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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
The Clover School

Grades Nursery/Toddler TO Gr. 6 — Toronto, ON (MAP)
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The Clover School:
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  • Grades
    Nursery/Toddler — Gr. 6
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    Varies
  • Tuition
    $15,611 to 25,160/year
  • Language of instruction
    English
  • Associations
    CCMA, OFIS
  • Enrolment
    400 day students
  • Curriculum
    Montessori
  • EBROCHURE
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School address

  • 3180 Bathurst St + 585 Cranbrooke Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2A9 (MAP)
  • 411 Clendenan Ave + 250 Annette St, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2X7 (MAP)
  • Busing not available

Our Perspective

How we see The Clover School

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How The Clover School sees itself

The school administration answered our questions

Who are you, as a school?

"The Clover School's innovative curriculum combines Montessori essentials with heart-centred learning practices designed to nurture the ​mind​, heart, health, and soul of each child. Children learn at their own pace, according to their own interests, developing skills and habits to help them thrive. This approach inspires and promotes intellectual curiosity, creativity, and individual growth through the integration of academics, arts, athletics, outdoor education, community service, and leadership. CCMA accredited."

  • Over 25 years of Montessori Innovation Providing Real-World Education Raising 21st Century Adults
  • Three Toronto Campuses (18 months - Gr. 6) in Toronto's Midtown and West End
  • Integrated Four-Pillar Curriculum, Character & Entrepreneurship Education, Inquiry Based Learning
  • French, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Yoga, Sports, Mindfulness, STEAM, Outdoor Education
  • Year-Round Urban Farming Program in Partnership with The Edible Lab
  • Summer Camp, Extended Care, Organic Catered Lunch/Snacks
  • Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators Accredited Member, OFIS Member
  • Empowering a Community of Learners to be Joyful, Resilient, and Innovative
  • Heart-Centered Education
  • Raising Global Citizens through Montessori

What do you do differently and uniquely well?

"The Clover School prides itself on its commitment to child-centered, active learning, fostering good citizenship, kindness, leadership, and modelling wellness in the classroom. Clover students are seen, heard, and loved. They are young people who care deeply about our planet, are kind to one another and want to make the world a better place. The Clover Team is diverse in its experience and history and are given the opportunity, along with students, to share expertise, culture, and passions."

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

"Families with children enrolled in The Clover School's signature programming say Clover is the school they wish they had as children. When observing a classroom, families touring Clover note the children are happy, calm, hard-working, focused, and free to move through their spaces. Clover students have a 100% success rate at transferring to their school of choice when the time is right for them."

What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

"The Clover School is a place where open communication, engaged teachers, bright classrooms, along with an age-appropriate and stimulating curriculum enable children to really thrive. A place where educators are valued for their vital role in shaping the lives of young people. Where parents are welcomed warmly as members of our vibrant community & recognized as partners in their child’s education. Clover's goal is to help each child build resilience and tenacity in both learning and in life."

What might families find surprising about your school?

"The Clover School prides itself on a signature curriculum that takes a whole-child approach to the Montessori pedagogy:
Mind - reveal unique passions and innate curiosity, fostering critical thinking, fearless discovery, and resilience
Heart - individuality, authenticity, and social-emotional learning promote courage, compassion, and self-awareness
Health - practice smart nutrition, physical exercise, and mindfulness
Soul - connectedness to the world through nature-based learning and the arts"

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Insider Perspectives

How people from the school’s community see The Clover School

Video reviews of The Clover School

Alum, Lily Bosnar-Williams (2022)

Watch our alum interview with Lily Bosnar-Williams to learn about the unique experience of attending The Clover School.

Parent, Elysia Baldassarra (2022)

Watch our parent interview with Elysia Baldassarra to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend The Clover School.

School leadership

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

Message from school leadership

Sandra Bosnar-Dale & Isabelle Kunicki, Co-founders and Directors
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Welcome!

Established in 1996, The Clover School (formerly Forest Hill Montessori School) is a C.C.M.A. accredited school, which offers an authentic and progressive Montessori education.  Our warm and vibrant learning environment is a special place where children can explore, discover and develop as intelligent, confident and comapssionate individuals. The Clover School's positive and friendly atmosphere truly feels like an extended family.

The Clover School embodies the very essence of what a school should be: a vibrant community of students who are excited to learn, a place where open communication, engaged and dedicated teachers, bright classrooms and a stimulating and challenging curriculum encourage students to thrive. Our programs inspire and promote intellectual curiosity, creativity and individual growth through the integration of academics, arts, athletics, community service and leadership. It is a joy to watch our students blossom into the creative, confident and compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

We invite you to tour our website to learn all about our special school and the programs that it offers. However, we believe that the best way to really get a feel for what The Clover School is all about, is when our classes are in session. This will give you the opportunity to see our school when it is brimming with the energy of our students. Whether you are looking for exceptional childcare for your young toddler, a stimulating and educational program for your little preschooler, or the perfect learning environment for your bright, young school-aged child, we invite you to come visit us. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our community!

Kindest Regards,

Sandra  Bosnar-Dale & Isabelle Kunicki

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