As a parent of 2 and 4 year olds enrolled in York Montessori, it is with great confidence that I recommend this school. If you are in search of a nurturing, educational and well-rounded child-care program, look no further. Teamed with experienced and caring teachers, my children receive the best in Montessori education. They are eager to get to school every morning and leave with the widest of smiles in the afternoon. Not only do my children come home having obtained valuable educational tools, but they come away happy and confident. The school has a wonderful optional catering menu that is nutritious and well received by my children (especially important for this working mom!). The before and after school programs are convenient for parents and fun for kids as are the camps that are offered outside of the school year. The Director takes great care in her school and students; this is vividly evident from the moment one enters York Montessori. The environment is warm and personal and my children are treated with respect and seen as an individuals- a very rare but important element when choosing a school for your little ones! Prior to enrolling my children, I visited and researched many many schools in York region and am thrilled to have decided on York Montessori. It is a school where your children will learn, laugh and develop the skills to take them beyond their pre-school years. A true Montessori, York Montessori is the greatest educational gift I have given my children.
Parisa Michailidis
For the past three years, we trusted York Montessori School with the full time early childhood care and development of our only daughter. The choice of YMS is one that we are very proud of. Her educational and social development exceeded all expectations. If you ask our daughter about “what she wants to be when she grows up”, she plans to open a Montessori school, teach young children and help them learn French. She truly loved her teachers at YMS. They’re her inspiration.
Even though my wife and I had no prior experience with Montessori schooling, our daughter fit well with the learning philosophy. In the early going she gravitated towards the older children, which accelerated her development. She learned early the importance of sharing, reads at an advanced level, amazes us with her logical thinking, and demonstrates her abilities with math as well. Independent, polite and respectful to others, Kiana’s teachers have done a great job. The after school program also provided a variety of alternate activities: arts/crafts, singing/dancing, and some physical fitness training.
Our daughter made many friends through her years at YMS. We’ve been lucky to meet the wonderful parents of these children at events within and outside the school.
From the bottom of our hearts, we do not hesitate to recommend York Montessori as a sound investment in the future development of any parent’s child.
Mae and Stephen Fraser
We visited a number of schools before choosing York Montessori for our son. We decided on YMS because we felt they had a personal and nurturing touch. We have not been disappointed. The teachers and staff at YMS are caring, warm and professional. The school doesn’t have the impersonal feel that many of the others we visited did. We feel confident that they have our son’s and family’s best interests at heart. Our daughter will be starting in the fall and we have no doubt that she too will be in great hands.
A.D.
I visited many montessori schools in our area before choosing York Montessori for my daughter. My only regret is not starting her at age 2 instead of at age 4. Even with her relatively late entry to the program she has thrived. York Montessori provides a safe, clean, nurturing environment that follows an authentic Montessori approach to learning. I feel completely secure when I drop her off each day that she will learn something and that she will have the best care. When we found out my daughter had selective mutism, the director and the teachers put a lot of effort into working with us to implement strategies without compromising Montessori principles. A large part of the success my daughter has achieved to date in combatting her selective mutism is directly attributable to the caring and support she receives at York Montessori. She will enter grade 1 next year reading and writing above grade level. Her confidence and independence have grown tremendously. I would not hesitate to recommend York Montessori.
Angela Levy
