Our History

The Montessori Learning Centre was established in 1984 and was the first Montessori school in the Pickering area. We are a non-denominational school, owned and operated by a Montessori Directress. The school opened with twenty-five students and has grown to an operating capacity of two hundred.

The school operates with Montessori's philosophies and theories and a full range of her materials through to the end of grade six. Grade seven and eight students usually work in advance of the Ontario School Curriculum and have upper level Montessori materials available for support.

Our Montessori Method is designed to support each child to become a well-rounded, responsible and self-reliant individual who will demonstrate a love of learning, self-confidence and sense of fair play throughout life. The Montessori Method functions without the confines of a traditionally structured classroom. Each child has rights and each has responsibilities.

What Makes Us Different?

Studies have found that the financial investment in progressive, self-directed, sound education during the formative years paves the way for success in later academic pursuits and employment.

School Environment and Faculty
  • Individualized learning and care
  • Realistic teacher to student ratios
  • Dedicated staff with low turnover (average 8 to 10 years of service)
  • Nurturing and supportive environment
  • Strong sense of school community
  • Strong and diverse methods of communication with parents and student body
  • Multicultural recognitions through acknowledgement of all major cultural celebrations
  • Diversity and flexibility

Academics
  • Well-balanced programme
  • Teaches children how to learn
  • Expects and allows each child to achieve at potential in all subject areas
  • MLCP students generally work 1 to 2 years ahead of the public curriculum
  • Well-established academic foundations for both secondary and post-secondary studies
  • Bilingual programme
  • Daily French classes
  • Academic assignments with substance which develop research skills and promote excitement about learning

Developing your Child
  • Promotes self-confidence and independence from the earliest years
  • Encourages students to pursue their respective interests and self-expression
  • Grace and courtesy expectations
  • Exposure to meaningful community service at the elementary level
  • Multi-age interactions through onsite and offsite experiences

Preparation & Facilitation for Future Studies
  • Successful applications to other private institutions
  • 100% acceptance to private secondary schools and International Baccalaureate programmes
  • Smooth and well-supported transition to high school

Other Benefits
  • Inter-school sporting events at the elementary level
  • Extensive extracurricular programmes offered on site
  • Optional hot lunches prepared on site
  • Complimentary childcare around academic hours
  • Before and after onsite care
  • Parental involvement encouraged and welcomed
  • Varied life improving specialty classes    

As our motto states "Knowledge with Understanding".  Allow us to help your child be their most successful.

Our Staff

Staff members are mandated under the MLCP policy manual and annual contracts with regular evaluations. With many of the original teachers still on staff, our staff turn-over remains minimal with an average duration of 10 years.
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Staff members are required to satisfy criminal reference checks with regular First Aid and CPR updates. 

​All head teachers are qualified Montessori teachers.

Affliations

American Montessori Society - AMS
​Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators - CCMA
CCEYA Licensed
Independent Schools Athletic Association - ISAA
International Montessori Society - IMS
Ontario Federation of Independent Schools - OFIS