162 Parliament St., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2Z1, Canada
4075 Metchosin Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9C 4A4, Canada
332.8 km
2,348.8 km
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1954
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300
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Preschool to 12
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Coed
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Day
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English, French, Spanish
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Academic
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Montessori
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Varies
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Learning, Developmental, Behavioral
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In-class adaptations
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$9,565 to $32,000
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Yes
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0%
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Preschool to 12
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$5,000
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19
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80%
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Preschool, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Rolling
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Not available
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Yes: grades Preschool - 12
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"Westmont aims to inspire students to learn through experiences and respecting their interests, developmental needs and speeds while following the principles of Maria Montessori. The school has expanded and evolved to meet the needs of our community and has adapted its programs based on the changing world around us. We have embraced technology in the classroom to connect students to virtual experiences while spending time in the 143 acres of forest, streams and ocean front that our 8 acre campus backs on to."
"At Westmont, experiential learning begins in pre-k and elementary with a focus on experiences in nature and self-directed use of hands-on tools. This expands in middle school with projects that integrate multiple subjects and require high-performance teamwork.
In our new High School program, projects are tackled through the design thinking model. We bring students to the world by creating learning experiences in progressive environments that offer knowledge from the real world, not a textbook."
"- Tailored education
- Academic excellence
- Whole child development
- Stunning nature campus
- Best of BC’s new curriculum. “Best implementation of BC’s new curriculum I’ve seen” – Ministry of Education Inspector
- Caring and supportive community. It makes all the difference in a young person’s development.
- Passion for learning. Our method ignites a fire for deep, lifelong learning. How? Choice within boundaries.
- Mentorship for life. From K-12 our students learn how to lead and be led."
"We choose to be an independent organization so we can remain nimble and able to adopt and adapt new programs as our community needs them. Our autonomy gives us the freedom to partner with innovators and experts as we identify new areas of interest for our students and new opportunities to learn from some of the most interesting people and organizations in the world."
"What parents often overlook from Westmont's program is the development of "soft skills" that are not addressed in traditional education models. These skills are hard to quantify but easy to identify. They can be seen in the courtesy and respect a student displays in public settings, in the self-direction and self-discipline when a student completes homework without prompting, or when a high-schooler recognizes and willingly helps a pre-schooler on the playground."
"Individuality - Everyone has their own path, their interests & their way of learning.
Independence - We have the autonomy and the ability to run our organization nibley, and in service of our students & community.
Innovation - We are open to change and believe that understanding technological progress is imperative for our students.
Interdisciplinary - Life doesn’t have labels & neither should education.
Inclusion - We believe that everyone has a role to play in society & our world as we know it"