Westside Montessori School

Our Montessori Elementary Program encompasses a carefully prepared learning environment that fosters personal and academic growth, independence, confidence, responsibility and a passion for learning. It is designed to inspire and challenge students to discover the best of who they are and to achieve their full potential. Adhering to the curriculum provided by the Ministry of Education, we guide our students towards success in their own unique strengths and talents.

What sets Montessori apart in the Elementary years (ages 6 – 12) is the individually paced curriculum that challenges children academically and safeguards their well-being and sense of self. Engaging as contributing members of a respectful community, they learn to question, think critically, and take responsibility for their own learning — skills that will support them in later education and in life. 

As at all Montessori levels, the Elementary program is based on the belief that children learn best through movement and work with their hands, and provides cognitive, social, and emotional support to help them reach their full potential. This includes addressing their needs as they enter a new period of development characterized by:

•  A transition from concrete to abstract thinking
• Growing interest in socialization
• Thinking and memory that is enhanced by creativity and imagination
• An interest in fairness, social justice, and compassion