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Montessori Education does not prepare the child for school but for life.
After homeschooling for several years, we chose Foundations Montessori for our son after exploring our primary school options. The small community, the one-on-one attention, and individual student approach was perfect for our son. He would come home happy everyday and made friends very quickly in a loving and supportive environment.
Through the years, Foundations has helped him to excel in all areas of his studies. During the Pandemic, the online learning was easy to access and not at all overwhelming. He received lots of individual attention through one-on-one online meetings as often or as little as he required. He even made requests, himself, when he needed assistance with an assignment. The outdoor home visits and ice cream drop offs were a special personal touch.
As a small school population, he sometimes had only a few fellow students in his grade. This was never a bad thing. He was supported and taken under the wing of the older students when he was younger and has learned to do the same as the oldest student in grade 8.
As parents, we will miss this school community and I say, with the highest compliment, in the way that a bird doesn’t look back at his fledgling nest, that our son will not miss Foundations because they have set him up for success in the world.
As a small school population, he sometimes had only a few fellow students in his grade. This was never a bad thing. He was supported and taken under the wing of the older students when he was younger and has learned to do the same as the oldest student in grade 8.
As parents, we will miss this school community and I say, with the highest compliment, in the way that a bird doesn’t look back at his fledgling nest, that our son will not miss Foundations because they have set him up for success in the world.
“I am very grateful to the principal and all the teachers of Foundations Montessori for their dedication and hard work during the COVID pandemic. I appreciate how fast they reacted just days before the government order – it made me feel safe that they put the well being of the children first – always. Foundations did a great job on online learning – my son participated in class circle time twice a week and have one on one time with teachers 3 times a week! teachers created personable videos that children could watch with ideas and challenges for them to do that were not overwhelming to the parents. And today teachers delivered ice cream to the students! While social distancing of course – it was so tough uhh and refreshing. I am really glad we are part of this community! Thank you again Foundations Family for a great year! You made it work during hard times of isolation!
Foundations Montessori is an incredible environment where children are enriched with incredible learning opportunities through low teacher to student ratios, engaging Montessori classrooms, outdoor education and extra curriculars.
Well rounded education in nurturing environment! Foundations Montessori is for Grade 1 to Grade 8 and follows the Montessori method of child directed learning. My son had a lot of performance anxiety and wasn’t learning in the regular school system. In this calm and nurturing environment he is thriving in every way. They take the time here to develop emotional intelligence as well as academic. When I drop him off in the morning I feel so good that his whole person is being developed and he feels safe and cared for. I can’t say enough about this school. Small classrooms (his has couches and a fireplace) and one-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring which was a game changer for him. Very reasonable tuition and a beautiful meadow where they play at recess.
Foundations provided us abundant support while kids were schooling from home! A weekly package of video lessons, worksheets, and links to interesting educational materials helped guide and keep my son busy. This was complemented with two weekly class and individual video calls to share, check in and connect with teachers and classmates. One of the big advantages of Foundations Montessori is the sense of community and that kept going even when the kids had to stay home.
During the pandemic, the educators at Foundations Montessori truly delivered. As parents, it was critical that our children continue their educational growth and not become stagnant or regress. From Day 1, the staff delivered weekly lesson plans in all facets of the curriculum. The work ranged from short video lessons, practical experiments, written work and more. There was always a variety and quantity of materials to keep our children engaged. In addition to weekly lesson plans, staff also facilitated Zoom and Facetime calls to connect and offer additional support. This support continued the individual plan for each child that would normally be given in the classroom setting. The connection between our family and the Foundations staff deepened as we worked together to provide the best education possible considering the unique circumstances. We are grateful for the time and care Foundations Montessori has given to our family during these challenging times and are excited to return to the school in the Fall.
We really appreciate the staff at Foundations Montessori School. Our son has been in such high spirits. It’s wonderful to see him happy about going to school, talking excitedly about what he’s learning, and feeling good about himself as a person. In these few short weeks we’ve seen a vast improvement in his self-esteem. It’s incredible. The changes in our son have been significant.