Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.
Maria Montessori
PRINCE EDWARD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Prince Edward Montessori philosophy offers a broad vision and a practical approach to life. Our curriculum is designed to help children with their task of inner construction as they grow and develop. Our inherent flexibility adapts to the needs of the child, regardless of the level of ability, learning style, or social maturity.
Prince Edward Montessori has been established in 1995 and is offering CASA environment for children age 2.5 to 6 years of age, in half or full day programs. Our second location opened in 2006 is offering an additional Toddler Program.
Prince Edward Montessori school is CCMA Accredited and Licensed by the appropriate Provincial licensing authority. Our Teachers are AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) trained.
TORONTO WEST CAMPUS
The Toronto West Campus is located in the historic Kingsway community. We offer extra curriculars in French, Music, Yoga, and Gym, providing a rich and creative environment for your children to thrive!
MISSISSAUGA WEST CAMPUS
The Mississauga Campus is in the heart of the beautiful old Port Credit. We offer CASA and Toddler Program. In addition to our Montessori curriculum we offer French and Yoga classes, as well as 8 weeks of Summer Camps with exciting physical activities, arts, music, drama, and creative movement.
PRINCE EDWARD MONTESSORI HISTORY
Prince Edward Montessori School is an independent, non-denominational school based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. Prince Edward Montessori School first opened its doors to the children in January of 1996, at the Etobicoke Campus in the west end of Toronto. In 2005, a second campus was opened in Port Credit, Mississauga.
Founding Director, Bozena Nowicka-Lipa, holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from Poland and an AMI Diploma from The Foundation for Montessori Education in Toronto, Canada.
Administrator and Co-Owner of the Mississauga Campus, Elizabeth Szczepanski holds a Degree in Literature from Poland and a Bachelors of Visual Arts from York University, Toronto, Canada.
Our Mission Statement
At Prince Edward Montessori School, we aspire to nurture the child’s curiosity and natural desire to learn, helping them adapt to their time, place and culture by providing a prepared environment to meet their developmental needs. We encourage and support the child’s innate drive towards independence and cultivate an atmosphere of respect for self, others, community and the world.
Our teaching methods are based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, a physician, educator and humanitarian who devoted her life to the study and welfare of children.
Prince Edward Montessori School strives to instill in each child a love of learning, recognition of our individual gifts and talents; a belief in one’s self and an acceptance of others.
As educators, we strive to:
- Remain committed to the founding principles and philosophies of Montessori education.
- Remain committed to giving our best to the children through ongoing personal development in education theory and practice.
- Follow the child and meet each child’s needs, believing that all children have an innate drive and ability to learn, progressing at an individual rate.
- Facilitate learning in a safe, stimulating prepared environment that promotes freedom of choice, new experiences and promotes learning.
- Work with parents to ensure a joyful and successful educational experience. The Montessori environment is an extension of the home and parental involvement is integral to a child’s academic, social and emotional success.