Westmont Montessori School

Westmont Montessori School, the training provider is a Group 1 Independent School that offers Montessori program for preschool to grade 12. Westmont is a small, community and family-oriented school located in Metchosin. It is a peaceful place where students have fun, explore their creativity, take risks, and are challenged to do their best. The school community is made up of a group of people who value education and mutual respect. Because of this, the students are able to learn in a safe and supportive environment where virtues are celebrated.  Westmont is also the only active training centre on Vancouver Island to offer the Montessori Early Years Teacher Training Diploma Program.The Montessori Partnership was founded in 1998 by Helen Wheatley and Helen Prochazka.

Helen Wheatley trained as a Montessori teacher under Miss Phoebe Child and Miss Margaret Homfray who founded the St Nicholas Montessori Centre under the auspices of Dr Maria Montessori in 1947. Helen is a past principal of St Nicholas, and although she has now ceased to be an active partner in the Partnership due to her desire to pursue her career as a painter she still gives valuable input as a consultant.  Helen Prochazka, PhD, BA Hons, Adv. Mont. Dip., Mont. Dip., owner and Director of the Montessori Partnership, is a linguist who came into Montessori from a general teaching background. She was formerly Director of Studies for the Montessori St Nicholas Training Centre. She left St Nicholas in 1997 and set up the Montessori Partnership.  She is also a Council Member and past chairman of Montessori Education (UK)..Our vision is of a school that provides world class Montessori education now and for generations to come.