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Family Montessori School Society is the longest operating non-profit Montessori preschool in Vancouver. Our first school, located in False Creek near Granville Island on Sitka Square, opened in 1980. Our second school was originally situated at the Dunbar Heights Baptist Church, but was relocated to the Jericho Hill Centre on West 4th Avenue in 1995. The two schools operate as one non-profit society and are governed by a parent-run volunteer Board of Directors. Our schools offer both morning and afternoon classes and run five days a week. Up to 20 children are enrolled in each class. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy, we aim to balance the classes so that each session has a mixed age group and a balance of genders. Both sites offer an integrated preschool and kindergarten program for children between the ages of two years eight months and six years old.

The Preschool’s philosophy is based on the desire to combine learning with play in a caring, supportive environment using a blended approach of Montessori and traditional methods.Children Its goal is to provide for each child an active and continually unfolding process of self-discovery that occurs in the present and helps prepare the child for the future.Its focus is to develop each child’s emotional, social, physical, linguistic, cognitive, intellectual, individual, and perceptual skills.The philosophy, goals, and focus are reflected daily in the Preschool’s learning environment which respects and recognizes the unique personality of each child. In responding to the spirit of the child, his/her development can be nurtured and enhanced through an educational process that provides freedom, choice, and discipline.

Our Preschool Teachers:, Pegeen Hammer - Pegeen was introduced to the Montessori method of education when her youngest child attended a Montessori preschool. She was fascinated by the Montessori theories and methods and chose to embark on her own path to become a Montessori Early Childhood Educator. Pegeen received her diploma in Montessori Education at Western Montessori Teacher's College and went on to complete her certificate in Early Childhood Education. I strive to bring to my preschool class a rewarding, hands on learning environment where each child is treated as the wondrous individual that they are. As a Montessori teacher, it is my job to follow the children's special sensitive periods and present learning materials to aid in the accomplishment of independence, competence and confidence. Jody Schindler - Bio to be posted soon. Our Elementary Teachers:, Donna McNutt - Donna graduated from Western Montessori Teacher's College in 1994 and has been with Meadow Montessori School since 1998. She taught in the reschool/kindergarten classroom for seven years and also taught the music program having reviously worked as a music teacher for ten years. Donna went on to complete a comprehensive Montessori elementary school training program through Vancouver School Board Training Institute. She began teaching in the elementary classroom in September of 2005 and has her Independent Schools Teaching Certificate. Bonnie Nussbaumer -Bonnie comes to Meadow Montessori School with many years of teaching experience in the public system. She has her Bachelor of Education Degree and her teaching certificate from the Independent Schools; as wellshe is a trained Elementary level Montessori educator.She started with Meadow Montessori School in the fall of 2005 in the preschool/kindergarten and then moved to the elementary classroom in the fall of 2006. Effective the 2007/2008 school year, Bonnie is a teacher in the upper elementary program and is also the principal of the school. Testimonials:, When our daughter had to go to school we didn't specifically go looking for Montessori we just knew that good enough was not the standard that we wanted to set for our child. I had a horrible experience in public school so I wanted private; Dad had a great experience in public school so he felt differently. I conceded and we visited several public schools.

We provides parents with a variety of child care services that include: Vancouver Preschool, School Age Child Care, Preschool Summer Camp and School Age Summer Camp. Little Rae Kids Club offers a home setting for children 3 to 8 years old and we are fully licensed and insured child care provider. We offer parents both full and part time spaces for each of our programs. We encourage parents to inquire early and reserve a spot for their children 3 months before their first day at the centre. Little Rae Kids Club spaces are limited and we tend to fill up fast.

Welcome to Creative Kids Learning Centers! Over the past 15 years we have specifically designed our programs to provide an emotional, social, physical and intellectual foundation for learning, as we call "Planting the seed for further education". Working closely with parents through a happy, fun and unhurried atmosphere, we strive to develop an interest in learning, focusing on fun, stimulating, social and academic based programming. We want every child and family to feel special and welcome when they come through our doors and we feel our strong reputation in the community is because of this goal. Please feel free to visit our website or give us a call for more information.

Oakridge Montessori Children's Learning Centre is designed for children from toddler through kindergarten school age. Our passion is working with children in a nurtured environment that provides a vibrant, enriching and unique learning experience that develops in them a life-long love of learning.Our Montessori certified teachers are specially trained in using Dr. Montessori's methods and materials to successfully guide each child in developing unique abilities within a carefully planned curriculum.

Bright Star Montessori School is committed to the needs and development of the child in the intellectual, social, physical and emotional realms. Based on the principles set out by Dr. Maria Montessori, each child will have an opportunity to develop his / her potential to the fullest, while respecting the needs of the individual, as well as the group.

Chaoyin Bilingual School is a Canadian B.C.- based Bilingual Elementary School. It provides an education program for students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. One of the most unique aspects of Chaoyin Bilingual School is our Mandarin Language Program - the only program of its kind in Richmond. Chaoyin is located in an area where Mandarin is a frequently practiced language. Chaoyin offers students opportunities and experiences which they can apply to the global community they will be entering as adults. The advantages of learning these two languages along with the exposure to different cultures, create endless opportunities and potential for our students.