Avalon Children's Montessori School Reviews

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Our Perspective on Avalon Children's Montessori School

Avalon began in 2000 with a single toddler room and one casa classroom and has happily grown ever since. The program today extends through Grade 8, offering a consistency for children through the primary and elementary grades. Likewise, the breadth allows for a greater interaction between generations than elsewhere, something that is rightly a cornerstone of the Montessori approach. The best Montessori schools are those that retain a fidelity to the core of the method while also meeting the needs of the community it serves, expressing their diversity and their values. Certainly, that’s a great strength of Avalon, and one of the reasons that families consistently turn to it. In the nearly two decades of the school’s life it has earned an impressive reputation for good work, professional development, and a strong delivery of the core curriculum. No doubt, it continues to provide all of that and then some.

Video reviews

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Parent, Jim Barbour (2021) Watch our parent interview with Jim Barbour to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Avalon Children's Montessori School.	all_videos parent_videos	,
Parent, Beverly Rickman (2020) Watch our parent interview with Beverly Rickman to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Avalon Children's Montessori School.	all_videos parent_videos	,

Written reviews

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(4.7) Alum, Cassidy Barbour (2022) Gr. PS to 8 — I attended Avalon for many years, and during that time I experienced some of the best education... The school is led by fearless leaders who always chose to go the extra mile when it came to improving the school for the students, an attitude that spread through the rest of the school due to the endless enthusiasm of the adm... The teachers at Avalon are truly phenomenal. Due to the open-minded and individualistic style of teaching that teachers at Avalon employ, every child is able to learn a subject at their own pace while still being able to recei... Academics at Avalon are taken seriously without becoming highly competitive. The atmosphere between the students concerning academics is friendly, with students often helping their peers with challenging subjects, even having ... The extracurriculars at Avalon were limited in number, though high in quality. There were varying atmospheres around clubs, with some being formed around competition, such as the Scrabble club, and others being formed purely f... The size of Avalon was extremely small during my time there, especially in the higher grades, with an average of 70-100 students attending the school. Due to the small classroom sizes, all of the students throughout the entire... I loved attending Avalon. The workload was never too strenuous, while still being informative, educational, and engaging, and the subjects were always relevant and applicable to the modern day. The schoolwork enabled students ... Due to the small size of the school and tight bonds between students, Avalon fosters an amazing community that is welcoming, friendly, and close-knit. Parents are often involved in the many community events that take place thr... The location of the school is right in the middle of the neighbourhood, which enables many students to have a shorter commute. It also has easy access to a nearby public park, which the school takes advantage of for gym classe...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.1) Alum, Onnie Barbour (2022) Gr. PS to 8 — My overall experience at Avalon was being able to explore learning in a more flexible manner. T... Avalon's administration is definitely devoted to the cause of the Montessori School System. They were always approachable and willing to listen to issues and problems. They always promoted a friendly and open environment to al... At Avalon, all the teachers are kind, understanding and patient. They're always available for students to ask for help and guidance. The dynamic between teachers and the students is a good mix of formal and informal, teachers ... Avalon uses the Montessori System which is designed around the student, rather than a strict schedule. The class time is completely open and it allows students to choose what they want to learn and work on and when. For the ge... Avalon is a school that had when I was a student tons of clubs and extracurriculars. We had the chess club, computer club, track and field club, and more. Avalon also had a program for a late pickup program. There were also ot... The student body of Avalon is about 100 students. The classes are mixed with different age groups, so as you go through the grades you learn to act as a role model to the younger students. The atmosphere of the students is of ... The school was always a warm and welcoming place, the classrooms were clean and well-lit, which boosted your spirits and encouraged you to start the day off. The school always provided a good hot meal and every day there was a... Avalon has a great community, the cohesion between the different grades in the classroom creates a strong bond between all students. The teachers and administration help to facilitate this community by creating an atmosphere o... When I was at Avalon, the school was at two locations, one was at Wineva at the church and the other on Queen and Lee. At both locations the neighbourhood was beautiful and inviting, the school makes use of the neighbourhood, ...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(5) Parent, Hannah M (2022) Gr. JK to 7 (current), Gr. JK to 8 — Our children have both loved attending Avalon. They started in Casa, and our daughter graduated... I have always appreciated the excellent communication from the leadership at Avalon. Over the last couple of years, there have been lots of hurdles to overcome with COVID. We have felt truly lucky that our son was at Avalo... The teachers at Avalon have been wonderful. Each one different but all having a passion for teaching, a supportive nature and amazing organization skills to pass on to the kids (it must be a Montessori thing!) The small cl... My daughter graduated from grade 8 at Avalon and transitioned successfully into high school, prepared with all the social, academic and critical thinking skills she needed. Avalon ensures that students master the appropria... There is a variety of extracurricular activities throughout the year. Students participate in skiing/snowboarding lessons in the Winter and tennis lessons in the Spring. Optional after-school programs have included chess, robo... Avalon has a small student body with an excellent student-teacher ratio. By design, each class is made up of students from 2-3 different grades. This benefits all the children in the class, with the older children taking o... I remember visiting Avalon while we were in the process of looking for schools and being struck by how calm the Casa class was. All the young children happily engaged in their activities (both alone and in groups), surrounded ... The Avalon community is lovely. The school really makes an effort to foster a sense of belonging among its families. Over the years there have been lots of social events and chances to connect and get to know one another. ... Avalon is in an ideal location in the Beaches area of Toronto. It’s surrounded by parks, ravines and water, with lots of green space to explore. A beautiful section of the beach literally steps away. So many places to get ou...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

(4.7)

Alum, Cassidy Barbour (2022)

Gr. PS to 8 — I attended Avalon for many years, and during that time I experienced some of the best education...

(4.1)

Alum, Onnie Barbour (2022)

Gr. PS to 8 — My overall experience at Avalon was being able to explore learning in a more flexible manner. T...

(5)

Parent, Hannah M (2022)

Gr. JK to 7 (current), Gr. JK to 8 — Our children have both loved attending Avalon. They started in Casa, and our daughter graduated...

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Avalon Children's Montessori School Reviews

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Parent, Jim Barbour (2021)

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