School Programs

Maria Montessori discovered an educational system that started with a child's natural love of learning then provided materials and lessons that compelled them to manipulate, investigate, imagine and discover - education, not aimed at filling empty vessels, but at lighting fires! This is the inspiration on which Children of Integrity Montessori Academy was founded, in 1987.

Our Children of Integrity Montessori family of children, staff and parents work together to see each child's innate goodness and unique individual abilities, and guide their use to bless the world. "It's not how smart you are, but how you are smart!" We value high academic standards and self-discipline, along with values and ethics coming from strong self-esteem. We also focus on stewardship of the earth, helping children nurture their inner selves through connection with the natural world.

Administration and Faculty

Faculty are fully accredited by the Ministry of Independent Schools and trained in the Montessori Method. All administration and faculty participate in ongoing Montessori professional development ensuring the highest quality Montessori education.

Children of Integrity Montessori Academy offers you as a parent:

• involvement in your children's education
• affordable cost
• guidance in helping your children become happy, satisfied, contributing citizens

Our programs include:

• Preschool (3 to 6 year olds)
• Kindergarten (a full day program for 5 year olds)
• Elementary Grade 1-3 (6 - 9 year-olds)
• Elementary Grade 4-7 (9 - 12 year-olds)

Children of Integrity Montessori Academy offers your children:

• An extensive natural environment with many opportunities for children to connect with animals, plants, creek life
• Strong ecological and agricultural focus
• Frequent field trips
• Practical life skills
• Respect for self and others, leadership skills
• One-on-one and small group instruction
• An enhanced BC curriculum with a Montessori approach as well as the material necessary

We operate as a large, warm family. Strong bonds are present between staff members as well as between students and staff and amongst the students themselves." The resulting warmth provides a nurturing atmosphere for all. Despite our high success, we regularly assess our program and make any improvements that appear necessary. We meet weekly to ensure good communication, consistency from level to level, and sharing of experience and ideas. Parents are also regularly invited to share their ideas with us.