1037 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4W3
- SCHOOL TYPE: Private
- WEBSITE: Blaisdale Montessori School - Oshawa Campus
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
Among the goals Blaisdale Montessori School strives for are: a sound basis and a healthy attitude for life-long learning, self-discipline, self-respect, independence, getting along with others while developing a social conscience, initiative, ability to concentrate, self-confidence, spiritual growth and care of the environment. In regard to discipline, we use the Adlerian approach which is based on respect for the child and others and encourages the concept of self worth.
The Centennial neighbourhood is in north central Oshawa. Centennial is largely residential, but the north end, along Taunton Rd., also features a number of restaurants and a commercial area, including a mall. There is plenty of park lands and green space, with the Oshawa Creek forming the eastern border of this neighbourhood. Housing is mainly single-detached homes in a real variety of architectural styles, from century homes up to roughly 1980, most of them on fairly generous lots. There are also both high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings and condos, and townhome complexes, in the north end, as well as new condo and townhome developments in the southeast area. Centennial has a number of schools, a library, and a community centre.