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Go to child profileFounded in 1961, TMS is a leading, accredited independent school that offers a uniquely designed framework combining the Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes. TMS operates from two beautiful campuses in Richmond Hill, Ontario with exceptional learning environments for students of all ages and stages. Our Lower School (at Bayview Avenue and Hwy 407) offers a Montessori start for students from 18 months to Grade 6. Our Upper School (at Bayview Avenue and Elgin Mills Road) is the only independent school in York Region that offers the International Baccalaureate Programme for students in Grades 7 to 12. Our co-ed student population of over 850 thrives in academics while developing the life-changing mindsets of entrepreneurial thinking, positivity, and resilience that build a foundation for Significance at university, and in life. The unique design of the TMS student journey provides a framework within which your child can say I Am Known. Get to know us. │www.tmsschool.ca
TMS School offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider.
Additional notes: To assist families with the transportation of students between the Lower School and Upper School, TMS is pleased to offer a Campus Shuttle Service. The service is provided by a local school bus company and is only available for Upper School students.
Sep 14 — Lower School Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the Toddler to Grade 6 Programs at TMS!
Sep 20 — Upper School Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the Grade 7 - 12 Programs at TMS!
Sep 22 — Lower School Information Session
We look forward to welcoming you to our Lower School campus to learn more about the Toddler - Grade 6 Programs at TMS! Please register online. Keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind, we are limiting the number of visitors at each in-person event. To that end, our in-person events are for parents and guardians only, and we ask that only two people per family attend.
Oct 4 — Upper School Information Session
We look forward to welcoming you to our Upper School campus to learn more about the Grade 7 - 12 Programs at TMS! Please register online. Keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind, we are limiting the number of visitors at each in-person event. To that end, our in-person events are for parents and guardians only, and we ask that only two people per family attend.
Oct 6 — Lower School Information Session
We look forward to welcoming you to our Lower School campus to learn more about the Toddler - Grade 6 Programs at TMS! Please register online. Keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind, we are limiting the number of visitors at each in-person event. To that end, our in-person events are for parents and guardians only, and we ask that only two people per family attend.
Oct 19 — Upper School Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the Grade 7 - 12 Programs at TMS!
Lower School Playground
Lower School Gym
Upper School Gym
Lower School Band
Upper School Drama Room
Upper School Art Studio
TMS Upper School: Library and Court Yard
TMS Lower School: Gym
TMS Lower School: Atrium
Montessori Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
Toddler Classroom
Upper School Art Class
Upper School science lab
Lower School science experiments
Upper School Library
Lower School Grove - Outdoor Learning Area
Lower School Media Creation Team
Upper School Library
Lower School Atrium
Upper School Student Commons
TMS was founded by Helma Trass, who learned the instructional approach from Maria Montessori herself. Trass was at the leading edge of Montessori education in Canada, and the school is, today, home to one of the longest running programs of its kind in the country. The elementary program that she began remains vital today, and it retains her dedication to the core ideals of the Montessori method. With the addition of middle and high-school programs, the school grew to become one of the largest Montessori programs in North America. The rebranding, from the initial Toronto Montessori Schools, to the acronym TMS, was adopted along with the growth of the school into the upper Grades. While the program is continuous, it is divided between two campuses, with preschool through Grade 6 taught at the Bayview campus, and Grades 7 through 12 at the Elgin Mills campus, which was opened in 2009. That campus is also home to the IB program, one that further extends an already impressive breadth of instruction.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
International curriculum & programs at TMS School: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
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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 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.
Overall approach : Which option best describes your overall curricular approach?
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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 |
TMS School offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
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Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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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) | |
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Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
Competitive sports: 19
Recreational sports: N/A
TMS offers 18 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $28,400 | $26,750 | $30,525 | $32,700 | ||||||||||||
Day (Half day) | $19,100 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | PS to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 850 |
Total enrolment | 850 |
Average class size | Varies |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
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Interview | N/A | |
SSAT | N/A | |
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Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
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Application fee: $150
Registration fee: $6,000
Deposit:
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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.
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 40 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
TMS Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | N/A |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
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What TMS School says:
Thank you for your interest in TMS!
It is a pleasure to share with you some of the special features that give our school its unique identity and which inspire those of us who work here to give our very best to every child. Our students experience a warm and nurturing environment every single day when they walk through our doors. We are a community of caring and innovative educators and support staff, and students who continually amaze us with their artistic, academic, athletic, and linguistic prowess and their desire to grow and develop as responsible young citizens.
We appreciate that a school is more than a collection of individuals. For us, a school is a place where lasting relationships are formed, where lifelong interests and aptitudes develop, and where character is refined and shaped by exposure to a wide range of beliefs, traditions and views of the world. Finding the right school for your children is one of the most important gifts you can bestow upon them. Our students develop strong attachments to TMS, both during their time with us and after they leave us. When our graduates venture off into the world, they do so equipped with the knowledge, resilience and sound ethical framework that comes from being known and cared for deeply as individuals.
Indeed, the phrase I Am Known sums up in a few words our entire approach to educating children. From the youngest children in our Toddler program to our graduating classes in Grade 12, our students know the feeling of being supported and guided as unique individuals.
We place high value at TMS on academic rigour and our graduates are accepted at outstanding universities in Canada and abroad. Of equal importance to us, however, is that our students leave TMS not only with a broad knowledge base but with an educated heart and an internationally-minded outlook on the world.
As a leading Montessori school in Canada, we believe strongly in the world-class education that TMS teachers provide our 18 month-old to Grade 6 students. Beginning in Grade 7, we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme which culminates in the IB Diploma Program in Grades 11 and 12. The IB is globally recognized as a rigorous and holistic curriculum which provides an outstanding preparation for university studies. Our skilled and experienced IB teachers help our students to achieve their full potential, and our IB scores are well above the world average.
During these very challenging times for all of us, TMS has continued to offer an outstanding education to our students. As we open our doors for the new school year, we will continue to do everything possible to keep our students and staff safe and well, and to promote the values that have guided our school for the past 60 years.
I invite you to contact our Enrolment Management team for much more information about our programs, people and facilities. Ask questions, explore our website, schedule a virtual visit and let us invite you to learn more about one of the leading independent schools in Ontario.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Cross
Head of School
TMS
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When is the application deadline for TMS?
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 TMS?
TMS has a Student-paced approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Accelerated). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend TMS?
There are 850 students enrolled at TMS from Preschool to Gr. 12. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does TMS offer busing?
Yes
Do students at TMS wear uniforms?
Yes
Does TMS offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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