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Go to child profileKaban is located in Mississauga. We offer Infant, Toddler, Casa and Elementary programs for children 6 mo - 12 yrs. Our professionally trained teachers practice a holistic, individualized approach that encourages independence, creativity, inner discipline and a love of learning. Our purpose is to guide children so that they may not only thrive in life, but observe, question, challenge and improve the world we live in.
Kaban Montessori Children planting their seedlings in the garden the created!
Kaban Montessori Children preparing garden beds for plants they have grown from seeds in the classroom.
Kaban Montessori Children enjoy a fun sunny day in the snow!
Kaban Montessori Children find shade under the swiss chard the have grown from seeds!
A Kaban Montessori Student practices "pouring" which is an activity that develops concentration and fine motor skills. This will prepare the child's logical and mathematical mind for the future.
Kaban Montessori Children discover all the new vegetables in their Life Lab!
Despite what many might perhaps naturally assume, not all Montessori schools are created equally, even within the class of schools that hue very closely to the core of the model. As Maria Montessori would herself have approved, each school takes on a unique character through the passions and personalities of those that work and learn within it, and Kaban is a good example of that. The name, Kaban, is a Mayan word meaning “earth,” and was chosen to represent the unique cast of the program, one that seeks to highlight stewardship to the environment both within the school and outside in the natural world. It’s a nice touch, and one that brings forward some of the core elements of the method that perhaps get short shrift. Yes, manipulatives are a part of it, though they are tools toward achieving the goal of mastery of the concepts and, in working with peers, a confidence in who we are and how we relate to others. Kaban nicely focuses its efforts very clearly around those concepts, both within its physical space as well as in the delivery of the curriculum. The size of the school is big enough to allow for diversity in programming while also allowing all of the students to feel that they are known and have a role and responsibilities in the life of the school. Instruction is student-centered and individualized, something that is an important draw for the families that enroll within the school. In all of that, and more, there’s a lot to love.
Program | offered |
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Montessori toddler | |
Casa | |
Elementary | |
Middle School | |
High School |
Focus |
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Academic |
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 |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Toddler | Primary | Lower Elementary | Upper Elementary | |
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Age groupings How children are grouped by age for each class.' |
18 to 30 | 2.5 to 6 | 6 to 9 | 9 to 12 |
Uninterrupted work periods The longest uninterrupted work period for each class.' |
3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
Tests and assignments How often students are given tests or assignments in each class.' |
Never (Orthodox) | Never (Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) |
Graded work How often students have their work graded in each class.' |
Never (Orthodox) | Never (Orthodox) | Regularly (Non-Orthodox) | Regularly (Non-Orthodox) |
Arts and crafts The percentage of a typical student's day that is spent on arts and crafts in each class.' |
10% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
Whole-class lectures should never be given. Students learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.
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 only use specialist teachers and classes in rare cases (for instance, to teach a second language). Core teachers are well-equipped to teach almost all 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 strictly to the original Montessori program. They follow Montessori principles to the letter.
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 |
Kaban 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
Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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) |
English - 60% | French - 20% | Spanish - 20% |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6 |
Competitive sports: 1
Recreational sports: N/A
Kaban Montessori School offers 3 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Day | $15,000 | $14,500 | $15,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | 10% |
This information is not currently available.
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 6 | Coed | Day | 147 |
Total enrolment | 147 |
Average class size | 15 to 24 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | ||
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: N/A
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: $150
Deposit:
$500
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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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