"HEAD START MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH OF EACH CHILD. OUR MISSION IS: Honour the Montessori philosophy of holistically nurturing every child, by adhering to the wisdom of Dr. Maria Montessori. We encourage individual personalities to flourish academically, socially, physically and emotionally. Provide a compassionate environment with the aim of developing an inner curiosity, leading to a lifelong love of learning."
Each child at Head Start Montessori has an individualized Montessori curriculum. With both owners, Naureen and Sara, being Montessori trained teachers, parents can be rest assured that their child(ren) are being provided with an authentic Montessori education. We believe that the parents and the school have to collaborate in the best interest of the child. Keeping this in mind, HSM holds many parent workshops throughout the year, as learning never stops!
Head Start Montessori is also home to a deeply connected parent community. Here, families do more than just support the school—they support one another, forming lifelong bonds that turn 'school friends' into a second family.
Because we value individualized learning, we move beyond traditional, scheduled classes for art, science, and physical education. Instead, these subjects are woven naturally into the curriculum as each child demonstrates interest and readiness. We believe children thrive when fueled by curiosity rather than rigid requirements. Our school year culminates in community-wide events—such as our annual art show, drama presentations, and public speaking recitals—which celebrate the beautiful, organic growth of students across all age groups.
Head Start Montessori has always flourished alongside its community. From our first expansion in 2014 to the launch of our Elementary program—born from parents' desire for their children to continue growing with us—every step has been intentional. Our legacy and our future belong to the committed families who make this school a home.
While all students benefit from a Montessori education, the greatest outcomes are seen when families align themselves with the pedagogy and its long-term goals.
Occasionally a family will want to join the school for 1-3 months. We encourage parents to do their due diligence when finding a school for their child and family, and then trust their own process and make a commitment to a school.
HSM provides a warm, loving, personalized community of like-minded parents, staff and owners who believe in the importance of the foundational years of a child's life. The collaboration of Families-School is very important to Head Start Montessori and we have an open-door policy where parents are always welcome. HSM prides itself on good communication and transparency. We also have a Parent Council, ensuring that we are all working in the best interest of the children.
Head Start Montessori is a small, nurturing, and academically supportive environment that strictly adheres to the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) philosophy. We have a supportive student and parent community and parents appreciate the discipline children embody as a result our early years programs.
Starting with our youngest in the infant room, families don't realize the time, energy, effort and unconditional love each member of the school provides, in order to make Head Start Montessori a home away from home.
Our bond with families doesn't end when they leave. Our students come back to volunteer and visit throughout the year. Through numerous siblings, our school stays connected to many families for more than a decade, forming strong relationships and becoming like family.
Both owners, Sara Alvi and Naureen Shah, are Montessori trained teachers, and are always present at the school. They are both passionate about their work, and love to talk about Montessori, life and the children. Their office is always open for quick chat and a cup of tea!
We recently introduced uniforms for our Elementary students. This is has been a significant, yet subtle change to our school community. It has brought out a new sense of pride and new identity to the students and the school.
The school does not want to change any core values , but we do hope to find a space to call our own.
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