Our School
Bannockburn School is an authentic and progressive Montessori school. We are fully accredited by the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA) and are a member of the Conference of Independent Schools (CIS). Our exceptional Toddler, Primary and Elementary Montessori programs honour the principles and methods established by Dr. Maria Montessori, and offer an enriched curriculum that exceeds provincial standards and inspires a love of learning. Children ages 18 months to 12 years old choose purposeful work in nurturing, child-centered environments that cultivate independence, imagination and intellectual curiosity.
Our Story
Bannockburn’s story begins with a community of parents and educators united by a lifelong love of learning. Local families and educators from North Toronto and North York neighbourhoods were passionate about giving their children an authentic, exceptional Montessori education. In 1993, under the leadership of founder Adalove Gorrie, the Children’s Montessori Independent School (CMIS) opened its doors to a tightly-knit and supportive community. A year later, CMIS acquired not-for-profit status and changed its name to Bannockburn School. Its solid standing as an outstanding Montessori school led to the growth of Elementary and Toddler Programs. Over 20 years later, Bannockburn is a treasured community school, and its reputation for exceptional, enriched academics, outstanding Montessori standards, and respect for the whole child continues to strengthen and spread. Today, many students and families are proud to know Bannockburn as a second home: a warm, wonderful school community where children love to learn, and where they grow and thrive as creative, confident and compassionate individuals.
Our Vision
Bannockburn School leads in Montessori education by offering an exceptional, enriched Montessori curriculum and a nurturing, inspiring environment carefully prepared to meet the needs of children in the formative years of childhood:
- Toddler (18 months to 3 years)
- Primary (3 to 6 years)
- Elementary (6 to 12 years)
Our mission is to develop responsible, nurturing, peaceful young people with self-esteem and respect for others. Bannockburn graduates are self-motivated, intellectually-curious students who love learning and who achieve academic success.
To achieve our vision and mission, Bannockburn School:
- Inherently respects and strives to meet the needs of each individual child
- Provides an enriched learning experience that honours and practices the core tenets of Montessori philosophy
- Offers a warm, welcoming and safe environment for joyful learning
- Attracts and employs passionate, dedicated and fully-qualified staff
- Maintains a respectful partnership with parents through frequent and open communication
Our Staff
Bannockburn School’s dedicated team of administrators, teachers and staff share a deep love of learning and are passionate about creating a caring, inspiring Montessori environment focused on bringing out each child’s potential. Every teacher at Bannockburn possesses an exceptional ability to connect and work with children and enriches the classroom with unique experience, talents and interests. Classroom teachers all possess full certification from institutions accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), including the Toronto Montessori Institute (TMI), Montessori Teachers’ College (MTC) and Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Specialist teachers hold university degrees relevant to their field of specialization, and some also hold a Montessori teaching certificate. Respected, dedicated Montessorians who are comprehensively trained and possess experience in educational administration lead the Bannockburn team.
