Kawartha Montessori School Reviews

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Our Perspective on Kawartha Montessori School

Kawartha Montessori School (KMS) sits on a 10-acre campus where kids learn and play outside as well as in the spacious, light-filled classrooms. From Preschool to Grade 8, the school offers a calm, warm, and welcoming environment. The Montessori curriculum nurtures independence, self-esteem, and empathy from an early age while providing a strong academic foundation. Teachers at KMS are caring and dedicated, and they work collaboratively to help kids thrive by connecting them with meaningful and interesting work. Parents love the community feel of the school and how it helps kids grow emotionally as well as academically.

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Kawartha Montessori School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(5) Parent, Neelesh Joshi (2022) Gr. SK to 7 (current) — My son has a wonderful time at KMS. His older brother as well. The teachers, facility, locati... The leadership of KMS is outstanding. Like all schools having to deal with COVID, there have been challenges. Being a private school, I'm not sure there were the resources available as in the public system but that meant the... I'm so glad we chose Kawartha Montessori School. The teachers are all top-notch - enthusiastic, supportive and knowledgable. They make personal observations about our children and give them the individual support they need. ... I would say the academic program is all-encompassing and comprehensive. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves and are given support in areas they need. No one that wants to learn advanced concepts is held back by a... Tons of extra-curricular activities - within and independent of the school. There is a strong community aspect to KMS. The kids learn about the world around them, learn that not everyone has the same view yet they can still b... The student body is diverse, inclusive and has a great school spirit. I know it's popular to use these phrases as a catch-line but in this case, it's true - no one is left behind. The kids all know one another - I believe th... My son loves going to school every day. Of course, being in Grade 7, he now gives me one-word answers when I ask him how his day was! But I see he is diligent with completing his assignments and is eager to leave in the morn... It's always nice to go to parent-focused events. All the parents I've ever met have been kind. The board of directors are parents that dedicate their precious time to ensure a smooth running of the school I really tip my ha... The school itself is situated on a 10-acre campus - there is a main backyard with a large side yard, marsh and sports fields. The school is adjacent to Mark S. Burnham provincial park -the kids take a walk at least once a wee...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.2) Parent, Jen Smith (2022) Gr. 5 to 6 (current) — My daughter came from the public system where she often felt vulnerable, unprotected, and unsaf... Communication is great--love the weekly newsletters with photos. It's so cool to see what all the students are up to (and not just my kid's class!) Everyone is very calm. I think that's something we really appreciate about ... We absolutely love the content and love and appreciate our daughter's teachers' passion. We're still fairly new to the school so can only speak to the past few months in upper elementary, but we have been more than satisfied ... As we're still pretty new to this, to be completely honest we were less concerned about academics and more concerned with our daughter feeling safe to explore in a classroom. We have been pleasantly surprised though to see how... I wish there were athletics, but the school is small, so that's probably pretty unrealistic. I love the kids get lots of outdoor time and have access to the park next to their property. Getting into nature is important to our ... The kids in my daughter's classroom are as varied and unique as she is. They are accepting of others and seem to get along relatively well for kids their age. I would say that in general Kawartha Montessori School is quite inc... My daughter went from faking sickness at least once a week to waiting for me at the door every morning, ready to go. She adores school and hates missing even a day! It's safe and friendly and nurturing and the way the curri... Parents are absolutely welcomed! My husband volunteered to go to Camp Wanakita last year, for example, and loved every moment. What a great opportunity to be a fly on the wall to see your child interact with other kids and ... KMS is a bit of an island as it's situated in a more rural area. Sure, it's a bit remote. But that's not a negative at all! They have a provincial park right beside them that they often take advantage of and quite a large s... The admissions process was great. We moved our daughter our to public school to Montessori mid-year and KMS was more than accommodating. We did the whole process virtually because of COVID but they worked around it by literall...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,

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Parent, Neelesh Joshi (2022)

Gr. SK to 7 (current) — My son has a wonderful time at KMS. His older brother as well. The teachers, facility, locati...

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Parent, Jen Smith (2022)

Gr. 5 to 6 (current) — My daughter came from the public system where she often felt vulnerable, unprotected, and unsaf...

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