Casa / Primary (ages 2½–6)
Practical-life activities, sensorial materials, spoken and written language, geography, biology, botany, zoology, art, music and concrete mathematics materials support independence and foundational learning.
private
Humberside Montessori School
121 Kennedy Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 2X8
At a glance
- Grades
- PS – Gr. 8
- Gender
- Coed
- Board
- Independent
- Principal
- Aidan Crossland
- Program type
- Site based only
- Associations
- Other
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $5,386 – $22,000 /year
Admissions process
Casa entry is typically at ages 2½–3½ to allow completion of the three-year cycle. Each subsequent level requires full completion of the preceding level.
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Montessori
- Class size
- Varies
- Accreditation
- AMI-approved materials and AMI-certified teachers at all levels
Course descriptions
Elementary (ages 6–12)
Interdisciplinary Great Lessons introduce cosmology, astronomy, earth science, geography, chemistry, physics, biology, history, anthropology, culture, language, mathematics, music and art; students pursue research and projects individually and in groups.
Adolescent Program (ages 12–14)
A two-year integrated program includes applied mathematics, ecology/geology/botany/biology/physics/chemistry, language arts and debate, French, humanities, music, visual arts, sports, health and practical work.
Café Anglais enterprise
Adolescent students run a weekly after-school baked-goods business, producing goods and managing finances and marketing; this is a practical interdisciplinary project.
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School videos
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Learning programs
Specializations
Montessori education · Self-directed, interdisciplinary learning · Adolescent entrepreneurship and practical life skills
Languages
English and French
Learning support
Elementary teachers respect individual learning styles · present lessons in small groups according to readiness · allow repetition and flexible pacing · and meet regularly with individual students to plan and assess progress.
Student life
Sports
The Adolescent Physical Education · Health and Wellness program includes individual and group sports · specific sports are not named.
Arts
Primary art and music programs include creative activities and study of great masters. · Elementary studies include music and art. · Adolescent music includes technique, theory, history, appreciation, and genre study. · Adolescent visual arts includes design principles, varied media, industrial design, and classical and contemporary art.
Facilities
Learning environments at every level are fully equipped with AMI-approved materials. · Elementary classrooms provide books, art materials, and construction materials for inquiry and project work.
Outdoor activities & education
- Elementary Going Out: Small groups identify community resources, plan and arrange supervised excursions, conduct research and share findings. The school notes these student-led trips may happen occasionally or often, depending on student work.
- Adolescent outdoor/farm environment: The adolescent-program page describes a prepared farm or outdoor environment for practical work, nature connection and real-world projects. The reviewed page presents this as Montessori program philosophy; a specific farm site or current schedule is not identified.
- Experiential learning: The adolescent program describes field studies, internships and community service as ways to apply learning; no dated annual schedule is published.
About the school
Humberside Montessori School offers Montessori education for children ages 2½–14 through Primary (Casa), Elementary, and a two-year Adolescent Program.
Location & school highlights
Location
- Located at 121 Kennedy Avenue
- Toronto
- Ontario M6S 2X8.
What makes the school distinct
- Every level is equipped with AMI-approved materials and directed by an AMI-certified teacher specializing in that level.
- Multi-age classrooms support individualized pacing, self-directed learning, and collaboration.
- Elementary students organize supervised community research excursions through the Going Out program.
- Adolescent students independently operate Café Anglais, managing production, finances, marketing, and organization.
Contact
- Phone
- 416-762-8888
Nearby properties
Active residential listings within about 2 km of the school.
