building has been updated to ensure our students have a delightful and inspiring class space. Our elementary teaching staff guides their blossoming minds, using their expertise as either Montessori-trained teachers or as Ontario certified teachers. Most of our elementary students have been at Trinity Montessori School since their days in the Casa program. However, we do accept a student without a Montessori background and can discuss arrangements with parents.

Situated in historic Unionville, Ontario, Unionville Montessori Private School (UMS) is widely recognized as a distinguished educational setting. UMS is a co-educational, non-denominational private school officially registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training. Established in 1987, the school has a proud tradition of quality instruction, measurable educational excellence, and noteworthy student achievement. UMS’s hallmark is a clear focus on high expectations blending academic success with the character development of the individual child. For the past ten (10) years, UMS students have exceeded the Canadian achievement norms in every grade and every subject as measured by the Canadian Achievement Test (CAT-4). Local, Provincial, and National student achievements in mathematics are also commendable. The student success rate attests to the quality instruction and support they receive on an ongoing basis. The children are offered a diversified, challenging, and enriched elementary academic curriculum. At UMS, we teach children how to learn rather than merely what to learn. This approach reinforces creative thinking, problem-solving, team-building, and self-confidence. These four elements guide educational programs at every level. Classroom lessons encourage students to explore, discover, challenge, and debate as they engage in dialogues with their peers and their teachers. UMS students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and life through activities that promote academic excellence, self-reliance, good sportsmanship, aesthetic appreciation, and critical thinking. The educational program generally exceeds the Ontario Curriculum learning expectations in both depth and breadth. At UMS, curriculum research and development also remain a priority. Refinements to enhance exemplary programming, effective teaching, and student achievement are important, and efforts to move forward on all three fronts are part of our blueprint for the future. Since the school’s inception, our objective has remained consistent: to create a learning experience and environment that is uniquely engaging, challenging, relevant, and tailored to the learning needs of every student. Unionville Montessori Private School students gain a well-rounded, dynamic education that promotes a strong academic and social foundation. Preparing students for success when they enter secondary school settings is a common goal. Our parallel goal is to prepare students to become lifelong learners, committed citizens, and individuals of laudable character. To promote academic excellence within an enriched curriculum by providing positive educational opportunities for children which foster leadership, achievement, and a love of learning. Recognizing that facts and figures change, we also focus on teaching children how to learn rather than merely what to learn. This approach reinforces creative thinking, problem-solving, team building, and self-confidence. These four elements are critical to the development of future success. They guide our Casa and Elementary educational programs. Unionville Montessori School (UMS) is dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience. Students are active participants in their education. Classroom lessons encourage students who get admission to explore, discover, challenge, and debate as they engage in dialogues with their peers and their teachers. UMS strives to provide a well-rounded approach to education. Students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and life through activities that promote academic excellence, self-reliance, good sportsmanship, aesthetic appreciation, and critical thinking. We help our students to become self-motivated and self-disciplined scholars as well as responsible citizens in their community, their country, and their world. At UMS, learning is a total life experience. The Montessori philosophy and method of teaching foster a loving, independent environment tailored to the individual needs and development of each student. The Montessori approach is a student-centered and student-directed teaching method that is offered within a prepared environment, which fosters exploration, experimentation, creativity, and respect. Our Pre- and Jr. Casa Montessori program builds on the foundation of the Montessori Method with extremely popular enhancements and additional learning opportunities for our students in music, science, visual and dramatic arts, and more. We are very proud of the strong reputation of our pre-school program which has, for many years, provided children with a strong foundation in academic and life skills all within family-like and supportive classroom environments. The Montessori philosophy and method of teaching foster a loving, independent environment tailored to the individual needs and development of each student. The Montessori approach is a student-centered and student-directed teaching method that is offered within a prepared environment, which fosters exploration, experimentation, creativity, and respect. Our Casa program builds on the foundation of the Montessori Method with extremely popular enhancements and additional learning opportunities for our students in music, science, visual and dramatic arts, and more. We are very proud of the strong reputation of our pre-school program which has, for many years, provided children with a solid foundation in academic and life skills all within family-like and supportive classroom environments. Our structured, traditional Montessori approach helps students at an early age to develop solid foundations in language and mathematics compared to a play-based kindergarten class. Casa students benefit from exposure to world-renowned teaching methods by our highly-trained Montessori teachers. In a rotary, our teachers are specialized in their respective fields, giving them the ability to deliver our programs effectively. For instance, in French, teachers make use of the AIMS gesture program and in music, teachers use the Orff Approach. Classes have been enriched with instruction on iPads and Smart Board technology enabling our children to learn with 21st-century resources. Parents receive regular updates on their children’s development through individualized tracking sheets developed by our teachers. UMS takes great pride in continuously improving and taking advantage of the newest approaches to education. We are one of the very few schools that have a full-time research and development department that allows us to follow education innovations around the world. Our Elementary program implements the Ontario Curriculum at an advanced level with low student/teacher ratios, small class sizes, and highly-trained educators. The advanced curriculum means that students are learning a grade ahead in the subject areas of language, math, science, and social studies. In addition, UMS offers enrichment through both our educational curriculum and our physical facilities. UMS students enjoy guest lecturers and stimulating field trips, and our teachers regularly plan individual and group-based activities that allow students to apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to the real world.

Sunrise Montessori School warmly welcomes you and your families to our website. We serve children from ages zero months through the eighth grade. Here at Sunrise Montessori, education is not just a passage of knowledge, nor rote memory. We believe in developing your child’s thinking skills, teaching your child how to learn, develop your child’s interests in the world in which we live through practical learning experiences. We teach our children to become passionate, responsible, respectful, and self-motivated. We look forward to continued growth during the next few years. We welcome a visit from you. Sunrise Montessori School is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The School does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin, religious belief, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, and family structure in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs and activities. Sunrise Montessori School is proud to be part of the history of private schools in Markham which have contributed significantly to educational choice in our community. Smaller class sizes, access to individualized attention, and parent involvement are features that attract students, parents, and teachers to private education. As well, private schools can offer unique programs based on religious, philosophical, and educational approaches. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Sunrise Montessori School used a method of education that has been refined and enhanced for over 70 years. Through dedication to developing a love for lifelong learning, our school continues to be one of the leading Montessori schools within the Markham area. Its longevity may be explained in no small measure by the confidence and trust placed in its programs and directed by two generations of parents of young children in the York Region districts. Sunrise Montessori School aims to create the most nurturing and supportive environment for all our students, so each student has the opportunity to experience academic and personal success. We are committed to preparing an environment for young children that enriches the whole child, meeting the physical, intellectual, social, and psychological needs of children from infancy to 13 years of age. With the school motto being “Education for Life”, Sunrise Montessori works to begin the learning process of children, and help them further pursue the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are necessary to lead them in successful lives. We are committed to assisting the child’s natural process of unfolding that occurs as he creates herself from her experiences in the world. We are committed to providing an atmosphere in which the child can develop respect for himself, others, the environment, and the tools he uses in work and plays. We also go the extra mile in building a vital relationship with the community of parents, working with the parents to mutually help the children prepare their environment, both at home as well as in school. At Sunrise Montessori School, we believe that learning cannot happen with an empty stomach! It is paramount that your growing child is well-fed with fresh, nutritious food. You can rest assured that he/she will get delicious meals that are easy on the tongue and good for the body. At Sunrise Montessori School, we provide infant programs for infants from birth to 18 months old. Our childcare center endeavors to offer a warm and friendly atmosphere that enables a smooth transition from your home environment. Did you know that infants learn a lot about our world through their senses? That’s why we take extra care to offer a safe environment that is full of toys and a systematic curriculum that aids your child to explore the world around him/her. Your kids must get a good education to help them get ahead in life. Sunrise Montessori School offers programs for a wide range of children, from toddlers to elementary levels. It’s especially integral for your youngest children to start learning at a young age. Enroll your child in Montessori classes for toddlers to get a head start. We subscribe to the Montessori philosophy of teaching methods incorporated into daily activities. We have a low teaching ratio: 1 teacher for every 5 toddlers, with a maximum of 15 toddlers per room. The Sunrise Montessori Toddler Program is suitable for children from 18 months to 2½ years old. French and Mandarin language (conversational) are also included in our toddler program. Sunrise Montessori School in Markham provides the Casa program for children from 2½ to 6 years old. By enrolling your preschool child, you can help them get a head start! Our curriculum is designed to facilitate enable your child to reach their full potential. Are you evaluating elementary schools in Markham to find the best one for your child to join? If so, you have come to the right place. At Sunrise Montessori School, we endeavor to provide the best education possible to boost your child’s IQ (intelligence quotient) and EQ (emotional quotient). Our motto, “Education for Life”, aims at the intellectual, social, psychological, and physical development of your child. We try to reinforce elementary school values such as enthusiasm, imagination, and understanding, to make your child a lifelong learner. Our classes for grades 1-8 encourage exploration and cooperation to ensure intellectual growth and social development. Our programs stretch from a standard curriculum of language, mathematics, and science to arts, music, and physical education. At our Montessori elementary school, we give importance to facilitate creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and mastery of fundamental concepts.

We would like to thank you for visiting our community. Sincerely. We are confident, whether or not you choose Richmond Hill Montessori Private School as your child's educational institution, you will have positive things to say about our community to others. We want to share our educational philosophy with you before making one of your child's essential choices. RHMS is built on many positive attributes. For this introduction, we will focus on trust and integrity. Trust and integrity must form the basis of the relationship between RHMS, the parent(s), and the student to clarify our common goal. If you feel you are questioning the trust or integrity of RHMS at any time, we strongly recommend that you immediately make an appointment with us to re-establish your confidence and trust. We ask that you genuinely take the time necessary to ensure that RHMS is an appropriate educational community for your child. You have a complete understanding of RHMS in all aspects so that you are well informed. In keeping with our environmentally friendly philosophy, further written information can be found on our website. Please feel free to call us if you have specific questions. We will be delighted to assist you. Montessori School classrooms at RHMS include students who are three years and eight months, four, and five years of age, providing an abundance of learning opportunities, helping to create a sense of community where everyone contributes to and takes responsibility for the functioning and maintenance of the environment (classroom). The older children provide leadership and guidance and act as models for younger children. They benefit by helping the younger children, reinforcing skills and knowledge previously learned, and gain satisfaction and self-worth by helping others. Our classrooms have no more than twenty students with two full time experienced staff members. Montessori Schools and their curriculum, like the world, must evolve to ensure they become leading Private Educational Institutions. Our Montessori School is committed to remaining current and preparing its students to participate fully and effectively in today's society. At RHMS, we are very proud of our long-standing Montessori teachers, some of whom have chosen to work at RHMS from other Montessori Schools in Toronto. They have been with us for many years and bring vast experience and dedication to our program. Their loving and nurturing nature, along with their enthusiasm for teaching, has provided an excellent environment for children to learn. Our Physical Education program's primary goal is to develop an awareness of and appreciation for the importance of fitness and optimal physical health. Through group exercises, children develop better listening skills, cooperation skills and follow directions. They learn how to respect one another's space, interact physically, and participate with other children in a safe environment. Children are challenged to perform to the very best of their physical ability to enhance their flexibility, coordination, gross motor skills, balance, and rhythm. For a child to grasp the concepts of science, history, or geography, they must first be well-versed in the language. The Montessori reading and writing learning sequence are categorized into three color-coded levels: the Pink, Blue, and Green series of readers. Once a child masters a level, they move on to the next series. In addition to reading, students also progress through notebooks and consumables (interactive book series that provide repetitive practice). Daily writing is practiced to nurture the creative writing process while developing printing and cursive writing skills. Geography, History, and Green Awareness are all a part of the Culture component of Montessori learning. Geography is taught with visual, colorful concrete materials that enhance the child's ability to learn. History is approached through timelines to see how people from different cultures developed from the earth's beginning to the present. Montessori students will have the opportunity to investigate both ancient and modern peoples. There is also an emphasis on raising awareness for environmental issues and learning to recycle classroom materials, which builds good habits for the future. The transformation of the classroom into the 'real world' requires not only physical resources such as textbooks, exercise books, maps, globes and an ongoing emphasis on incorporating technology into the classroom via everyday computer usage, presentations, smartboards, and other digital devices it also requires significant abstract resources such as imagination, vision, and passion. These are all encouraged under the careful supervision of our nurturing staff. Together, we believe that these components are essential for a student's success in the advancement of knowledge and development. Private Schools and their curriculum, like the world, must evolve in order to ensure they become one of the leading Private Educational Institutions. Our Private School is committed to remaining current and preparing its students to participate fully and effectively in today's society. That being said, it is our mission to ensure that the traditional core knowledge and the educational philosophy at the preschool and elementary levels have been, and will continue to be, consistent over time. Our task of bringing the outside world, its challenges, and its realities into the classroom will allow students to understand the dynamics of any situation or environment they may encounter. This entire process is what we call practical life teaching.

Rowntree Montessori Schools is the largest and longest-serving Montessori school in Brampton, having been registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education since 1969. Rowntree Montessori School was founded in 1969 with 13 students in the basement of a church in Bramalea. A few years later, this independent private school was moved to the former Bramalea campus. In 1988, Rowntree Montessori School was taken over by Mr. Joe Essaye, and a complete overhaul of the educational programs was immediately implemented. Under the new management, Rowntree Montessori School grew from 37 students in June of 1988 to 120 in December of 1992. Due to the overwhelming increase in the demand for its services, a new RMS campus was inaugurated in Downtown Brampton in January of 1993. This campus experienced rapid growth, and today has an enrollment of approximately 100 students. In September of 1997, Rowntree Montessori Schools opened its Central Park Drive campus. This campus initially served as an elementary school that housed 120 students from Grade 1 to Grade 8. Presently, this facility serves as one of the RMS preparatory campuses. Rowntree Montessori Schools' most significant expansion took place in the fall of 2002 when it opened its largest campus to date, the Rowntree Montessori Schools Academy, which welcomes students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8. The Academy campus provides superb facilities including Science and Computer laboratories, a Music and Arts studio, a Library, a large Gymnasium with a stage, and much more to meet all its students' educational needs. In September of 2012, Rowntree Montessori Schools proudly opened its Mayfield campus. This campus is currently experiencing rapid growth, offers a large Gymnasium, and is being expanded to include additional classrooms. Dr. Maria Montessori developed the Montessori Method of Education, the first female physician to graduate from Rome. Through her medical practice, Dr. Montessori observed that children's learning is built from what they observe in their environment. To enhance her understanding, Dr. Montessori returned to university to study psychology and philosophy. Although Dr. Montessori became an anthropology professor in 1906 at the University of Rome, she soon gave this up to fulfill her desire to help children. In the San Lorenzo district of Rome, Maria Montessori founded the first Casa Dei Bambini, or 'Children's House." This is where the Montessori Method of Education was developed. At Rowntree Montessori Schools (RMS), we expose children to a prepared environment featuring sensory and interactive activities where learning is fun, spontaneous, and organic. We teach children the sense of responsibility through the joy of learning so that it becomes second nature and is based on their innate curiosity. Our Kindergarten Montessori (Junior Kindergarten) and Prep-ONE (Senior Kindergarten) programs are Montessori-inspired, which means that our classrooms are carefully prepared for a wide variety of learners, who learn at their own pace, and where every child has a sense of belonging, while teachers are guiding them in this self-discovery process every step of the way. With small class sizes, our skilled teachers work with each student bringing out the best in everyone. Since the passing of Dr. Maria Montessori in 1952, her method of Education has been universally interpreted, updated, and implemented by a variety of followers and independent private schools. Rowntree Montessori Schools believes that in the 21st century, no educational program can ignore the prevalent trends in Education. The Ontario Curriculum sets the outcomes and achievement levels that every student in the province should reach in each subject and each grade level in our province. As part of the educational system in Ontario, Rowntree Montessori Schools integrates the Ontario Curriculum into its academic programs while applying the philosophical foundations of the Montessori Method of Education, therefore surpassing the academic standards set for the Province of Ontario by its Ministry of Education. Among the premier independent schools in Brampton, Rowntree Montessori Schools excels in delivering quality education. To learn more about specific program curricula, select a link: Computers and Technology, French, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, Science. Rowntree Montessori Schools' Kindergarten Montessori (Junior Kindergarten) program balances child-centered and teacher-directed learning with high academic and social challenges for children turning four years of age. The program includes structured learning, complemented with Montessori activities, and ensures a strong foundation in Arithmetic, Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving. Our Montessori activities help the child through concrete manipulation. Promoting critical thinking and self-management skills, our Kindergarten Montessori program allows children to experience the joy of learning in an academic environment. Rowntree seeks to develop a lifelong love of learning and unlock the potential in everyone. Designed as an extension of its Kindergarten Montessori program, RMS' new Prep-ONE (Senior Kindergarten) Programme for 5-year-olds will take full advantage of the hands-on foundational learning that comes with a Montessori introduction to school while offering the best of 21st-century learning practices. This innovative full-day program will have its independent timetable, focus, and attention. The Prep-ONE program has been explicitly designed to prepare students to successfully transition from Kindergarten Montessori to Grade 1, with particular benefit for students who attend Grade 1 and up at Rowntree Montessori Schools. The Rowntree Montessori Schools Prep-ONE Programme is a unique, distinctive ethos to challenge, nurture, and develop the skills of 5-year-olds, to reach their full potential. It takes place in an innovative environment where students transition to the more traditional learning environments found in our Grade 1 to Grade 8 elementary programs. The program also aims to provide the student with the needed skills and a head start for successful completion of Grade 1. Our Prep-ONE class develops a well-rounded student prepared for the RMS Grade 1 program and enhances the skills needed to succeed. Rowntree Montessori Schools are registered independent private schools in Brampton and follow the Ontario Curriculum and expectations set forth by the Ministry of Education. Through individualized programs, skills building, small-sized classes, and close monitoring of students' progress, each child can achieve and surpass the required expectations for their grade level. The Elementary programs are designed to meet and surpass the elementary Ontario Curriculum's achievement levels in all of its areas. Our programs set high standards, especially in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Health & Physical Education, Arts, and Music. Early introduction of some aspects of the elementary curriculum and addressing the learning needs and styles of individual students enable them to excel in different areas of strengths and even work at a higher grade level.

From Maria Montessori's brilliant education design, our school was founded in 1966. A project was created and carried out by Kate Wells and her husband. The first Ottawa Montessori School was located in the New Edinburg/Rockliffe Park area and taught by Ms. Jeanne Van Dijk, who trained under Dr. Maria Montessori. Over several years, the school grew to four locations, including English and Francophone Casa classes. In 1973, Beth Mackay opened the first Elementary class, and several years later, the Upper Elementary class was opened by Pat McLaughlin. Our Francophone Lower Elementary program saw the light of day in the late seventies under Erna Handa's tutelage. In 1985, our current Alta Vista campus was established. It has undergone several renovations to create a beautiful Montessori community. In 1998, Monica Peck opened the first Francophone Upper Elementary class, while our Toddler community was established under Susan Jones's direction. The one of a kind, urban Montessori High School, The Element, was championed by Pat Gere and opened its doors in 2014. This second campus of OMS Montessori is located at Lansdowne Park, in the Glebe. In September 2019, the first Bilingual Casa class opened under Carrie Whalen's leadership, Head of School. OMS Montessori is CCMA accredited and is recognized as a leading Montessori school in Canada. OMS Montessori's unique environment provides our students with the opportunity to excel academically, socially, and athletically. For more than fifty years, we have offered a Montessori education in both official languages. We are the only school to offer a 100% Francophone authentic Montessori program in Ottawa. We offer an enriched French Second Language curriculum within our English classes, facilitating healthy bilingual Montessori students. Throughout the school year, there are various events to encourage our Francophone students to be proud of their cultural heritage and expose our English-speaking students to the Francophone culture's distinct characteristics. Our Toddlers blossom in a bilingual environment where a minimum of one adult speaks French. This enables the toddlers to identify a specific language clearly and encourages them to develop healthy oral skills in both languages. Meals and gathering times are an opportunity to share in both languages. Our Casa environment offers parents three distinct options. Our Francophone Casa class was designed for children with at least one Francophone parent. These children are speaking fluent French upon entering the program. Children who do not speak French may enroll in one of our three English Casa classes where they receive 30 minutes of French lessons four times a week at age 4 and 30 minutes of French lessons five times a week when they are 5. Each Casa class also has an assistant who only speaks French to the students. Our bilingual Casa class is led by two Montessori Directresses (one who speaks French and one who speaks English). This class is ideal for children who understand some French but not enough to qualify for the Francophone class. Ideally, the child has at least one parent who can encourage French at home and are considering enrolling their child in our Francophone Elementary program. In our Francophone Elementary classes, the students are exposed to an enriched French program, which includes reading, writing, and grammar activities. Additionally, the first and second-year students also receive three hours of French Enrichment classes every week. English as a Second language class begins in the third year. By the time our students reach the Upper Elementary level, they are bilingual. They can read, write, and complete grammar activities at the same level as our Anglophone students. By the age of 12, our students have the skills to succeed at The Element, our High School program, or a Francophone high school of their choice. Students in our English Elementary program receive French as a Second Language class in small groups three times a week. Lower Elementary students receive 4.5 hours per week, and Upper Elementary students receive 5 hours per French as a second language. Although our French and English Montessori programs are distinct, our students from both programs have the opportunity to interact daily during intramurals, recess, and in our aftercare programs. We hold bilingual student assemblies, and our Francophone staff chats with all French students when they meet them in the hall or during their recess duties. Cultural diversity is a strength! Access to an authentic Montessori education in both official languages gives all our students an incredible advantage. OMS Montessori indeed provides an education that is beyond the ordinary. At OMS, the Toddlers are cared for by the same adults, in the same environment throughout the day before and after 'school' care is incorporated into their program. The Toddler Community is truly their home away from home. Our Toddler environment is as home-like as possible, but with Toddler-size sinks, toilets, and shelves. Unlike other Montessori programs, there are only a small number of Toddlers together (up to 15) and many adults (a 5:1 ratio of children to adult) because Toddlers need more one-on-one assistance than older students. However, all activities in the community are designed to foster independence and self–reliance. When Dr. Maria Montessori set up her first class for children ages 3 to 7 (which she called a Casa Dei Bambini – a children's home), she observed that some activities appealed to the children more than others. The activities that engaged the children fully (or put them in a state of 'flow,' to use the modern term coined by psychologist Mihály Csikszentmihályi) became the basis of the international Montessori Casa curriculum for 3 to 6-year-olds that are found around the globe today. In considering the types of materials that fully engaged the young child, Dr. Montessori realized that in addition to the human tendencies we all have for communication, exploration, and order, children have periods of development when some tendencies or sensitivities are much more pronounced than others. For the young child, these sensitivities include what Montessori termed an absorbent mind, young children's ability to absorb the culture and language in which they exist. For example, young children naturally mimic what the adults around them do and say. Young children are also very interested in exploring their world through their senses. This helps explain why they have such a strong desire to move and explore. These children also have a strong sense of order and a tendency to repeat things independently. By respecting and responding to children's natural tendencies, Dr. Montessori created a learning environment for young children who stood the test of time. The 'Casa' classroom is a prepared environment that stimulates motor skills, the senses, cognition, language, eye-hand coordination, and independence. A Montessori prepared environment encourages the full development of children physically, emotionally, socially, and academically. Students between 6 – 12 years of age are entering a new stage of development. The absorbent mind of the younger child is evolving into a conscious mind. Elementary students are interested in reasons, explanations, and the perspective of time. They love grand ideas and lofty concepts— the bigger, the better. They are eager to explore. Students of elementary-age have developed a certain sense of what is real. They now enjoy using their imaginations to explore things that they cannot experience concretely, such as other cultures or big ideas. The concrete, manipulative work of the pre-school Casa program naturally gives way to more abstract, intellectual work. Elementary students are also more aware of their peers, community, and global issues. They are less focused on physical order and more interested in a moral sense of order. They have a strong sense of justice, fairness, and rules.

Peel Montessori School is a boutique school, offering comprehensive programs in the preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels. Our curriculums are administered in a supportive, nurturing, and family-like environment. Our goal is to guide each child in their quest to develop their potential while working at their own pace and level, given their capabilities. Beyond academic excellence, Peel Montessori School promotes positive social and life skills, creativity, independence, and character development – essential key developmental elements needed in the 21st century. We are a co-educational, independent private school serving Mississauga, Oakville, and surrounding communities since 1992. A personalized education rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Your child is unique, continually progressing through the various Stages of Development and displaying specific needs and capabilities. Peel Montessori School aims to provide a personalized educational experience to help guide your child's quest to learn while supporting the development of emotional security and self-worth. At Peel Montessori School, we take the time to ensure your child's needs, your educational values, and the programs offered compliment one another. The entire school body works together to provide a sense of unity and membership for your child to enjoy a safe and rewarding schooling experience. We offer two exemplary elementary streams that strive to meet students' needs from preschool to Grade 8. Peel Montessori School offers a CCMA accredited Montessori program from preschool to Grade 6. Its division, Carrington College, offers a blended program for students entering the Elementary schooling years in Grades 1 to 8 without prior Montessori knowledge and instruction. Our blended program is based on student-centered, hands-on educational experiences, enabling competence and understanding of concepts, and supporting the Whole Child's development. Students excel at their level and pace, given their abilities/proficiencies/competencies. Understanding concepts, creativity, and the development of vital skills such as focus, time management, healthy work habits, and independent learning is the focus as the teachers guide each student to reach their potential. Peel Montessori observes and, in many instances, exceeds the requirements of the Ontario curriculum as a means of preparing students for academic, social, physical, and emotional success. Although we are very dedicated to offering your child an exceptional academic and social foundation, we believe our unique programs guide your child to develop personal qualities and citizenship skills that inspire a well-rounded individual with respect, integrity, internal drive, concentration, organization, good study habits, within an exciting environment that enables your child to enjoy their schooling experience – laughter, friendships, and being cared for. These critical elements of teaching and learning separate our complete programs and inspire confident, well-spoken tomorrow leaders. Our vision began when our children were beginning school. We visited many schools, and one impressive element stood out when we visited a Montessori school in which we later enrolled our children. We observed that children in the Montessori environment had smiles on their faces, acquired superior skills, interacted in a social setting with enjoyment and self-discipline, and communicated with students and adults of various age ranges with confidence. Most importantly, the children were well-mannered, outspoken, independent and interested in taking on leadership roles by demonstrating their knowledge to others. We were convinced the Montessori pedagogy was by far a superior education system for children, as the child was at the center of the program. The respect for the child was unparalleled. After much effort, training, and time an opportunity presented itself, and Peel Montessori School opened its doors. Our goal was to bring the joy of learning, to inspire and guide a child's quest to learn, discover, and be creative. Moreover, we desired to help children maximize their potential with encouragement, dedication, and positive role modeling.

The Montessori Jewish Day School will inspire a lifetime of love and excitement for learning in an environment that fosters respect for oneself, the community, and the world. Montessori Jewish Day School is an inclusive, pluralistic, egalitarian school dedicated to instilling respect for the individual and the community. MJDS provides an engaging Jewish educational experience that embraces Jewish practice diversity, integrates Hebrew, and responds to a child's natural search for spiritual and intellectual growth. MJDS educates its students toward becoming knowledgeable and committed Jews and responsible citizens who love Judaism, Jewish culture, and Israel. Order and repetition are the foundation of a toddler's sense of safety. They make it possible for the child to take risks and to cement new learning. Best haBambini is designed with this need in mind: the room's organization, the flow of our day, the rhythm of Jewish time, Montessori materials themselves cater to a toddler's unique need for order and repetition. At MJDS, every student has a part to play in our school community. It is common to see older students helping the younger ones with their shoes or including them in outdoor play. Each toddler will find their niche in a place where they can learn and grow from Beit HaBambini through Middle School. Best HaBambini is a place where a toddler's favorite mantra – "I do it!" – becomes a reality. Tiny vessels, lowered fixtures, and diminutive tools enable the smallest children to take care of their own needs and even the needs of others. Skills such as getting dressed, pouring drinks, and wiping up spills nurture the independence that will start your toddler on a lifelong journey of self-motivated Jewish learning and picking flowers for the Shabbat table and smelling the herbs, and digging in the dirt. Toddlers can touch, smell, and even taste their natural surroundings during our outdoor playtime in the MJDS Sensorial Garden. Movement is crucial to brain development. That is why our classroom is set up to incorporate movement into every activity. Whether building a tower, learning to pour, dancing during Kabbalat Shabbat, or putting coins in the tzedaka box, toddlers at Beit Habambini are always in motion. Early adolescence is a time of significant change. There is tremendous physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. The child takes on forming a personal identity, becoming an adult, and creating relationship patterns. Neurological changes are vast and allow new ways of thinking and relating to the world to develop. Our curriculum has been carefully designed with the adolescent in mind, involving individualized instruction and opportunities for students to develop their ideas and values in conjunction with current events, home life, and community. The MJDS Middle School takes a thematic, integrated approach to studies, with chunks of time dedicated to leadership opportunities, self-exploration, social and ecological projects, business internships, and adventure trips. Our Casa classrooms cater to the needs and delights of children in this age group. Learning takes place through the exploration of the materials in the room. Materials are, for the most part, presented individually or to small groups. All of the activities in Casa are designed to develop the child's indirectly

Each child maps out his world by tireless interaction and absorption, constructing himself out of those elements and relationships he discovers to be constant in his environment. Therefore, to build a well-ordered mind and a well-grounded personality, each child must be free to explore and discover within an environment that has order and stability, where everything has its proper place, like the constellations in the night sky. The daily events unfold with the ritual regularity of the changing seasons. For centuries, the great explorers who sailed bravely into the unknown depended on the unfailing constancy of the north star to set their bearings and guide them on their way. With the sure guidance of the north star, early explorers navigated the globe with a measure of security and confidence. Because we see each child as a budding young explorer with the same need for some telltale order in the world, and because we see ourselves as ever-present guides ensuring their success, we have chosen the north star as our symbol. At Northstar Montessori, we take our responsibility very seriously to guide your child through a world of discovery on the path to constructing a secure, balanced personality with an active, competent mind. The happy balance of freedom to explore and work within a prepared, orderly environment, filled with specially designed mind-engaging sensorial materials and activities, is the hallmark of the Montessori learning environment. The directress's art is to respect each child's freedom to forge his unique path of learning and growth energized by his natural curiosity but vigilant to inspire and encourage each child to take a rich enough wealth of activities and experiences to ensure successful development. We, at Northstar, in keeping with the Montessori principles, are committed to building a diverse, positive, nurturing, and peaceful community in order to inspire personal and academic excellence. In keeping with our school name's meaning, the school chose Explorers as the right fit to show our school spirit. The image depicts a famous explorer named Samuel de Champlain holding a navigational tool to find his bearings.

In 1907 Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy's first female physician and graduate, introduced a revolutionary approach to educating children. Through years of observation and scientific study, she created a system that looked at the development of the entire child. She believed that all children possess an intellectual and creative potential, an internal desire to learn, and the ability to direct themselves in this learning. Montessori will offer you, without question, the most scientifically prepared academic environment you will encounter. Balancing this, however, is a community environment filled with heart. The children enjoy an engaging, interactive setting where they will be challenged and stimulated and share as much physical comfort and support as needed. In classrooms rich with Montessori materials, children are grouped in three-year age spans, where they can learn the role of mentee and then mentor. Montessori is an individualized approach to education that helps each child reach full potential in all life areas. It is student-centered and encourages creativity and curiosity, which leads children to ask questions, explore, investigate, and think for themselves. Montessori students develop creativity and confidence, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a positive, collaborative attitude — all skills that provide a solid foundation for later years. In this ever-changing and demanding lifestyle, care for your children is of prime importance. MLCP understands your concerns and commits to helping you feel safe and secure in the knowledge that your children are receiving quality care, respect, guidance, and academic instruction during their day. With over 30 years of experience, our school is not just a form of daycare - our Montessori method is designed to support each child to become a well-rounded, responsible and self-reliant individual who will demonstrate a love of learning, self-confidence, and a sense of fair play throughout life. Our dedicated and nurturing staff work with students individually, understanding and learning their needs and guiding them towards achieving their potential. The Montessori Learning Centre was established in 1984 and was the first Montessori school in the Pickering area. We are a non-denominational school, owned and operated by a Montessori Directress. The school opened with 25 students and has grown to an operating capacity of 200. The school operates with Montessori's philosophies and theories and a full range of her materials to the end of grade 6. Grade 7 and 8 students usually work in advance of the Ontario School Curriculum and have upper-level Montessori materials available for support. Our Montessori Method is designed to support each child to become a well-rounded, responsible, and self-reliant individual who will demonstrate a love of learning, self-confidence, and a sense of fair play throughout life. The Montessori Method functions without the confines of a traditionally structured classroom. Each child has rights, and each has responsibilities. While the Ontario School Curriculum is on hand at all times, the philosophy of children working at their "ability level" instead of "age level" is predominant throughout MLCP. Children are placed within each classroom at their level of ability, and for each subject, the material is presented as appropriate for advancement or reinforcement. Students, then, could be working at different levels in different subjects. As an alternative method of education, Montessori can offer an individualized learning environment with a lower staff/student ratio. Generally, students are producing at a commendable level throughout their academic years, especially those with a long term Montessori history. Along with the academic expectations, students are encouraged to develop a sound moral base, established study habits, and organizational and production levels of a high standard. Students ages three and up engage in language, math, and an all encompassing cultural program. Cultural presentations include studies of natural sciences, geography, history, art, physical science, and chemistry introduced at the older levels. All students receive daily French classes and weekly Music and Physical Education classes. Apart from the primary curriculum, the Elementary students, Grades 1 to 8, are introduced to weekly Computer, Art, Civics, Home Economics, and library visits. Elementary students are tested bi-annually to gauge areas of strength. In their eighth year, the last of Upper Elementary, students embark on year-long activities. Here, they integrate the research and academic skills that they have acquired throughout their previous Elementary years. At this level grade, 7 and 8 students are often responsible for presenting religious or cultural celebrations to the younger student body. Creative expression is crucial in Montessori education. To nurture their creativity, The Elementary Art Programme offers children the ability to experiment with different techniques and mediums through direct instruction and hands-on practice. This experience helps students appreciate each medium's unique qualities and exposes children to various artists, movements, and periods using games and critiques. Movement and gymnastics, cooperative games, teamwork, and athletics focus on the physical education program for Casa and Elementary students. Each child has an opportunity to grow and excel as an individual and as a team member through a variety of games and athletic activities. MLCP is actively involved in many interschool events and competitions. Skiing and skating are part of each year's winter sports calendar.

We want to extend a warm welcome to each of you. At Lakeview Montessori School, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated professionals on our Executive Board looking out for our school's best interest. Our faculty consists of experienced and energetic teachers who create individualized programming for our children. Their insights and high level of integrity assure that each student receives an enriched experience. As I walk through the hallways, I can feel the levels of energy and positivity here at Lakeview. Lakeview's presence in the city is now even more noticeable. Having celebrated our 40th year in education, Lakeview expanded its campus as well as our students' young minds. A new multipurpose facility was added to accommodate fitness, music, art, robotics, a wellness center, a healing garden, and other students' programs. Modern learning is hands-on and dynamic, and our students are trained to become out of the box thinkers. As such, when a faculty member has a brilliant idea, we can run with it. By making smart, timely decisions, we meet our goal to respond to each student's needs and remain ahead of the game. In addition to upgrading every facet of the school to the highest standards, we have also been recognized with accreditation by the Canadian Accreditation of Independent Schools and the Canadian Council for Montessori Administrators. It is an honor and a testament to all of our hard work to hold both national accreditations. Lakeview's Montessori Teacher Education Program is also internationally accredited and attracts trainee teachers from all world areas. As your Head of School, I look forward to getting to know each family individually. My experience as an educator has allowed me to thoroughly appreciate Lakeview as a leader in 21st Century learning. Our approach and attention to detail are invaluable to our families. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) founded the innovative method of educating children on the beliefs that children should be given autonomy and self-direct. She was a forward-thinker and embraced new and innovative ways of teaching. The founders of Google, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin attribute their success to their Montessori education because they learned to be self-directed and self-starters. They said that their Montessori education allowed them to learn to think for themselves and gave them the freedom to pursue their interests. At Lakeview, we believe in pushing the boundaries. We believe in thinking differently. We push the limits by making learning fun, specific to each student, personalized to one's strengths, and incredibly engaging. Parents' most significant challenges in deciding on their child's education are the high student to teacher ratios or the lack of attention to one child's specific learning style. The world-class education offered at Lakeview answers these concerns and is a natural choice for parents working to ensure their child's future success. Educating your child is a very delicate process and is extremely important to us. Lakeview is fortunate to have a faculty of committed and experienced teachers who create individualized programming for our children and continuously inspire their love of learning in a warm and nurturing environment. Our class sizes are small, and we offer an exceptional child-teacher ratio. The Montessori philosophy of learning is based on respect for the child, respect for the environment, and respect for each child's learning styles. This unconventional thinking offers an "outside the box" learning environment with extensive training in all curriculum areas. Lakeview has implemented a Curriculum Plan to ensure that our Directors and directors cover the Montessori Curriculum and the Ontario Curriculum. Lakeview offers standardized testing (CCAT) to further insights into our efforts as educators and our students' success in class. Parents will receive one progress report (mid-November), and report cards in February, and a student-led conference at the end of June evaluating and assessing their child's progress to that point. Parent/teacher interviews follow the mid-year report card (February) and are available upon request throughout the school year. The Going-Out program is a fundamental cornerstone of Montessori Education. The students go out to understand the world they live in through their own experiences and perspectives. In groups of two to four, they go out into the world and explore what they cannot explore in the class, whether it be to interview an artist for a research project they are working on or to glean insight about culture in its natural environment. Montessori education is about preparing the student for his/her entire life – going-out is a crucial component for the child to find where he/she fits into society, and he/she needs to be prepared to take his/her place within it. There are five Great Lessons – each one meant to captivate and set the student's imagination on fire with the thirst of wanting to know more. The first Great Lesson, The Creation Story, gives the child the grandest picture of his world's creation and the laws that govern said world. The second lesson, The Coming of Life, describes how both plant and animal life developed on Earth by introducing a unique creation appearing at the end. The third Great Lesson, The Coming of the Human Being, describes how special and unique human beings are and why we need to treasure each person. The fourth and fifth Great Lessons – Communication in Signs and The Story of Numbers introduce the child to the history of the English language and of Mathematics.

The foundation for the development of an individual's personality is created during the first years of life. Kaban Montessori in Mississauga is a school that offers your children an excellent beginning with fully trained teachers in the Montessori philosophy. We strive to create a child-centered approach that encourages more creativity, imagination, and questions. Kaban is an ancient Mayan word and symbol that means "earth". Kaban is where children, the 'seeds' find the perfect place to grow, having an environment that allows them to absorb whatever they need to meet individual challenges. At Kaban, students are encouraged to explore and discover at their own pace. We provide a nurturing environment where children can develop their self-esteem, independence, and confidence. Through social learning, children can also learn teamwork and problem-solving skills. Our Montessori curriculum provides constructive and consistent learning experiences that allow children to develop socially, academically, and physically. Kaban offers a holistic environment with careful consideration of space, people, time, and the classroom's selection of activities. We offer age-specific programs such as Infant/Toddler Program, Casa Program, and Elementary; children are also welcomed to join our After School Program for fun and meaningful activities. We are proud to have built a tight community among the children, parents, teachers, and neighborhood. We believe that when working together as a team, we can accomplish much more. Kaban Teachers maintain close relationships with parents in order to support and aid their child's development. To enhance children's sense of community, Kaban students are also given the opportunity and encouraged to interact with the natural world beyond the school. We educate children on the importance of respecting themselves and others and how to care for and respect the balance between humans and the environment. Our school practices a progressive method of education. Students are free to learn and express their creativity through their unique learning process. Under specific ground rules, they make their own choices, take risks, make mistakes, and learn to correct themselves. This individualized approach allows children to develop confidence and competence. Arts and culture are an essential part of a child's day in a Montessori classroom. Children are exposed to different cultures from all over the world and gain awareness of global issues. We also incorporate additional languages such as French and Spanish, into the school curriculum. To promote physical activity throughout the day, all children will participate in cultural dance classes. We believe exploring cultural diversity can teach children respect and sensitivity for all life. Kaban Montessori School proudly serves the Peel region under the CCMA (Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators) accreditation. We comply with all CCMA standards and preserve the Montessori philosophy of education. Our professionally trained teachers play a huge role in observing each child's learning curve and offer holistic teaching approaches that help guide children through their learning journey. The Montessori Elementary Program continues to strive for the same goals as the Montessori Casa Program: to instill a lifelong love of learning in the children, to instill a sense of respect for self and others, and to help the children become independent, confident individuals and caring, responsible members, of their communities. The Montessori Elementary Program builds on the foundation of skills acquired in the Casa Program. Montessori education stresses' learning how to learn. Students are encouraged to do their research, analyze their findings, and come to their conclusions. Montessori teaches students to think, not merely memorize, reproduce on tests or exams, and forget. They learn how to learn, discovering along the way that the process of learning is fun, enjoyable, and as natural as breathing. Far from just passively giving students the "right answers," Montessori teachers ask the "right questions" and challenge students to find new solutions or discover the answers on their own. This is a critical element of the Montessori program that prepares children to succeed in the real world of ideas, enterprise, and challenging perspectives. Learning the right answers may get children through a test, but learning how to learn will succeed through life. The Casa Program helps children hone their Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, and Language skills. Kaban Montessori School is a prepared environment that involves the careful coordination of space, people, time, and the selection of activities and materials chosen for the classrooms. How these elements are combined will vary according to the stage of development. The Casa classroom is usually divided into four distinct areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, and Language. Although these areas represent parts of the Montessori curriculum, it is essential to remember that they are not subjects and are not taught in isolation.

The Montessori method believes that the best way to build a solid foundation of life-long learning is to stimulate the inherent curiosity that all of us are born with. That is why the King's Ridge family focuses on encouraging children to explore, discover and experience the joy of life-long learning. At King's Ridge Montessori, our main goal is to offer the most nurturing and enriching program for the children throughout the first six years of their lives, the age they are more eager to learn by exploring. Infants make giant leaps in physical, emotional, and intellectual development during their early years. With stimulating activities and Montessori exercises, they can develop the skills required for the smooth transition into the Toddler environment. Our well-designed and spacious toddler environment encourages freedom of movement and exploration. The toddler curriculum includes practical life activities, language and vocabulary building exercises, music, arts, and craft activities. The casa environment is bright and spacious. The children will have the opportunity to discover the joy of learning through a multitude of hands-on concrete experiences that the Montessori materials offer. King's Ridge Montessori's Mission Is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment to inspire an individualized lifelong love of learning in every child, every day. The administration, staff, and volunteers of King's Ridge approach everyday learning driven by the same fixed ambitious vision: set a leading standard in trustworthy educational childcare in a superior physical learning environment. We hope to achieve better work-life balance solutions for our employers and through exceptional childcare and learning programs tailored to individual families. We know that the early year for children are the learning years and this learning continues into adulthood. We want children to be life-long learners, to be part of a community of learners, and to grow into adults who can make difference in the world. We have developed our method of delivering care and education to young children- a blend of Montessori principles/philosophy and the best practices of Early Childhood Educations. This combination of approaches provides our children with a framework that is a sense of engagement, and the ability to express oneself. This encourages the development of skills that parents have identified as important: reading, math, and creative arts. We also emphasize social skills and respect for others. Dr. Montessori calls this collection of manners "Grace and Courtesy". She and many other childcare professionals have come to believes that there is a high correlation between social behavior and academic behavior. In toddler Programs, the children continue to be involved in challenging experiences that support their emerging independence and autonomy. Our teachers provide a carefully prepared environment that is designed to promote a sense of personal empowerment and build self-esteem and other-esteem while offering a range of sensory and congestive experiences which drive neural activity and stimulate brain development. We believe in addition to feeling good about themselves, children need to develop "other-esteem" -to feel the way the other feels-and important, but often neglected, balance to the emphasis in our society towards promoting "self-esteem". Our environments are authentic Montessori communities. They reflect our commitment to helping children develop skills for life-long learning-concentration, independent thinking, problem-solving, and love of learning. Preschool children thrive on challenges and stimulation, are avid explores of their environment, and have a natural enthusiasm for work. With a three-year mix, younger children learn by example and older children solidify their knowledge by teaching others. We encourage the development of creativity, problem-solving strategies, independence, and academic skills. With unlimited access to a large variety of Montessori materials, like children's development, proceed from the concrete to the abstract. Friends fulfill the child's development need to feel valued, understood, and accepted by peers. Our Montessori directresses help children to make friends, to be a friend and to resolve the inevitable conflicts positively.

Welcome to Humberside Montessori School in Toronto. I hope that this 쥣tronic visit? It will enrich your knowledge of Montessori education and give you some sense of this unique Montessori community of children, parents, professionally trained AMI-certified teachers, and the school administration. Enjoy your journey, and please share your comments with us. For parents searching for a Montessori school in Toronto, please make sure that you visit us in person. While selecting a place for your child, observing the children working in our environments should be crucial to your decision-making process. The Montessori method of education finds its roots in the discoveries of Dr. Maria Montessori. Its practical implementation is further defined by the Association Montessori Internationale (A.M.I.), a governing body established by Dr. Maria Montessori to ensure her work's integrity is maintained internationally. The A.M.I. is the only organization established by Dr. Montessori. Humberside Montessori School is a part of this authentic tradition by holding a Certificate of Recognition from A.M.I. for children aged 3-6 and 6-12. Humberside Montessori School is nestled in the High Park community's heart in the vibrant city of Toronto, Ontario. Beginning on August 13, 1987, in a house at 310 Clendenan Avenue with a small kith of twelve young children and two staff members, Humberside Montessori has since evolved to include a close-knit citizenry of almost three hundred children and more than twenty staff members. As well, we include in our family a few hundred supportive and committed parents! In May of 1990, we started a second primary class at the campus located at 2525 Bloor Street West. In September 1992, all our primary Montessori classes moved to 411 Clendenan Avenue. We began an elementary Montessori program for children aged 6-12. As our school community rapidly grew, we needed to relocate to a larger and more permanent Children's House. Thus, our work has continued at a beautiful and gracious location at 121 Kennedy Avenue since September 2000. The school building was redesigned by an architect specifically for Montessori education. Humberside Montessori School is registered with The Ministry of Education of Ontario and employs AMI-certified teachers. We adhere to the A.M.I. standards. Felix Bednarski, M.A., A.M.I., and his wife Molly Galle, R.N., are the two principal directors, owners, and full-time employees of Humberside Montessori School. They lead a team of devoted and professionally trained A.M.I. Montessori teachers and support staff. Felix received his A.M.I. Montessori teacher's training from the Foundation for Montessori Education. Humberside Montessori School is enthusiastically committed to acknowledging and supporting the healthy growth and development of all aspects of the human personality during the formative years of childhood. This is through the genuine work of Dr. Maria Montessori. In this way, we can assist the child in his/her natural quest for knowledge and independence and in his/her task of creating him/herself and striving to realize his/her greatest potentials. This embodies Dr. Montessori's principle of education as an aid to life. The school community is composed of four Casa Dei Bambini environments, three Lower Elementary, and one Upper Elementary classroom. All children enjoy spending their after-school time in a large, specially prepared room. During regular school hours, children use a large gymnasium, backyard garden, and uniquely designed playground. We are also planning to open a unique Montessori Resource Centre available to all parents in the community. We also have an area for parent workshops and lectures. This unique facility provides a wholesome environment for children to grow in knowledge and delight. It creates the optimum working environment for faculty members, while its location and function fully respond to the family's needs. The Program and philosophy of Humberside Montessori School are based on the education method discovered and developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. We are privileged to offer Montessori programs at four levels. The first three levels encompass a three-year cycle. The journey begins at the Primary level (Casa) for children 2 1/2 to 6 years of age. It then continues with the Lower Elementary level for children 6 to 9 years of age, and then eventually proceeds through the Upper Elementary level 9 to 12 years of age, to the 2-year Adolescent Program for children 12 to 14 years of age. Humberside Montessori has proudly gained A.M.I. Accreditation, every environment at each level is fully equipped with AMI-approved materials and directed by a professionally trained AMI-certified teacher, specializing in the individual level. It is worthy to note that because the Montessori philosophy is based on the natural, wholesome growth of Rolex store the child during specific stages in their development, children must begin in the primary level at an age that will ensure the successful completion of the three-year cycle during their distinct stage. (This age is typically 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years old upon entry of the Casa level). It follows that each progressive level requires full completion of the level preceding it. The task of nurturing a child's growth and well-being cannot be assumed without the interest and participation of the child's parents. To offer maximum support and assistance to the child, the aims and objectives of the parents and the school must be in harmony. Humberside Montessori School systematically organizes parent Information Sessions, Material Presentation Workshops, Observations, and Parent-Teacher Interviews to help parents become more enlightened about Montessori their decision to have their child's development supported by this unique and natural method of learning. All parents are encouraged to attend Parent Education Nights. Humberside Montessori School has a wonderfully cooperative parents' association whose leading purpose is to enhance community life at our school. This committee organizes fund-raisers and a host of special events throughout the school year, and all parents are welcome to join.

Hatch House Montessori School provides authentic Montessori based, high-quality care and education for children from 9 months to 14 years of age. HHMS is a very child-centered school where each student is respected for his/her uniqueness and is taught accordingly. Learning is enhanced in a positive, nurturing, and disciplined environment. Teachers are observers and facilitators, always ready to guide and direct. Their purpose is to stimulate the child's enthusiasm for learning and guide it, without interfering with the child's need and effort to become more independent. Our language enriched Toddler Programme is the perfect platform to sow the seeds of learning to love different languages by introducing French and Spanish at this very formative age. This inspiring program is in absolute sync with one of Dr. Montessori's most significant discoveries. The toddlers' sensitive period for language as children reach higher levels in their development - from toddlers through Casa and into Elementary - the focus on language studies increases. At Hatch House Montessori School, we take great pride in being the pioneers of our unique, fully Bilingual Elementary Programme conceived and implemented in September 2013. Our French Inclusive Elementary Programme facilitates students to learn in a fully bilingual environment, where the entire Montessori curriculum is instructed in both English and French simultaneously. While children progress through the different levels – Toddler to Casa and then to Elementary – they undergo an incredible transformation. They are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, engage in daily explorations, and stretch themselves as far as possible. Our students build fundamental life-long skills and a solid academic foundation; they embrace the world around them and become independent, lifelong learners. Our Mission is to continually improve our facilities, build and promote ourselves as a multi-cultural school, and further develop and implement progressive programs for all children's benefit. We believe in the ongoing growth and support of our students in a nurturing, caring environment where students are inspired toward a lifelong love of learning. Our school is located in a historic mansion in the heart of downtown Whitby. HHMS offers a unique, warm, and cozy setting where every child is allowed the freedom to develop at their own pace. The historical setting of HHMS features an environment full of natural wood and beautiful stained glass windows. Our Junior Toddler Programme provides a unique introductory period of the Montessori learning practices to the youngest children entering the classroom. Through multi-sensory explorations, the child begins his or her incredible journey of self-creation. Children enter this program at a tender age of 9 months, where the environment is carefully prepared to offer a safe and nurturing atmosphere of unique understanding, to provide challenge and excitement while encouraging the child's natural curiosity, and where independence is fostered, respect is modeled, and support is continuously displayed. Our Junior Toddler Programme is somewhat slower-paced than our Toddler classroom. The teacher-child ratio is 3:10, lower than in the Toddler environment. Similarly to the slightly older age group, the classroom is furnished with small scale tables and chairs, suited ideally to this very young group of children. Besides the daily practice and refinement of gross motor and excellent motor skills, the program is designed to focus on visual discrimination and language, which is in perfect alignment with the Sensitive Periods of this age group, discovered by Dr. Maria Montessori. To fulfill the junior toddlers' sensitive period for language, our program introduces "BabySign." With the combination of this intriguing concept and the teachers' repetitive, proper enunciation of simple words and expressions, our youngest children eagerly begin to form words and start expanding their constantly growing vocabularies. Paired this with their newly acquired skill of Signing, our young toddlers can begin to communicate in a simple and very effective way. Listening to stories, learning songs, and introducing French all enrich their flourishing language development. The simple multi-sensorial Montessori activities with their gradually increasing level of difficulty satisfy our young toddlers' thirst for the full experience of exploring everything around them, not only engaging all their senses but their entire body. Gross motor activities are essential for our young children's growing bodies. Running, jumping, climbing outside and on our outdoor play structures, and, dancing, playing games, learning to walk up and downstairs and walking on a balance beam indoors all nurture the proper development of the physically active, healthy body and plant the seeds of a healthy lifestyle at a very early age. Our highly trained, qualified teachers, by modeling kindness, respect, and consideration of others, instill these ideals at this very young age and encourage children to emulate them in daily practice. Freedom of choice is a regular practice in our Junior Toddler classroom. While children are given access to countless activities and explorations, it all takes place in an environment with healthy, natural limitations. Therefore, children begin to learn to respect themselves, each other, and their environment, which will be valuable. Our Toddler Programme offers very young children different self-exploration years in a safe, tender atmosphere of unique understanding, respect, and support. Dr. Montessori discovered that children of the toddler age are, like a sponge, capable of absorbing incredible amounts of knowledge from their surroundings rapidly and effortlessly. She identified this fertile period of cognitive development. She recognized the need for a productive, well-prepared environment just for toddlers, with even the furniture scaled to the size that offers ultimate comfort and accessibility for young children. Our Casa program provides a warm, caring, inviting and a positively engaging atmosphere in three very carefully prepared, but physically distinct environments. Young children take in a tremendous amount of information from their environment with what Maria Montessori called "the absorbent mind." The "conscious absorbent mind" way of learning is the unique ability of our multi-age group of 2.5 – 6-year-old children in the Casa classrooms. Our Casa program delivers an enriching hands-on learning experience with specially formulated, purposeful Montessori materials for Practical Life activities, Sensorial Exploration, Language, Arithmetic, and Culture. The Elementary program at Hatch House Montessori School is offered for students from 6 to 14 years old (Grade 1 – 8). True to the discoveries of Dr. Maria Montessori, the program is organized into two three-year cycles: Lower Elementary from Grades 1 – 3 are for 6 to 9-year-olds, Upper Elementary from Grades 4 – 6 are for 9 to 12-year-olds and from Grade 7 - 8 are for 13 - 14-year-olds. Our elementary students continue their studies in the same classroom year after year, which allows them to build a strong community with one another and intensify their relationships with the teachers, who will stay with the students through their elementary years. Similarly to the Casa program, Elementary children continue to learn through the manipulation and aid of concrete materials as they move gradually toward increasingly abstract thinking. The Elementary Montessori materials engage multiple senses; the lessons are dramatic and impressionistic to spark the students' imagination and curiosity. The spiral curriculum of the Montessori classroom exposes students to many interrelated topics repeatedly over time. With each repetition, children build on the knowledge they already have about a topic, delving deeper into the details, seeing the connections more clearly, and ultimately developing a deep understanding of our complex world. In the productive Elementary environment, there are no limits to what the child may learn and explore.

EMS is dedicated to developing the whole child (social, academic, and physical) in a safe, nurturing environment. Ellington Montessori has developed an outstanding reputation within the Montessori and Private School community for its exceptionally well-rounded academic and co-curricular programs. The school population reflects a diverse, multicultural community, and the faculty and students regularly contribute to the community via outreach programs and services. Alternatively, over 25 years, hundreds of families have entrusted EMS with their children's care and education. By committing ourselves to our students and their families, we expect that when students graduate from EMS, they are equipped with the necessary skills to reach their fullest potential and contribute to society positively and in a meaningful manner. EMS has a total of seven classrooms: Toddler (15 months* – 2.5 years), Casa (2.5 years – 6 years), Lower Elementary (6-9 years), Upper Elementary (9-12 years) and Middle School (12-14 years), a dedicated French classroom and dedicated Before and After Schoolroom. The classrooms were designed with unique, natural light features and easy access to water and washroom facilities. The Toddler Classroom has its dedicated washroom facility (within the classroom) designed explicitly with Toddlers in mind. Ellington Montessori School received its first CCMA accreditation in 1998. Ms. Deborah Renwick, the current Head-of-School and sole owner/operator of EMS, sat on the CCMA Board of Directors for over a decade and was instrumental in the development of the accreditation process and best practices. Ms. Renwick continues to support the CCMA as a consultant. Our school is fully licensed by the Ministry of Education, and regulated by Toronto Children Services. We are also routinely inspected by Public Health and the Fire Department. Our students' safety is a primary concern, and all faculty and staff who are in regular contact with students are required to submit an annual police reference check. Teachers and school staff, under the leadership of the Principal, maintain order in the school and are expected to hold everyone to the highest standard of respectful and responsible behavior. As role models, staff members uphold these high standards when they: Help students work to their full potential and develop their self-worth. Communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents. Maintain consistent standards of behavior for all students. Demonstrate respect for all students, staff, and parents. Prepare students for the full responsibilities of citizenship. Our Casa program provides an enriching hands-on learning experience with specially formulated Montessori materials for math, language, sensorial exploration, practical life activities, art, science, and geography. Making choices and using coordinated movements to accomplish tasks leads the child toward self-regulation and self-control. Children develop observation and problem-solving skills. By manipulating, experimenting, and discovering, children begin to move from the concrete to abstract as they prepare for the more complex studies in preparation for the EMS elementary program. Children are learning language long before entering the Montessori classroom. By using their senses as tools, children absorb information about their language. During the first two years of Casa, students prepare themselves for (formal) language study by working in the practical life and sensorial areas with materials that refine auditory, oral, visual, and sensory/motor skills necessary for writing and reading in the third year. Language spans every other area as an integrated source of preparation for a well-planned approach to further learning. The classroom environment is prepared in such a way as to allow the children the freedom of choice, and each activity has a control of error, enabling the children to correct their mistakes. For example, the math binders have questions available to the students to provide the means for students to work independently. The binders include an answer key, and once the student's work has been checked for completion, the child then corrects his/her work. This next level of education guides the students as they move away from more concrete, fact-based learning, into an age of abstraction and reason. Fueled by exceptional strong imaginations and a desire to understand how things work, the Upper Elementary Students are well prepared for a curriculum that challenges them with advanced ideas in literature, history, science, mathematics, and language. As the students continue through what Dr. Montessori called the Intellectual Period, they develop intellectually, socially and morally, as active participants in their classroom communities and learning. Hands-on learning, coupled with more abstract work, discussions, and experiential education, create a balance of learning experiences for the active minds and bodies of the Upper Elementary students. Group work is highlighted throughout the curriculum to create a productive and positive outlet for these very social students. Ongoing independent work is also vital and allows students to challenge themselves, hone organizational skills, and build a solid academic foundation.

Founded in 1973, Ellesmere Montessori School has been serving children and families for over 45 years. Our private school is nestled within the walls of West Ellesmere Community Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Our bright and sunny classrooms allow for a smooth flow between the three different environments, helping to build a strong school community. Fundamental to this community is the mutual commitment to the Montessori principles between our school and our families. Our curriculum and activities are based on the educational pedagogy of Dr. Maria Montessori and guided by the principles of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Our Toddler Community and Casa are AMI accredited through Montessori Quality Assurance. Ellesmere Montessori is in the process of having our Elementary class accredited. MQA is the organization established to help Montessori programs uphold the Association Montessori Internationale criteria across Canada. Our mission is to provide an educational program for children 18 months to 2.5 years (Toddler Community), children 2.5-6 years (Preschool), and children 6-12 years (Elementary) of age, in which a child prepares a firm foundation for a lifetime of creative and purposeful learning. Our Montessori program begins for the Toddler Community for infants and toddlers walking well until they are around 2½ years old. A Montessori program for children aged 0 to 6 years old should feel like a second home, where the children experience all aspects of daily life. The environment is specially prepared with authentic materials (small versions of adult materials) and allows each child to participate in daily activities. Everything in the environment is beautiful, clean, and in good repair. The children are taught to use the materials with respect. The furniture is sized to suit the proportions of the children's bodies, and it is easy for them to move about. The Casa program for children ages 2.5 to 6 is designed to give children an understanding and appreciation of the world. The areas of history, art, science, geography, biology, music, and French are integrated into the classroom as part of the daily program. These subjects are introduced through concrete materials, language lessons, songs, and stories. Practical Life activities encourage within each child: care of the person and the environment, grace, and courtesy, and control of movement. These exercises help a child acquire a sense of order, independence, self-control, and mental concentration essential for later learning. As a child learns to adapt to his environment, his sense of self-confidence and independence increases. Sensorial exercises help the child clarify and classify past, and continuing impressions gathered from his environment. The sensorial material is sequential, requiring the child to match or grade different shapes, colors, sounds, tastes, weights, and textures. The Language program focuses on three aspects of language development: self-confidence, enrichment of vocabulary, and expression. Numerous vocabulary exercises increase the child's word power and ability to communicate. Reading skills are first acquired by concentrating on the phonetic decoding of words, and opportunities are provided for verbal and written self-expression. The entire Language program is continuously woven into the life and work of the whole environment. Similarly, French as a second language becomes a living language when the children hear it spoken throughout the environment during the day by the classroom assistant. A child understands abstract mathematical concepts by first working in concrete, manipulative manner. As children work with the Montessori mathematical apparatus, they build a firm foundation in mathematics. The Elementary Montessori curriculum for children 6–12 is highly enriched, challenging, and continues to build on the Casa program's experiences. The classroom environment reflects the needs of the child, who is becoming increasingly social and increasingly curious about the world around her or him. The imagination and sense of wonder are stimulated, and the students are encouraged to pursue their avenues of interest as their curiosity is aroused. The Elementary program allows the student to gain a mastery of fundamental skills while cultivating within the student a "cosmic" perspective of the Earth and humanity's place within the universe. As such, the study areas include mathematics, language (English and French), history, geography, music, art, physical education, botany, and zoology. Elementary children work collaboratively in a research-based approach to learning. The children discover the world around them and show a desire to become contributing members of society. By providing a key into the universe, children at this stage of development can deepen their knowledge and engage the intellect while fostering a sense of connection to all humanity.

Founded in 1990, the Cornerstone Montessori Prep School (formerly Cornerstone Preparatory School) is sponsored by the Chinese Young Men's Christian Institution (CYMCI). It is registered and inspected by the Ministry of Education as a private school and is a member of the Association of Christian School International (ACSI). As an academically accelerated school, we encourage our students to study and think beyond their expectations. Using our eclectic approach in employing both the traditional and whole language style of teaching, we provide a strong foundational curriculum with individualized, enriched programs. Our daily core studies are supplemented by music, French, and Mandarin classes, as well as active participation in varsity sports. We specialize in daily English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for our international students. The mission of the Children's Primary Centre and Cornerstone Preparatory School is to educate students who, for the glory of God, are capable of achieving at or above grade level with reasonable effort in a traditional learning environment that prepares students for higher education while developing and implementing a Christian world view that permeates all of life. Every student needs to become happy life-long learners. CPS explores all areas of academic study with the individual student in mind. Concentration, repetition and work habits allow students to explore concepts in greater detail. With this added maturity, students have the confidence and independence to explore learning on a number of levels. Our students develop life skills such as a love for learning, accountability, time management, responsibility, self-motivation, and self-discipline. These are all skills that are required not only at the senior high school level but also at University and during adult life. Recognizing the urgent need for quality education during this crucial stage of child development, Cornerstone Montessori Prep School, Toronto exposes Preschool, Junior, and Senior Kindergarten students to a wealth of knowledge, hands on experience, and essential Christian values. Since 1990, our Pre-School Montessori Casa Program has focused on building confident, well-balanced adults, increasing their chances of success in the real world. Our faith-based, accelerated academic program for pre-schoolers as well as children in Grades 1 to 12 combines the successful Montessori school program with our traditional teaching style to encourage intellectual and personal excellence. Plus, international students can take advantage of our specialized daily English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to get up-to-speed. When Cornerstone Montessori Prep School, Toronto opened its doors to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 1990, its founder Dr. Stephanie Ling had a mission: nurturing and encouraging young minds towards academic and personal excellence. Since then, our academically accelerated Junior and Senior School (and pre-school) has offered a strong foundational and faith-based curriculum with enriched individualized programs. Core studies are supplemented by music, French, and Mandarin classes, as well as active participation in sports. Also, international students can take advantage of our specialized daily English as a Second Language (ESL) class to quickly catch up. Our Montessori school education is 100% child-centered rather than teacher driven. This means our experienced and dedicated teachers pay close attention to your child's abilities and interests. We use a practical, hands on approach to help students absorb information at his/her own pace and level. We also have a Summer Program that aims to build self-esteem, provide a safe place for children to socialize through participation in sports and other interesting activities, and develop a close relationship with Christ. Our term examinations (Cumulative Basic Academic tests) are written three times a year and supplemented by weekly testing and review sessions. The report card is discussed at regular parent/teacher interviews to keep you in close touch with your child's progress. Cornerstone Montessori Prep School, Toronto provides a positive and supportive environment where students challenge themselves, work hard, respect one another and strive to be the best they can.

Housed in a beautifully restored historic building, with a modern and aesthetically captivating new addition, Clanmore Montessori School is an Oakville private school situated in southeast Oakville at the intersection of Lakeshore Road East and Winston Churchill Boulevard. The school conveniently borders both Joshua’s Creek Conservation Area and the City of Mississauga. Our vision at Clanmore Montessori School is to offer a unique educational program for children of ages eighteen months to fifteen years. We offer an environment that meets the total needs of each child and fosters family life. Our program is based on the philosophy of Maria Montessori, who developed an approach to children consistent with their natural development and their fundamental desire to learn. Fully trained teachers guide and mentor the children using the principles of freedom within limits and self-directed activity. This allows each child to achieve his or her potential, academic and otherwise, without pressure, and to develop a keen sense of self. With low student-to-teacher ratios and a highly qualified, caring staff, our atmosphere is warm and inclusive. Clanmore Montessori School sprang from a dream, a vision, a desire for a wonderful learning environment for children. Grace Kidney, Elaine Delsnyder, and Cathy Sustronk, who began their work together as teaching colleagues in the 1980s, were the dreamers. They had a vision of a strong, supportive school where happy children, whose developmental imperatives were being met, would be happy learners. Dr. Maria Montessori’s approach to children and their education fulfilled this vision theirs, therefore, had to be a Montessori School. The environment for the Clanmore Montessori preschool child allows for the development of skills through exploration and manipulation of specifically designed materials. In a caring and nurturing private school environment the teacher assists the developing children to explore activities that are carefully designed to appeal to the children and to respond to their intellectual and physical needs. In the elementary environment at Clanmore Montessori School, we remember the origin of the word education, which is the Latin word “Educare” meaning to lead out or draw forth. Our primary function is to educate the whole child for life. To do this we implement two essential elements: the first is a community of children of mixed ages within which the child can grow emotionally and socially the second is the academic instruction suited to the individual student’s stage and rate of learning. The prepared Middle School environment offers students the opportunity to discover their unique gifts and talents and to learn the skills and tools they will need to become compassionate, 21st-century thinkers, able to lead the change required to address the challenges facing our world today. This is not just education for education’s sake, this is education for life. Clanmore Montessori School will help create a foundation that will not only have a profound effect on your child while they are with us, but will stay with them throughout the various stages of their life. Clanmore Montessori School’s Co-curricular Programs are seamlessly integrated into the end of the school day, allowing for more family time in the evenings. Care has been taken to ensure that like our Summer Camp, these programs blend with the Clanmore approach. They are developmentally appropriate, co-ed, and with mixed-age groupings.

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

Thank you for your interest in Brooklin Mill Montessori School. We are proud of our outstanding learning environment in the village of Brooklin, North Whitby, for children from infants (age 12 months and up), toddlers, to preschool, to elementary grade 4. Our fully licensed School operates in a heritage brick building, situated on 1.1 acres of park-like green space in the heart of Brooklin. From the moment you step on the School grounds, you will be transformed by the serenity of the surroundings. This is a place to help children focus their minds, build concentration and competency, to learn how to think for themselves and think about others. From this grows confidence and self-esteem. How better could we prepare a child for life and all of the learning experiences to follow. We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a personal tour of our School and answer any questions you may have. Brooklin Mill Montessori School offers Montessori classes from September to June, following the Durham District school year calendar. Summer School programs are available during July and August. Children are welcome to enroll throughout the year, depending on space availability. Montessori classes operate in mixed-age groupings to encourage children to learn from and respect each other. Our class age groupings overlap to facilitate best each child’s individual needs and pace of development. Placement decisions are done in consultation with parents and depend on each child’s academic and social/emotional readiness. Half-day programs are available 3, 4, or 5 days per week in the mornings or afternoons. Full-day program schedules range from a minimum of 10 days per month to 5 days per week. Let us discuss your family’s needs. Summer School is offered for eight weeks during July and August. The summer program is entirely flexible for scheduling your family’s vacation time! The School includes light academics, weekly theme-based activities, and plenty of outdoor fun. Our lunch program is optional for students registered in our Senior Casa / Elementary programs, and mandatory (as a condition of licensing) for our Pre-Casa and Junior Casa students attending a full-day class. Our lunches are provided by Choice Children Catering, a family-owned local small business with over 20 years of experience. For more information, Private bus services are available from T.G.T. Inc. Their mini yellow school buses transport children between Brooklin Mill Montessori School, the local Brooklin public and Catholic schools, and home addresses in Brooklin. Click here for further information. The Montessori elementary environment responds to the elementary-aged child’s expanding view of the universe. Some of the same materials from the preschool classroom are present, to be used in more complex ways according to the child’s development. Besides, many new materials are introduced as the child moves toward abstract thinking, developing his imagination to embrace concepts larger than his immediate environment. Like Montessori preschool, the Montessori elementary curriculum is interdisciplinary, allowing science, social studies, the arts, language, and math to converge in studies guided by the child’s questions. Emphasis is placed on the connections between the different areas of study, not on the mere presentation of detail. Parents often ask whether the Montessori elementary program, with its emphasis on small-group activity, provides enough social development opportunities. Moreover, they may wonder whether a multi-age class affords enough same-age peers for each child to have a wide choice of friends. The Montessori elementary classroom, in many ways, resembles an extended family. Everyone knows everyone. Work is shared, and learning is vitalized by social life. There are free communication and movement. The exchange of facts and discoveries becomes second nature. Relationships and their complexities are supported by alert and sensitive adults trained to observe and enhance social interaction, not to repress it. Multi-age groupings mean more small-group options relative to ability and interest. They also mean maximizing each child's potential in an environment that has a place for everyone, providing a profound sense of belonging. The presence of a wide range of ages and abilities builds in each child's tolerance and appreciation for people’s differences.