Welcome to the Montessori Program at Maple Grove School.  The Montessori Program began here in 2004 and, in September, 2010, will be fully implemented with Kindergarten to Grade 7 classes.  To facilitate the growth of such a new program, The Maple Grove Montessori Parents’ Group asks families to be involved with the school.  This is through volunteering their time and making a yearly taxable donation to support the planned expansion of the Montessori Program.

Our Purpose/Mission:

o To provide a learning environment that enhances the development of intellectually reflective individuals who are personally integrated, caring and ethical members of the community.
o To embrace the child’s natural instinct to love learning; children must learn for themselves.
o To encourage self-discipline through the development of concentration, sequenced learning activities, problem solving opportunities as well as freedom.
o To provide opportunities for mutual help within the environment (multi-age groups allow the students to learn from one another.)
o To provide a non-competitive environment.  The students progress at their own rate within Ministry of Education guidelines.
o To provide an environment where the students can take responsibility, and make decisions about how their time is spent learning tasks they choose under the teacher’s guidance.

All students who live in Vancouver are eligible to attend the Montessori alternative program. Application forms are available at the school office.  A draw is held for students wishing to attend, and each grade level has a wait list.  Natural entry points for students who do not have Montessori are Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 4.  Siblings of current students have priority, gender equality will be maintained.  Twins are considered as one entry in the lottery.

We are part of the Maple Grove School building and community.  Our program benefits greatly from the community spirit, as well as the use of the well-equipped library, gymnasium and recently installed Primary and Intermediate Playgrounds.

Please click here to access our Montessori Parents Handbook.