Selecting the school your child will attend is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Why choose Parkdale Montessori School? Our bilingual school provides a warm and nurturing environment with professional staff, exceptional care for the children and an enriched academic curriculum. Register your child today to experience all Parkdale Montessori School has to offer!
- Bilingual school environment (English and French)
- Winner of the the Top Choice Montessori School in Ottawa Award in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
- Ottawa’s only AMI Accredited School and Ottawa’s first and only Member School of the Montessori Quality Assurance recognition program
- Parkdale Montessori School is part of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System, as such fees have been reduced.
- Well established school
- Variety of ages (toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartener) in order to best accommodate families and maintain peer groups
- Individualized instruction to allow children to progress at their own pace
- Enriched curriculum with superior quality academic standards
- Low ratio of 1:5 (Toddlers), 1:8 (Casa)
- Hands-on learning
- Mixed age group in each class (The younger children learn by watching and interacting with the older ones in the classroom. The older children act as role models and teachers.)
- A home-like learning environment with natural play areas and garden
- Two playgrounds with wooden play structures, flower gardens and sandboxes
- A large City park, only steps away from our school
- Before and after school programs (8:00am to 5:15pm) providing flexibility for parents
- Outstanding team of qualified, caring and professional staff
- Montessori-certified teachers
- Enjoyable activities and events throughout the year for students (e.g. Halloween party, pajama day, Earth day, etc.)
- Special events for parents (e.g. Meet and Greet, parent/teacher conferences, classroom observations, child/parent classroom event during which your child is the teacher and you are the child, curriculum evenings, etc.)
- Opportunities for parent involvement (e.g. volunteer on outings, come as a guest speaker, etc.)
- Fundraisers and community services (e.g. Snowsuit Fund, Toy Mountain, etc.)
- Three seasonal events (off school grounds, held virtually, in-person guests) for Casa children (e.g. Aviation and Space Museum, Valleyview Little Animal Farm, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Museum of Nature, Little Ray’s Reptiles, Mad Science, The Travelling Stage, etc.)
- Toddler summer camp with weekly themes
- Two uninterrupted work cycles to promote concentration and deeper learning. (This is key to Montessori education)
- A complete set of approved Montessori materials in each classroom
- Parkdale Montessori School welcomes children from various backgrounds, cultures and individual needs
- Promotes self-discipline, self-esteem, self-motivation, critical thinking, confidence, respect, compassion and cooperation
- Encourages exploration and creativity
- Cultivates each child’s natural desire to learn