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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Alive Montessori & Private School

Grades Preschool TO Gr. 6 — Toronto, ON (MAP)

Alive Montessori & Private School:
THE OUR KIDS REPORT
REPORT CONTENTS:

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  • Grades
    Preschool — Gr. 6
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    10 — 16 students
  • Tuition
    $15,500 to 17,500/year
  • Language of instruction
    English
  • Associations
    OFIS
  • Enrolment
    45 day students
  • Curriculum
    Montessori & Waldorf
  • EBROCHURE
    View eBrochure

School address

  • 2 Wembley Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 2E9 (MAP)
  • Busing not available

Our Perspective

How we see Alive Montessori & Private School


Julia Simon founded Alive Montessori in 2001, and she remains very much the head and hands of the school today. She established the school as a means of delivering the Montessori principles, prime among them being the provision of a family-like atmosphere in which to learn. Families who enroll here are drawn to the small size of the school, allowing students to gain a heightened sense of their place within the life of the school. Instruction is personal, with pacing cues taken from the individual students, and a close attention to the talents, perspectives, and interests that they bring with them to the school each day. Students are encouraged to have a voice, and to use it in their daily lives. Numeracy and literacy are important, though passion is, too, something that Simon has rightly built the Alive program around.  

School's Perspective

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How Alive Montessori & Private School sees itself


The school administration answered our questions

Who are you, as a school?

"Located one short block north of Eglinton at Bathurst. PRE-SCHOOL TO GRADE 6. Children get off to a very fast start to their education in a safe, family-like environment. Early reading at ages 3, 4 and 5 develops into fluency at a young age with our extremely effective reading program. Very strong emphasis on the Basics of Reading, Writing and Math to give a solid grounding for all other learning. Watch your child's confidence grow as he or she demonstrates competence and ability. FASTER LEARNING – MADE FUN!"

  • Every child is a unique individual deserving of the best education possible.
  • Every child has an innate desire to learn that must be cultivated, not blunted.
  • Every child has his or her natural interests and strengths.
  • Learning occurs at varying rates and every child learns at his or her own optimum pace.
  • The Basics of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic are important as these still form the foundation.
  • The goal of education is to give every child the tools to become self-reliant and successful in life
  • Education does not have to be a dreary and dull activity. Done properly, learning is fun.
  • Our goal is to provide the best possible start to our children through proper education.
  • We aim to create a safe, caring and fun environment.
  • A better education. A better job. A better life.

What do you do differently and uniquely well?

"> Every child is a unique individual deserving of the best education possible.
> Every child has an innate desire to learn that must be cultivated, not blunted.
> Every child has his or her natural interests and strengths.
> Learning occurs at varying rates and every child learns at his or her own optimum pace.
> The goal of education is to give every child the tools to become self-reliant and successful in life.
> Done properly, learning is fun."

To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?

"For our parents Alive is more than education. Our school means family and means trust and a whole new understanding what it means to feel safe and loved.

They choose our school because it is small and welcoming place where every child is appreciated and feels a sense of belonging. In the end of the day, children do not want to go home and arrive each morning with a smile. The hands-one learning and qualified staff are major factors that contribute to our student's success."

What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

"Our school has Speciality Classes almost on a daily basis during the normal school hours.
From piano classes to gym classes, to drama and dance classes, we have a wide range of activities."

What might families find surprising about your school?

"We treat each child as an individual and families often get surprised that we know each other on a personal level. We truly care about every single child that steps through the door. We are a very small school community of 50 students in total, going from Preschool to Elementary, which allows us to give our students the attention and guidance to help them reach their full potential."


School Facilities

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Insider Perspectives

How people from the school’s community see Alive Montessori & Private School


Video reviews of Alive Montessori & Private School

Parent, Tara Furbert (2021)

Watch our parent interview with Tara Furbert to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Alive Montessori & Private School.

Written reviews of Alive Montessori & Private School

(5)

Parent, Emily Flores (2020)

Before we came to Alive Montessori & Private School, my son disliked school. He dreaded every mornin...

School leadership

Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone


Message from school leadership

Julia Simon, Principal
Primary School Teaching Diploma, Montessori Early Childhood Diploma, Early Childhood Educator Diploma

At Alive Montessori & Private School our mission is based on the following premises:

• The word “educate” comes from Latin roots meaning “to lead out”. As such, we believe that it is our duty as educators to bring out the innate skills and talents of the children in our charge.

• Every child is a unique individual deserving of the best education possible.

• Every child has an innate desire to learn that must be cultivated, not blunted.

• Every child has his or her natural interests and strengths.

• Learning occurs at varying rates and every child learns at his or her own optimum pace.

• The Basics of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic are vitally important as these still form the foundation for all future learning.

• The goal of education is to give every child the tools he or she will need to become self-reliant and successful in life.

• Education does not have to be a dreary and dull activity. Done properly, learning is fun.

Our goal at Alive Montessori & Private School is to provide the best possible start to our children through proper education, thereby instilling a life-long love of learning in every child. We aim to create a safe, caring and fun environment where every child will learn and will become more and more confident as he or she gains in abilities.

Julia Simon

(Principal)


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