Bishop Hamilton Montessori School Reviews

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Our Perspective on Bishop Hamilton Montessori School

Every school is unique, and BHMS is a particularly good example of that. It’s a Montessori program, and a faith-based school, though in both of those areas it charts its own unique approach. The school rightly prizes the relationship it has with the families that enroll, bringing them into the life of the school. Parents are drawn by the values that inform the delivery of the curriculum, as well as a focus on empathy and an appreciation of diversity within the school and beyond. While a smaller school, BHMS nevertheless offers a good breadth of extracurricular activities, which is also a principal draw.

Video reviews

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Parent, Joanne Seymour-Morrison (2021) Watch our parent interview with Joanne Seymour-Morrison to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Bishop Hamilton Montessori School.	all_videos parent_videos	,

Written reviews

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(4.6) Parent, Li Li (2018) My kids love the classes where their interests were discovered, encouraged and they can learn o... The children had not brought back any negative feedbacks on this. In one case, when one of their teachers left the school, they felt sad. My children have met very good teachers in general. We were very impressed by their fine qualities, in setting up high standards for the students and in supporting the students with love and patience to master the learning. Th... When my children were at school, we were very happy that math, science and French are particularly strong in the school. The kids were very well prepared for high school when they finished grade 8 at BHMS. The curriculum has included many strong programs that other schools do not offer or may take as extracurricular. The children both enjoyed very much the running and soccer games. The school at that time didn't have many other ... The school community is very close. Students know each other and there were lots of opportunities for students to interact across classes and grades. The older kids learned to help and lead the younger kids. The atmosphere was... My children really loved BHMS. When they were there. They loved to go to school everyday and we're always excited about the various activities that they are carrying out at school. The programs have helped them to grow into we... The school was very open to parent's input and involvement The students always have the opportunity to venture around the school as it is convient-il located close to the ball park, the city community centre and also has a track and field park. Great space and location for kids to exp...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(N/A) Parent, Marie Bordeleau (2018) Our daughter loves BHMS. She is challenged and engaged by the lessons and the activities, and ... The school community of staff, students and parents is very close knit. Communications have greatly improved over the last few years. Teachers at BHMS are masters at getting each child to reach his or her potential. They are passionate about what they teach, and bring out that passion in the kids on a regular basis. Pupils are encouraged to investigate and... The science program is second to none and the curriculum is generally more advanced than provincial standards, so moving on to high school will not be a difficult transition. The older kids are encouraged to mentor the younge... The extra curricular program offered in late afternoon is fairly static and doesn't vary from semester to semester, and is mostly aimed at younger students. Having said that the program does provide kids with a variety of act... We are a very small school, but a big family. The children all know each other and the little ones really do look up to the big ones. The older kids are aware of their responsibility in setting an example for the younger one... At the end of the summer our daughter couldn't wait to go back to school. She was looking forward to the canoe trip and couldn't wait to get started on the various projects she knew awaited her. She is happy there, and wishe... Parents have a good measure of involvement at the school and community building activities are encouraged by the school. Going out is part of the Montessori experience. The kids walk over to the grocery store to get what they need for their Friday cooking lesson, they walk over to the retirement home to give a hand with chores or to entertain t... It was a long time ago now and things have changed substantially from the way they were done back then. I just remember visiting a traditional private school for girls first, where I was given the distinct impression that my ...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(N/A) Alum, Silvie Cheng (2018) What stands out most from my time at BHMS was how freely I was able to follow my own interests ... I remember the school leadership and administration being warm and friendly, creating a positive school environment. Everyone greeted each other as they passed the office in the morning, and there was a mutual respect between ... When I attended BHMS, there was a spectrum of teaching quality that truly depended on which specific class you were in. During Grades 1-3, I was fortunate to have a teacher who was not only incredible caring, but also very obs... See above. In addition, I often felt that I was one of the few students who were particularly self-driven when it came to academics - in Grade 5, I was already being given Grade 9 math problems, and I continued to want to b... I particularly enjoyed the extracurricular programs offered at BHMS. I was able to participate in a wide variety, both athletically and artistically. Many of the opportunities led to me discovering hobbies that I then pursued ... Looking back, as a January baby and comparatively quite a bit younger than my peers, I had a bit of a hard time socially. Also, back when I was a student, I was one of the very few of Asian descent, and I did feel different th... Being a student at BHMS was definitely an enriching and fulfilling experience - I enjoyed going to school every day! I don't recall being stressed at all, namely because I was able spend my time following my own interests ever... The broader community has been wonderful to me as an alumnus - I have gone back to visit teachers and still see some at community events to this day! I was also invited back to participate in the school's 30th anniversary gala... The surrounding neighbourhood of BHMS is safe and open. I enjoyed spending recess and gym class on the expansive school property and being able to walk across the field to Pinecrest pool for after-school activities. N/A (as I started at the CASA level, I have no recollection of this!)	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(N/A) Alum, Shannon Clarke (2018) My favourite part was the unique learning experience I was immersed in. The small class sizes a... The administration was very respected by everyone, however people were not afraid of the principal etc. There were not many instances where I remember people being sent to the office, however when it was a serious issue, the a... I was very happy with the instruction at BHS. I had very positive relationships with all of my teachers. I think I connected with them more because they would teach in smaller groups and would wander around the classroom, talk... Being a montessori school, the learning environment was very unique but I found ir promoted more learning that a traditional school would have. The material I was learning by my final years was several grades above what other ... There were many extracurriculars to get involved in. I was a part of the select choir that would compete in music competitions yearly. I also participated in the musical that the older students would put on most years. Most ex... Bishop Hamilton was a very diverse school with families from all backgrounds. Many of my friends were from south asian, oriental, and caucasian backgrounds. Most students were definitely studious and being disinterested in sch... Looking back on my experiences they were overall very positive. While I definitely went through a few years of disliking homework (as I'm sure most children do), I still enjoyed everything else about school and in hindsight th... Parents are heavily involved in school life; I remember my parents and even grandparents coming to visit my classroom often and coming for the annual grandparents tea in the gymnasium. There were also other opportunities for p... The neighbourhood surrounding the school was a nice family neighbourhood; the public park we played in was always clean and we often used the soccer fields and baseball fields for sports and walked to the local swimming pool f... I was admitted when I was a toddler so I do not have anything to comment on admissions.	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(4.9) Alum, Danilla Xing (2017) When I think back to my time at Bishop Hamilton Montessori School I have nothing but incredible... As a student, during my time at BHMS, I felt the leadership and administration were very connected with the school and its students. It was always a priority for them to create a school community and that was shown through the... At Bishop Hamilton there are Specialists and Directors. As a student, you spend time with the Directors, and take specialized courses with the Specialists such as science, French, music and religion. This was a really effectiv... Academically I was very prepared going into high school. As I was there for grade 7 and 8, the academics were really important to my parents and I as I wanted to enter the International Baccalaureate program (an international ...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,

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Bishop Hamilton Montessori School Reviews

Our Perspective on Bishop Hamilton Montessori School

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Parent, Joanne Seymour-Morrison (2021)

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Parent, Li Li (2018)

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Parent, Marie Bordeleau (2018)

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Alum, Silvie Cheng (2018)

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Alum, Shannon Clarke (2018)

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Alum, Danilla Xing (2017)

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