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Alive Montessori & Private School

2 Wembley Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 2E9

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At a glance

Grades: PS – Gr. 6
Gender: Coed
Boarding: Yes
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Not specified
Principal: Julia Simon
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Ontario Federation of Independent Schools

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $15,500 – $17,500 /year
Application fee: Registration fee required
Enrolment fee: A registration fee is required; the amount is not specified.
Financial aid: No
Acceptance rate: Not specified

Admissions process

Enrollment requires the child's birth certificate, immunization records, health card, Alive enrollment form, registration fee, and guardianship papers if applicable. Families missing documents should contact the school. Elementary enrollment for 2027–28 opens in early December.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Montessori
Student–teacher ratio: [{'age_range': '2.5–3.8 years', 'ratio': '1:8'}, {'age_range': '3.8–6 years', 'ratio': '1:12'}, {'age_range': '6–12 years', 'ratio': '1:12–15'}]
Class size: Varies
Accreditation: Not specified

Tuition & financial aid details

Elementary hot lunch and healthy snacks
Included enrichment: French, music, drama, gym, art, and dance are included in tuition.
Extended care: Available for Pre-Primary, Primary, and Elementary students for an additional, unspecified fee.

Course descriptions

Preschool/Casa (approximately ages 2.5–6): Montessori activities and early foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.

Elementary (Grades 1–6): Montessori-based grid curriculum aligned with Ontario expectations, emphasizing mastery of literacy and numeracy, with individual pacing.

Enrichment subjects include French, music, drama, physical education/gymnastics, art and dance; the school also advertises coding, cooking, yoga and piano offerings. Availability may vary by age and term.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Montessori education · Foundational reading, writing, and mathematics · Independence, responsibility, and self-directed learning

Languages

English with French instruction included

Learning support

Not specified · Teachers provide individual attention · taking time to understand each student's strengths · needs · and potential.

Student life

Sports

Physical education with a full-time, on-site PE teacher. · Gymnastics.

Arts

Music · Drama · Art · Dance, including salsa · Piano lessons

Facilities

On-site gym · Montessori classrooms with hands-on learning materials · Picnic benches

Clubs & extracurricular activities

The school advertises enrichment classes and activities rather than a named student-run club roster: dance and yoga, coding, cooking, music and piano, gym/gymnastics, drama and visual arts.

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor classroom: The school identifies an outdoor classroom as part of its learning environment; the reviewed official page does not specify a recurring outdoor-education itinerary.
Terry Fox Run: The school announced a September 2026 Terry Fox Run at Memorial Park Athletics Field, with families invited; this is a dated event announcement.

About the school

Alive Montessori & Private School offers Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary education through Grade 6, beginning at age 2.5, in a caring, nurturing environment.