Our School

For nearly three decades, Maple Leaf Montessori has devoted itself to Maria Montessori's wisdom, vision and philosophy. We are the only Montessori school in Woodbridge to be accredited by the CCMA three times. This is why families continue to entrust MLM to cultivate their child's love of learning and help them develop into good citizens, year after year.

Philosophy

Maria Montessori  was influenced by many of her contemporaries in the fields of philosophy, science and medicine. She used her knowledge of the scientific method and her experience as a doctor to inform her studies in child development and education. She believed that the educational philosophy she developed belonged to the world and while she was encouraged to patent her name or brand, she refused to do so. At the turn of the 20th century, the Montessori movement grew because of its dedication to the betterment of the human condition- our children.

Consistency: Children function most successfully with routines

Maria Montessori advocated the necessity for routine. Children need to wake up to a ‘sameness’ every day. They are calmer, more focused, more secure and therefore more empowered when each day has a routine that they can internalize. This viewpoint is common among educators and child psychologists alike. Over the last several years, the results of many independent research studies have verified this. An accredited Montessori school, which has vowed to respect and continue Maria Montessori’s work, only offers five day a week programs.