“Education of even a very small child…does not aim at preparing them for school, but for life.”
Dr Maria Montessori
Agreed that FMS provides a challenging curriculum.
Agreed that FMS prepares children for lifelong learning.
Agreed that FMS provides sound teaching of the basics.
Agreed that the classroom
environments are welcoming.
Agreed that the Montessori materials are beautifully presented.
Thriving Towards Independence
Your child will thrive as an independent learner by engaging in activities that develop concentration, motor skills, self-esteem and a joy for learning.
Foundations for future learning
Tap into your child’s extraordinary capacity to learn through exploration, curiosity and hands on experience.
Thriving towards the future
Meet your child’s need for intellectual independence, personal interest and social interaction as their sense of self develops.
Thriving as confident, compassionate & capable individuals
With growing responsibility and time for personal and collaborative work, your child will thrive as a well-rounded, capable and compassionate member of their community.
Learning at FMS: A parent’s view
As we start a new school term, we focus on settling children into their classes, their work and their school routine. At Forestville Montessori School (FMS), routines and schoolwork can look a little different than other schools. With this in mind, we’d like to share what learning at FMS looks like from a parent’s point of view. Here, an FMS mother of 3 shares her process for choosing a Montessori…
It’s Spring! Time to take learning outside
It’s that time of year again. The temperature is rising ever so slowly, the daylight is gracing us with its presence a bit more each day, and it feels like the world outside is waking up. Spring does something amazing for us all. While we believe in the importance of finding fun ways to be outside all year round, spring seems to pull us there without the need for…
Montessori and Peace Education
"Preventing conflicts is the work of politics, establishing peace is the work of education." Dr Maria Montessori As we celebrate the International Day of Peace this Saturday, we remind families of our mission at FMS: We are a school educating for Peace. Having lived through WWII, Maria Montessori was passionate about how to help the world towards peace. Peace is woven throughout every aspect of the Montessori curriculum. Sometimes the…
