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Go to child profileLocated 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!
What learning looks like now: SAFETY COMES FIRST At Alive Montessori & Private School, we understand the importance of keeping our children and families safe. Our facility has been approved by Toronto Public Health and we have Covid-19 protocols in place. The following measures are implemented: - Mandatory use of masks for teachers - Smaller classroom sizes to allow social distancing - Proper ventilation in classrooms - Cleaning and sanitizing on a daily basis - Restricted access for parents and visitors -Use of HEPA filters and air purifiers in each classroom
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Preschool - Gr. 6 | In-person | Full-time |
Aug 1 — REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER
Register your child for the 2022 / 2023 school year while we still have spaces available. Visit the school anytime in person, or check out our website at https://aliveprivateschool.ca/
You may also register on line using our website. Call Anna Cosslovskaya (Principal) at any time at 647-334-9822 or 416-602-1151.
We are conveniently located near the intersection of Bathurst & Eglinton.
Although our facility is located in the Forest Hill United Church, we are a non-religious school and open to all.
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.
Waldorf schools are available from preschool to Grade 12, though they are most popular at the younger ages. Waldorf schools are unmistakably "progressive". Rudolf Steiner, their intellectual forefather, believed the educator's first task should be to help students develop an aesthetic appreciation for life and learning. Sometimes incorrectly conflated with Montessori schools, Waldorf schools focus on developing the "whole child" - emphasizing collaborative, hands-on learning, along with the arts and music, which are integrated into other areas of study.
Program | offered |
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Montessori toddler | |
Casa | |
Elementary | |
Middle School | |
High School |
Focus |
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school periodically uses DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Primary | Lower Elementary | Upper Elementary | |
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Age groupings How children are grouped by age for each class.' |
6 to 12 | 4 to 6 | 2.5 to 4 |
Uninterrupted work periods The longest uninterrupted work period for each class.' |
– | – | 3 hours |
Tests and assignments How often students are given tests or assignments in each class.' |
– | – | Never (Orthodox) |
Graded work How often students have their work graded in each class.' |
– | – | Occasionally (Moderate Orthodox) |
Arts and crafts The percentage of a typical student's day that is spent on arts and crafts in each class.' |
– | – | 20% |
Whole-class lectures should only be given occasionally (e.g., at the beginning of a term or unit). Students usually learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.
External special education support is only rarely necessary. For instance, a psychologist might be brought in to help out a student with a severe developmental disorder.
We have a fairly wide range of specialist teachers and classes (for instance, in languages, music, and art). Core teachers are well-equipped to teach most subjects.
Modern-day technology is very rarely used in class, since it can be a distraction and interfere with development. Students at the upper levels, though, might be permitted to use a computer or a tablet to do research for a specific project.
Overall approach : Which option best describes your overall curricular approach?
Schools that adhere to the original Montessori program and principles. On occasion, though, they supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 6, Alive Montessori students perform an average of 45 mins of homework per night.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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Alive Montessori | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins |
Site Average | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 40 mins |
Habits and behaviour reporting | JK to Gr. 3 |
Competitive sports: 5
Recreational sports: 4
Alive Montessori & Private School offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Day | $16,500 | $15,500 | |||||||
Day (Half day) | $10,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Early payment | all students | 5% |
2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 20% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 6 | Coed | Day | 50 |
Total enrolment | 50 |
Average class size | 10 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 10% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 7 |
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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Day Enrollment | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
Class Size | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | PS - 3 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: $250
Deposit:
N/A
Aug 1 — REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER
Register your child for the 2022 / 2023 school year while we still have spaces available. Visit the school anytime in person, or check out our website at https://aliveprivateschool.ca/
You may also register on line using our website. Call Anna Cosslovskaya (Principal) at any time at 647-334-9822 or 416-602-1151.
ACADEMICS: None. We are usually able to turn around a child's failed education within a short time. (Our view is that almost all "Learning Disability" comes from improper teaching and can be corrected.) Reading comprehension and math testing will be done before enrolment to assess the correct starting point. BEHAVIOR: As with academics, our experience is that virtually all "ADHD" and behaviour-type problems are "learned" behaviours (often caused by a poor learning environment itself) and are not signs of deficiencies within the child. We have turned around many students with a little bit of discipline and by creating a stimulating, caring school that makes learning fun.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 - 8 (80%) | 0 - 8 (95%) | 0 - 8 (95%) | 0 - 8 (95%) | 0 - 8 (95%) | 0 - 8 (95%) | 0 - 6 (95%) | 0 - 6 (100%) | 0 - 6 (100%) |
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)
February 22, 2022
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When is the application deadline for Alive Montessori & Private School?
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What is the acceptance rate at Alive Montessori & Private School?
The overall acceptance rate at Alive Montessori & Private School is 95%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at Alive Montessori & Private School?
Alive Montessori & Private School has an Accelerated approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Alive Montessori & Private School?
There are 50 students enrolled at Alive Montessori & Private School from Preschool to Gr. 6. 10% are international students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at Alive Montessori & Private School wear uniforms?
Yes
Does Alive Montessori & Private School offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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