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Go to child profileF4T École Montessori is Durham Region's premier French Montessori and private school for students aged 2.5 to 12. École Montessori students master French while balancing an academically enriched environment. Our students are given freedom and support to question, probe deeply, and make connections in all the academic avenues in the classroom. Our students are confident, enthusiastic, and self-directed learners who seek knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
What learning looks like now: Our school is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of your children, our staff, partners, and the community. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 and base our response and actions on the recommendations from Public Health, the Ministry of Health, Health Canada, and additional relevant authorities. While infection prevention and control have always been an integral part of our culture, we have adopted your child’s learning experience to ensure that they get the most optimal education while managing any potential risks. For additional information on our COVID-19 guidelines, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Nursery/Toddler - Gr. 6 | In-person | Full-time |
F4T École Montessori offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider.
The regions F4T École Montessori offers busing from are:
Additional notes: We offer a shuttle service with pickup locations in Markham, ON.
The French immersion programs that Canadians are most familiar with were born out of the multicultural movement of the 1970s, and to some extent, they continue to reflect their age. The public school immersion programs begin, most typically, with Grade 1. Which is strange, given what we know about language acquisition, including uptake as well as the overall academic benefits of leering a second language. Ecole Montessori offers a rich program that addresses precisely that, providing an early and authentically immersive French-language program. Given what we know about what learning languages can do for cognition, confidence, and just general academic engagement, the question isn’t “should we enroll in immersion?” but “why not?” The Ecole Montessori program has a lot to offer, including a strong basis for children to advance to immersion programs in the primary years. Class sizes are small, allow for a high level of student-teacher engagement. The summer camp programs offer a nice opportunity for students to continue in a familiar environment outside the standard academic year.
Program | offered |
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Montessori toddler | |
Casa | |
Elementary | |
Middle School | |
High School |
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Gifted |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use 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 |
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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 |
This information is not currently available.
Whole-class lectures should be given semi-regularly (e.g., at the beginning of a lesson or a week). While students often learn best through group and independent work, it's sometimes important for teachers to set the stage for and contextualize learning.
External special education support is quite important. Outside specialists are needed for a fairly wide range of special needs, such as developmental and learning disabilities.
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 used in moderation since it can be a distraction. For instance, computers and other digital media might be used for research, writing, and multimedia projects.
Overall approach : Which option best describes your overall curricular approach?
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 |
F4T École Montessori offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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, F4T École Montessori students perform an average of 30 mins of homework per night.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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F4T École Montessori | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins |
Site Average | 0 mins | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 39 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 6 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: 4
This information is not currently available.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Day | $8,400 | $15,000 | $17,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | 8% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6 | Coed | Day | 75 |
Total enrolment | 75 |
Average class size | 5 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 2 - 6 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $25
Registration fee: $275
Deposit:
$1,285
Students entering the second year of the elementary program must have prior French knowledge.
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 | NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 1 - 5 (100%) | 1 - 15 (100%) | 1 - 15 (100%) | 1 - 10 (50%) | 1 - 10 (70%) | 1 - 10 (70%) | 1 - 10 (70%) | 1 - 10 (70%) | 1 - 10 (70%) |
At École Montessori, our highest dream is that every single child who passes through our school doors will be inspired and become so courageous to follow the highest calling in their lives. We desire that every student will dream impossible dreams and be so audacious as to know that they can achieve them.
Does École Montessori have good reviews?
You can read 4 reviews about École Montessori via this link.
When is the application deadline for École Montessori?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the curriculum pace at École Montessori?
École Montessori has a Standard-enriched approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Accelerated or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend École Montessori?
There are 75 students enrolled at École Montessori from Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does École Montessori offer busing?
Yes
Do students at École Montessori wear uniforms?
Yes
Does École Montessori offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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