Why Montessori?
Children are naturally curious and eager for knowledge, and in the carefully prepared Montessori environment, children question, explore, investigate, and develop at their own pace as they acquire skills during the learning process. Through direct experiences with their environment using hands-on Montessori materials, students develop creativity and confidence, critical thinking skills, and apply their knowledge to real-world experiences. Our multi-aged classrooms support a three-year age span, and promote peer-to-peer mentorship opportunities as students learn to collaborate, resolve conflicts, and respect individual differences – key attributes that stay with them throughout their education and life.
Children actively engage in meaningful work as they explore the world around them. Concrete and abstract learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, enable children to balance individual mastery and small group collaboration, within a whole group community.
Programs
Our two locations, Whitby Montessori & Elementary School (WMS) and Lakeridge Montessori School (LMS), set the stage for a lifetime of exploring, questioning, and learning. Our dynamic School Programs provide students with REAL experiences throughout their educational journey … using REAL-LIFE materials, providing REAL-LEARNING opportunities, and challenging students to make REAL-WORLD connections.
A Montessori Philosophy
Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that children develop best in a prepared environment that allows them to exercise their natural curiosity, and provides them with opportunities for broad social experiences. Our mixed-age Montessori community provides children with many opportunities for interactions with children older, and younger than themselves, through programs that encompass a three-year age span. Children learn strategies for consulting and collaborating with others, and learn to respect each other’s individual differences and learning styles. Our approach ensures that children maintain a positive attitude towards the learning process, and each other, as they recognize their roles as leaders and mentors in the school setting.
