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OUR KIDS Report:
Report on Manor Montessori School
Grades Nursery/Toddler — 4 — Toronto, ON (Map)
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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Manor Montessori School
REPORT CONTENTS
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Manor Montessori School ACADEMICS & EXTRACURRICULARS


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Curriculum Montessori

[Show definition of Curriculum]

Central to your child's school experience is the underlying curriculum taught in the classroom. "Curriculum" refers to both what is taught and how it's taught. When considering the different curricula outlined in the next few pages, keep in mind that few schools fall neatly into one category or another. Most schools' curricula comprise a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. Having said that, most schools do have a general overall curriculum type. These are identified for each school on OurKids.net.

Curriculum approach at Manor Montessori School: Montessori

Manor Montessori School has a Montessori approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Liberal Arts, Progressive, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).

[Show: About Montessori?]

Our Kids definition: Particularly popular in the younger grades (preschool to elementary), but sometimes available all the way up to high school, Montessori schools offer an alternative vision to the standard lesson format of most classrooms. Instead of listening to whole-class lessons, Montessori classrooms allow students to choose which "tasks" or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles - their essential feature being they contain a right answer and allow for selfcorrection. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on lessons being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with students developing a sense of self-sufficiency, confidence and curiosity.

Compare Manor Montessori School's Curriculum with other schools on OurKids.net:
  Montessori - 12%
  Traditional - 38%
  Liberal arts - 12%
  Progressive - 35%
  Reggio Emilia - 1%
  Waldorf - 2%

What Manor Montessori School says about their overall curriculum and approach:

Manor Montessori offers an authentic Montessori curriculum rooted in hands-on, child-led learning within a carefully prepared environment. The program follows traditional Montessori principles while maintaining a strong academic focus across language, mathematics, science, and cultural studies. Students are supported in building deep understanding through exploration, repetition, and guided discovery. In addition to academics, Manor Montessori emphasizes the development of the whole child, including independence, confidence, social-emotional growth, and executive functioning skills that support lifelong learning. The school is not faith-based and provides an inclusive, secular environment that welcomes families from all backgrounds. A key feature of the program is its strong French curriculum, which offers consistent language exposure and structured instruction alongside English literacy. This bilingual approach enhances communication skills and cognitive development while complementing the Montessori academic framework. Together, these elements create a balanced program that is both rigorous and nurturing, preparing students academically and personally for future success.


Montessori offered:

ProgramOffered
Montessori toddler
Casa
Elementary
Middle School
High School

Approach

Focus
Academic

Pedagogies and subject courses:

  • Mathematics

    Equal Balance

    Mathematics approach at Manor Montessori School: Equal Balance

    Manor Montessori School has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).

    [Show: About Equal Balance?]

    Our Kids definition: These math programs feature an equal balance of “Traditional” and “Discovery” methods.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Mathematics with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Equal balance - 68%
      Traditional math - 27%
      Discovery math - 5%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    The AMI Montessori Mathematics curriculum is a structured, sequential program that guides children from concrete, hands-on learning to abstract mathematical thinking. Students begin with numeration, exploring quantities and symbols, and then move into the decimal system using materials representing units, tens, hundreds, and thousands. They progress through counting and the four operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—using materials that build strong conceptual understanding. As they gain mastery, children develop fluency with arithmetic facts and transition toward mental calculation, abstraction, and independent problem solving. Progress is based on readiness and mastery rather than age. In the elementary years, mathematics expands into geometry, algebra, measurement, statistics, graphing, and applied problem solving. Students continue to use materials as needed while increasingly applying abstract reasoning and making connections across mathematical concepts.

    Textbooks and supplementary materials:

    Manor Montessori sometimes uses math textbooks in the elementary classroom as a supplementary tool to expose students to traditional math formats. In particular, they help students practice showing their work, read word problems carefully and check their own work.

    Calculator policy:

    Calculators are introduced as tools to support and verify mathematical thinking, allowing students to focus on problem-solving and accuracy while building confidence. Across all uses, technology is limited and only integrated thoughtfully to complement hands-on learning and strengthen student understanding.

  • Early Reading

    Phonics-intensive

    Early Reading approach at Manor Montessori School: Phonics-intensive

    Manor Montessori School has a Phonics-intensive approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Whole Language, Balanced Literacy approach).

    [Show: About Phonics-intensive?]

    Our Kids definition: Systematic-phonics programs teach young children to read by helping them to recognize and sound out the letters and syllables of words. Students are then led to blend these sounds together to sound out and recognize the whole word. While other reading programs might touch on phonetics (either incidentally or on a “when needed” basis), systematic phonics teaches phonics in a specific sequence, and uses extensive repetition and direct instruction to help readers associate specific letter patterns with their associated sounds.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Early Reading with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Phonics-intensive - 48%
      Whole language - 2%
      Balanced literacy - 50%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    Manor Montessori takes a phonetic, multi-sensory Montessori approach to early reading beginning at 2.5 years of age. Children first build strong phonemic awareness and oral language skills, with an emphasis on “writing before reading” using Sandpaper Letters and the Moveable Alphabet to form words and express ideas. Daily language work guides students from sound recognition to word building, decoding, and early comprehension. Our structured reading series provides carefully sequenced, decodable texts aligned with phonics mastery, supporting steady and confident progression. Reading develops naturally through hands-on materials, storytelling, and individualized instruction, allowing children to move at their own pace while building accuracy and understanding. By the end of Casa, our students are reading with confidence and comprehension, having progressed from early sound work to fluent decoding through consistent practice and mastery-based learning. This approach ensures reading is meaningful, engaging, and rooted in deep understanding rather than memorization.

    DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    Manor administers the Canadian Achievement Test twice yearly to elementary students to monitor progress and ensure expected academic achievement.

  • Writing

    Process approach

    Writing approach at Manor Montessori School: Process approach

    Manor Montessori School has a Process approach approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach, Equal balance approach).

    [Show: About Process approach?]

    Our Kids definition: The process approach to teaching beginner writing aims to get students writing “real things” as much as possible and as soon as possible. The goal is to create the right environmental conditions to encourage a love of writing and a motivation to write well. With children invested in the writing process -- through assignments children find meaningful -- students are then given feedback on how they can improve.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Writing with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Process approach - 11%
      Systematic approach - 11%
      Equal balance - 78%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    The AMI Montessori approach to writing develops the skills and confidence children need before beginning formal writing with pencil and paper. Rather than relying on worksheets or repetitive copying, writing emerges through purposeful, hands-on experiences that build physical, sensory, and language foundations. Children begin with Practical Life activities such as pouring, spooning, sorting, and polishing, which strengthen hand muscles, coordination, concentration, and control of movement. Pre-writing materials, including Metal Insets and Sandpaper Letters, further prepare the hand and mind by developing pencil control, letter formation, and the connection between sounds and symbols. Children explore writing through movement and multiple sensory pathways, including tracing, sand work, and chalkboard activities. When ready, they naturally transition to pencil writing and begin expressing their own words and ideas. AMI Montessori emphasizes readiness, repetition, and independence, viewing writing as a natural extension of language and communication.

  • Science

    Equal Balance

    Science approach at Manor Montessori School: Equal Balance

    Manor Montessori School has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).

    [Show: About Equal Balance?]

    Our Kids definition: Science programs that balance expository and inquiry learning equally will likely have an equal blend of tests and experiments; direct, textbook-based instruction and student-centred projects.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Science with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Equal balance - 68%
      Expository - 6%
      Inquiry - 26%

    Teaching approach:

    AMI Montessori education integrates science throughout the curriculum, encouraging children to explore the natural world through observation, discovery, and hands-on experiences. Rather than treating science as a separate subject, Montessori introduces scientific thinking through everyday exploration and the concept of “cosmic education” — helping children understand their connection to the larger universe. In early childhood (ages 3–6), science is sensory and exploratory. Children classify natural objects such as leaves, stones, and seeds, explore living and non-living things, observe plants and animals, and develop an appreciation for nature through outdoor experiences. During the elementary years (ages 6–12), science expands through cosmic education, exploring the relationships between the universe, Earth, life, and humanity. Students study astronomy, geography, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics through experiments, materials, and guided research. Children first develop understanding through direct experience before connecting their discoveries to formal scientific concepts and terminology.


    Treatment of evolution:

    SubjectOffered
    Evolution as consensus theory
    Evolution as one of many equally viable theories
    Evolution is not taught

    Topics covered in curriculum:

    SubjectOffered
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Ecology
    Geology
    Meteorology
    Physics
    Physiology
    Zoology
  • Literature

    Traditional

    Literature approach at Manor Montessori School: Traditional

    Manor Montessori School has a Traditional approach to Literature (as opposed to Social Justice, Equal Balance approach).

    [Show: About Traditional?]

    Our Kids definition: In traditional literature programs students focus on decoding the mechanics of texts: plot, characterization, and themes. These texts tend to include a balance of contemporary and “classic” literature. When studying a past work, students investigate its historical context -- but only insofar as this adds understanding to the work itself. Past works are therefore studied “on their own terms”, and not merely as historical artifacts to be deconstructed: traditional literature programs are firmly rooted in the humanities, and carry the belief that great literature can reveal fundamental and universal truths about the human condition. These programs emphasize class discussions and critical essay writing, and aim to develop in students critical thinking, communication skills, and a cultivated taste and ethos.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Literature with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Traditional - 25%
      Social justice - 2%
      Equal balance - 73%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    At Manor Montessori, students in our elementary program follows a traditional approach that emphasizes understanding the mechanics of texts, including plot, characterization, and themes. Students develop comprehension and critical thinking through book reports and group novel studies, as well as structured class discussions and written responses.


    Program covers:

    SubjectOffered
    Canadian lit
    American lit
    European (continental) lit
    World (non-Western) lit
    English lit
    Ancient lit
  • Social Studies

    Expanding Communities

    Social Studies approach at Manor Montessori School: Expanding Communities

    Manor Montessori School has an Expanding Communities approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Core Knowledge, Thematic approach).

    [Show: About Expanding Communities?]

    Our Kids definition: The Expanding Communities approach organizes the curriculum around students’ present, everyday experience. In the younger grades, students might learn about themselves, for example. As they move through the grades, the focus gradually broadens in scope: to the family, neighbourhood, city, province, country, and globe. The curriculum tends to have less focus on history than Core Knowledge programs.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Social Studies with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Expanding communities - 27%
      Core knowledge - 40%
      Thematic - 33%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    The AMI Montessori social science curriculum is integrated into the broader cultural curriculum rather than taught as a separate subject. In early childhood (0–6), children begin with concrete experiences focused on self, family, classroom community, and respect for others. They explore foundational geography concepts such as land and water, maps, continents, and cultural awareness through everyday experiences like food, clothing, and celebrations. In elementary (6–12), learning expands through the “Great Lessons,” introducing the origins of the universe, Earth, life, and human civilization. Students study history, geography, and culture in greater depth, including ancient civilizations, human migration, landforms, climate, and countries. They also begin exploring civics, economics, and anthropology to understand how societies function. AMI Montessori emphasizes inquiry-based learning, hands-on materials, storytelling, and research. This approach builds global awareness, responsibility, and respect for cultural diversity while helping children understand their place in the world.

  • Foreign Languages

    Equal Balance

    Foreign Languages approach at Manor Montessori School: Equal Balance

    Manor Montessori School has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual, Communicative approach).

    [Show: About Equal Balance?]

    Our Kids definition: These programs feature an equal blend of the audio-lingual and communicative styles of language instruction.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Foreign Languages with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Equal balance - 65%
      Audio-lingual - 3%
      Communicative - 32%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    Children are introduced to French at an early age at Manor Montessori, with the goal of fostering a love of language learning and helping children see themselves as part of a global community. The program is delivered through stories, songs, visuals, and interactive experiences in an engaging, immersive environment that supports creativity and hands-on learning. A dedicated French teacher, who speaks only French during lessons, leads the program. In Casa, children participate in French three times per week in small groups, beginning with greetings and songs before learning foundational vocabulary such as days of the week, months, the alphabet, themed vocabulary, and simple conversational phrases. In Elementary, students receive daily instruction in a fully immersive setting that includes grammar, reading, dictation, and conversation. By Grade 3, students are building strong reading and writing skills and using both regular and selected irregular verb forms with growing confidence.


    Language instruction offered in:

    SubjectOffered
    Chinese-Cantonese
    Chinese-Mandarin
    French
    German
    Greek
    Italian
    Japanese
    Hebrew
    Latin
    Russian
    Spanish
    ESL
  • Fine Arts

    Equal Balance

    Fine Arts approach at Manor Montessori School: Equal Balance

    Manor Montessori School has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Creative approach).

    [Show: About Equal Balance?]

    Our Kids definition: These programs have an equal emphasis on receptive and creative learning.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Fine Arts with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Equal balance - 64%
      Receptive - 1%
      Creative - 35%

    Program offers:

    SubjectOffered
    Acting
    Dance
    Drama/Theatre
    Graphic Design
    Music
    Visual Arts

    Visual studio philosophy:

    Expressive
    Disciplined

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    Fine Arts at Manor Montessori includes visual arts and music, fostering creativity, expression, and appreciation of the arts. In visual arts, elementary students explore colour theory and key elements such as pattern, texture, symmetry, shading, and perspective. They study artists and styles while working with drawing, painting, collage, and clay, enriched by sketching, workshops, and gallery visits. In music, children engage in age-appropriate experiences across programs. Toddlers explore Orff instruments, Casa students sing daily and build rhythm and confidence, and elementary students receive weekly instruction with a specialist teacher. They study diverse composers while learning recorder and ukulele and developing music literacy and performance skills.

  • Computers and Technology

    Light integration

    Computers and Technology approach at Manor Montessori School: Light integration

    Manor Montessori School has a Light integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Heavy integration, Medium integration approach).

    [Show: About Light integration?]

    Our Kids definition: Computers are used in the classroom from time to time, but integrating technology into everything students do is not a dominant focus. Digital literacy is understood to be a legitimate skill in the 21st century, but not one that should distract from teaching the subject at hand, or more fundamental skills and literacies. The idea is today’s students, being “digital natives”, are likely exposed to computers and new media enough outside the classroom: the role of the school, rather, should be to develop competencies that may otherwise get missed.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Computers and Technology with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Light integration - 23%
      Heavy integration - 27%
      Medium integration - 50%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    At Manor Montessori School, technology is used purposefully to enhance learning and deepen understanding. Screens are used to view educational documentaries and to bring distant concepts to life, such as observing spaceships orbit the Moon. In the Elementary classrooms, computers are sometimes used to support students in researching, organizing, and extending information from books and classroom materials, helping them develop and refine individual projects. Calculators are introduced as tools to support and verify mathematical thinking, allowing students to focus on problem-solving and accuracy while building confidence. Across all uses, technology is limited and only integrated thoughtfully to complement hands-on learning and strengthen student understanding.


    Program covers:

    SubjectOffered
    Computer science
    Robotics
    Web design
  • Physical Education

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    Casa and Toddler students enjoy 1.5 hours of supervised outdoor play daily, supporting movement, exploration, and social development. In Elementary, students participate in weekly gym classes focused on building balance, strength, coordination, and confidence, along with health education to support lifelong well-being. The program includes dryland training, team sports, swimming, and skating. Dryland builds foundational fitness through warm-ups, balance, core strength, and agility. Team sports develop cooperation and skills through modified games. Swimming focuses on water safety, confidence, and basic strokes, while skating builds balance and control on ice. Together, these experiences promote physical literacy, teamwork, enjoyment of movement, and overall fitness.

  • Sex and health education

    Not Ontario curriculum

    Sex and health education approach at Manor Montessori School: Not Ontario curriculum

    Manor Montessori School has a Not Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).

    [Show: About Not Ontario curriculum?]

    Our Kids definition: The sex education curriculum does NOT follow the provincial one taught in public schools - either in terms of structure, pacing, focus, and/or tone.

    Compare Manor Montessori School's Sex and health education with other schools on OurKids.net:
      Does not follow prrovincial curriculum - 42%
      Follows provincial curriculum - 58%

    What Manor Montessori School says:

    This information is not currently available.

Preschool/K Curriculum Montessori

[Show definition of Preschool/K Curriculum]

Preschools and kindergartens tend to have a particular curriculum or curricular approach. This refers to what is taught and how it's taught. Most preschools have a curriculum that comprises a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. A preschool's curriculum may or may not, though, reflect its higher-level curriculum (if it's part of a school with elementary or secondary programs)

Preschool/K Curriculum approach at Manor Montessori School: Montessori

Manor Montessori School has a Montessori approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Academic approach).

[Show: About Montessori?]

Our Kids definition: Montessori programs aimed at preschool and Kindergarten- aged children allow young learners to choose which “tasks” or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles -- the essential features of these puzzles being they contain a “right answer” and allow for self-correction. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on learning being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with children developing a sense of self-sufficiency and confidence. Specially trained teachers act as guides, introducing children to progressively more difficult materials when appropriate. A Montessori classroom is typically very calm and orderly, with children working alone or, sometimes, in small groups.

If you want to learn more about Montessori education, check out our comprehensive guide. You can also check out our guide to Montessori preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

Compare Manor Montessori School's Preschool/K Curriculum with other schools on OurKids.net:
  Montessori - 30%
  Play-based - 18%
  Waldorf - 2%
  Reggio emilia - 7%
  Academic - 43%

What Manor Montessori School says about their preschool/K curriculum approach:

Manor Montessori offers a Montessori Casa program in place of kindergarten, beginning at 2.5 years of age. Rooted in authentic Montessori philosophy, children learn through hands-on exploration, purposeful work, and individualized pacing in a prepared environment. Students build early literacy, numeracy, practical life, and sensorial skills using specialized Montessori materials that foster independence, concentration, and confidence. Mixed-age classrooms encourage peer learning and leadership. Our program provides a strong academic foundation while supporting the whole child socially, emotionally, and cognitively. A key feature is early and consistent French exposure, supporting language development and cognitive flexibility. This blend of authentic Montessori practice and enriched language programming creates a calm, structured, and engaging start to a child’s education.

Montessori Approach Moderately orthodox

Manor Montessori School's Montessori approach. Learn about this school's class practices and policies as well as its curricular and teaching approach.

  Toddler Primary Lower Elementary Upper Elementary
Age groupings
How children are grouped by age for each class.'
18m to 2.5yrs 2.5yrs to 4yrs 4yrs to 7yrs
Uninterrupted work periods
The longest uninterrupted work period for each class.'
1 hours 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
Tests and assignments
How often students are given tests or assignments in each class.'
Never (Orthodox) Never (Orthodox) Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox)
Graded work
How often students have their work graded in each class.'
Never (Orthodox) Never (Orthodox) Never (Orthodox)
Arts and crafts
The percentage of a typical student's day that is spent on arts and crafts in each class.'

Overall approach

Orthodox
30% of schools

Schools that adhere strictly to the original Montessori program. They follow Montessori principles to the letter.

Moderately Orthodox
46% of schools

Schools that adhere to the original Montessori program and principles. On occasion, though, they supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.

Moderately Non-Orthodox
18% of schools

Schools that are faithful to the original Montessori program and principles, but sometimes supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.

Non-orthodox
5% of schools

Schools that are faithful to the original Montessori program and principles, but often supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.

Classroom practices

  • Whole-class lectures Moderately orthodox

    Orthodox

    Whole-class lectures should never be given. Students learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.

    Moderately orthodox

    Whole-class lectures should only be given occasionally (e.g., at the beginning of a term or unit). Students usually learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.

    Moderately non-orthodox

    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.

    Non-orthodox

    Whole-class lectures should be given often (e.g., every day). While group and independent learning is important, teachers need to provide lectures on a regular basis to provide the foundation for learning.

  • Special education Moderately non-orthodox

    Orthodox

    External special education support isn't necessary. Core teachers can deal with all special education needs, by offering the relevant support for each student.

    Moderately orthodox

    External special education support is only rarely necessary. For instance, a psychologist might be brought in to help out a student with a severe developmental disorder.

    Moderately non-orthodox

    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.

    Non-orthodox

    External special education support is very important. Outside specialists are regularly brought in to support students with many different types of special needs, including developmental and learning disabilities, language and speech issues, behavioural issues, and advanced learning abilities.

  • Specialist classes Moderately non-orthodox

    Orthodox

    We don't have any specialist teachers or classes. Core teachers are well-equipped to teach all subjects.

    Moderately orthodox

    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.

    Moderately non-orthodox

    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.

    Non-orthodox

    We have many specialist teachers and classes (for instance, in languages, music, art, gym, science, and math). It's important that students receive specialized instruction in many subjects.

  • Modern-day technology Moderately orthodox

    Orthodox

    Modern-day technology is never used in the classroom. This can interfere with students' social and emotional development and can be a distraction.

    Moderately orthodox

    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.

    Moderately non-orthodox

    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.

    Non-orthodox

    Modern technology is used fairly regularly. For instance, computers and other digital media might be used for research, writing, multimedia projects, and to learn keyboarding skills. Teachers may sometimes also use digital media, such as interactive whiteboards, to teach lessons or introduce topics.

Teaching assistants

This school uses teaching assistants.

Language English

Learn about Manor Montessori School's languages of instruction and enrolment.

Manor Montessori School offers English as the primary language of instruction.

Language of enrolment include: English

Curriculum Pace Accelerated

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This refers to the rate at which students move through the curriculum (e.g., topics, textbook material, skills, etc.). Curriculum pace is often defined in comparison to provincial standards.

Curriculum Pace approach at Manor Montessori School: Accelerated

Manor Montessori School has an Accelerated approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Student-paced approach).

[Show: About Accelerated?]

Our Kids definition: The main curriculum accelerates beyond the pace of the provincial one; ALL students do the work of OLDER public-school peers in tangible and measurable ways. This accelerated pace is maintained by the teachers and school, (through textbook selection, topic selection, grading, assignment standards and expectations, etc).

Compare Manor Montessori School's Curriculum Pace with other schools on OurKids.net:
  Accelerated - 18%
  Standard-enriched - 54%
  Student-paced - 28%

What Manor Montessori School says about their curriculum pace:

Manor accelerates learning through mastery-based Montessori education. In Casa, children build early phonics and math skills beyond kindergarten levels. In elementary, students progress through a sequential curriculum in language, math, science, and cultural studies, often working ahead of grade expectations. Mixed-age classrooms and French instruction further extend and deepen learning.


Flexible pacing style

Type Offered
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

What Manor Montessori School says about their flexible pacing:

In a Montessori classroom, each child learns at an individual pace based on readiness and interest. Teachers provide personalized guidance, allowing students to progress independently. Children may work across multiple grade-level concepts simultaneously, advancing in areas of strength while continuing to build skills and understanding in other subjects over time.

Academic Culture Supportive

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Through the collective mindset of teachers, administrators, students, and parents, each school develops and maintains its own academic culture. This generally relates to the norms and expectations created around academic performance. Many parents look to private schools because they want a specific type of culture. Some want a rigorous environment that will elevate their child to new heights. Others want a nurturing environment that will help their child develop a passion for learning.

Academic Culture approach at Manor Montessori School: Supportive

Manor Montessori School has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).

[Show: About Supportive?]

Our Kids definition: A school with a “supportive” academic culture focuses more on process than short-term outcomes: academic performance is a welcomed side-benefit, but not the driving focus. This does not mean the school lacks standards, or has low expectations for its students: a school can have a supportive academic culture and still light the fire of ambition in its students. It does mean, however, the school provides a less intensive culture than schools with a “rigorous” academic classification, and is focused more simply on instilling a love of learning and life-long curiosity.

Compare Manor Montessori School's Academic Culture with other schools on OurKids.net:
  Supportive - 48%
  Rigorous - 52%

What Manor Montessori School says about their academic culture:

At Manor Montessori, our program combines high academic expectations with individualized learning, ensuring that each child progresses at a pace that is appropriate for their unique development. Students advance to new skills and challenges as soon as they demonstrate readiness and mastery, allowing them to build confidence while continuing to grow. We encourage children to create work that is thoughtful, organized, and reflective of their best effort, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment. Above all, we strive to nurture a genuine love of learning by cultivating curiosity, independence, and the confidence to explore, persevere, and embrace new challenges.

Developmental priorities Balanced

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Schools have specific goals regarding how they want their educate and develop their students. This is part of a school's overall philosophy or vision, which is contained in its mission statement. While they tend have several developmental aims, schools tend to priortize certain aims, such as intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, or physical development.

Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced

Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.

Secondary Developmental Priority: Intellectual

The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."

What Manor Montessori School says about their developmental priorities:

We believe in educating the whole child by nurturing academic growth alongside social, emotional, and personal development. Our goal is to help students become confident, independent thinkers who demonstrate resilience, responsibility, and respect for others. We encourage curiosity, thoughtful questions, and a willingness to embrace challenges. Through reflection, self-correction, and perseverance, children learn from their experiences, develop problem-solving skills, and build a lifelong love of learning.

Special needs support Full-time Dedicated Class

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Schools offer a wide range of approaches and services to support students with special needs. This may include individualized learning, one-on-one support, small classes, resource rooms, and learning aids. These supports may be provided in a number of different environments such as a dedicated special needs school or class, an integrated class, a withdrawal class, or a regular class with resource support or in-class adaptations.

Manor Montessori School offers Full-time Dedicated Class

Students are placed in a separate special education class.

A - Forms of Support
Accommodation:
Modification:
Remediation:
B - Environments
Indirect Support:
Resource Assistance:
Withdrawal Assistance:
Partial Integration:
Full-Time Class:

Special NeedNeed
Forms of SupportA
EnvironmentsB
ADHD
  • Learning disabilities
    Dyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)
    This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.
    Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
    This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.
    Dyscalculia
    This is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.
    Dysgraphia
    This is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.
    Language Processing Disorder
    This is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.
    Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)
    These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.
    Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
    A characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
  • Developmental
    Autism
    Refers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).
    Asperger's Syndrome
    On the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.
    Down syndrome
    his is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.
    Intellectual disability
    This is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).
    Williams syndrome
    This is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
  • Behavioral and Emotional
    Troubled behaviour / troubled teens
    roubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
    Clinical Depression
    This is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.
    Clinical anxiety
    This is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.
    Suicidal thoughts
    This involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.
    Drug and alcohol abuse
    This involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.
    Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
    This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
  • Physical
    Multiple sclerosis
    This is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.
    Cerebral palsy
    his refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.
    Muscular dystrophy
    Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.
    Spina Bifida
    This is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.
    Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
    This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.
    Blindness
    Visual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."
    Deafness
    Hearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).
    Cystic Fibrosis
    Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.
    Multiple physical
    Accommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.

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Academic support

TypeOffered
Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties

Mild but clinically diagnosed learning disabilities

TypeOffered
Accommodations
Modifications
Extra support

Additional support

TypeOffered
Social skills programs
Occupational therapy
Psychotherapy
Speech-language therapy

Gifted learner support In-class adaptations

[Show definition of Gifted learner support]

Schools support students with gifted or advanced learning abilities in a several ways. Whether they offer a full-time gifted program or part-time support, they normally provide some form of accelerated learning (delivering content at a faster pace) or enrichment (covering content more broadly or deeply). Many schools also offer a wide range of in-class adaptations to support advanced learners, such as guided independent studies, project-based learning, and career exploration.

Curriculum Delivery: Acceleration and enrichment

There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.

Class structure

Program Offered
Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school)
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class)

In-class adaptations

Program Offered
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)

What Manor Montessori School says about their gifted learner support:

This information is not currently available.

Homework Policy

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Homework is work that's assigned to students for completion outside of regular class time. There's a long-standing debate over homework. Should homework be assigned to school-age children? If so, in what grades? And how much homework should be assigned? In selecting the right school for your child, it's important to look closely at a school's homework policy.

Nightly homework

In grade Gr. 4, Manor Montessori School students perform an average of 45 mins of homework per night.

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What Manor Montessori School says about their flipped classroom policy:

This information is not currently available.

Report Card Policy

[Show definition of Report Card Policy]

While all schools measure individual progress and achievement in students, they have different ways of doing this. For instance, many traditional schools gauge progress through report cards, which give students lettered or numbered grades. Other schools, meanwhile, measure progress in other ways, either in addition to or instead of giving grades. For instance, they may offer prose-based feedback (i.e, comments), academic achievement reporting, habits and behaviour reporting, and parent-teacher meetings. In choosing the right school for your child, take a close look at its policy for measuring the individual progress of students.

How assessments are delivered across the grades

TypeGrades
Lettered or numbered gradesGr. 1 to Gr. 4
Academic achievement reportingNursery/Toddler to SK
Habits and behaviour reportingNursery/Toddler to SK
Parent-teacher meetingsNursery/Toddler to Gr. 4
 

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