Primary - Half Day (Casa) - 3 and 4 Year Olds
During the first years of the Montessori Primary program (Casa dei Bambini), the child is learning to adapt to the new environment. This is achieved through working with the practical life and early sensorial activities. Through these activities he/she learns self discipline, independence and a joy of learning. Children enjoy many early language activities, focusing on enrichment of vocabulary and phonetic awareness. Music, art and nature are also an integral part of the curriculum.
When the child moves into the second year of the program, they continue to build on the foundation set in the first year. While still working in all areas of the classroom, language and math activities now begin to take an even greater role. The child begins to recognize many letters of the alphabet and starts to build words using our movable alphabet. Children become interested in writing letters, first on the chalkboard and later on paper. In math they are introduced to activities that help gain an understanding of the numbers 0 to 10. This will then lead into the work with the decimal system.
When the child moves into the second year of the program, they continue to build on the foundation set in the first year. While still working in all areas of the classroom, language and math activities now begin to take an even greater role. The child begins to recognize many letters of the alphabet and starts to build words using our movable alphabet. Children become interested in writing letters, first on the chalkboard and later on paper. In math they are introduced to activities that help gain an understanding of the numbers 0 to 10. This will then lead into the work with the decimal system.
Primary - Extended Day (Casa) - 5 Year Olds
The third year is an extended day of the Montessori Primary (Casa) program and is very important for the 5 year old child. It is this year that a traditional learning system refers to as Kindergarden. This is the year when children come to school for the whole day. Socially and emotionally they are growing and begin to take on roles as leaders both inside and outside of the classroom. The Extended Day children assist in looking after the younger children and are active in helping to maintain the classroom order.
It is in this third and final year of the Primary (Casa) program that foundational work completed over the past two years is evident with many children “exploding” into reading and writing. In mathematics children are introduced to the four mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They work through a series of activities guiding them from the concrete to the more abstract. Geography, zoology, botany, music and art all continue to play a significant role in the children’s learning as they start to move beyond themselves and their immediate environment to the world at large.
It is in this third and final year of the Primary (Casa) program that foundational work completed over the past two years is evident with many children “exploding” into reading and writing. In mathematics children are introduced to the four mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They work through a series of activities guiding them from the concrete to the more abstract. Geography, zoology, botany, music and art all continue to play a significant role in the children’s learning as they start to move beyond themselves and their immediate environment to the world at large.
Elementary - Grades 1 Through 6
The Montessori Elementary program is a natural extension of the Primary program. In the Primary program children explore their interests and experience the environment with his/her senses establishing the ability to choose their own work thus contributing to the desire to complete it on their own.The Elementary program takes these skills to the next level continuing to enable students to move from work to work and group to group with an understanding that they are responsible for their own learning. This is done through small group lessons with students of various ages and one-on-one meetings with their Elementary Guide on a regular basis to ensure they are exploring their own interests as well as meeting the outcomes expected from the Alberta Curriculum. A Montessori environment provides a rich, self-directed community of learners with each student contributing in a meaningful way on a daily basis. Montessori Elementary students gain a strong sense of self, a high level of self-confidence and an awareness of their peers, the adults in his/her life and finally their place in the world as contributing members of society.
The Elementary program focuses on the interdependence of all subject areas. These include language, mathematics, physical geometry, history, science, literature, music, drama and physical education. At the same time the Elementary students work on completing and often superseding all of the requirements of the Alberta Education curriculum.
Students are grouped into Lower (6-9 year olds) and Upper (9-12 year olds) classes. The Elementary years are a time of ideas, vision and inspiration. Students are introduced to new possibilities every day by their Elementary Guides and they choose areas of interest for more in-depth study. Research has shown that students learn best when they pursue their own interests. Independence, responsibility, self-confidence and self-motivation are qualities of Montessori-educated students.
The Elementary program focuses on the interdependence of all subject areas. These include language, mathematics, physical geometry, history, science, literature, music, drama and physical education. At the same time the Elementary students work on completing and often superseding all of the requirements of the Alberta Education curriculum.
Students are grouped into Lower (6-9 year olds) and Upper (9-12 year olds) classes. The Elementary years are a time of ideas, vision and inspiration. Students are introduced to new possibilities every day by their Elementary Guides and they choose areas of interest for more in-depth study. Research has shown that students learn best when they pursue their own interests. Independence, responsibility, self-confidence and self-motivation are qualities of Montessori-educated students.
Before/After Care
In an effort to support families requiring additional care before and after school hours, the Montessori School of Calgary is pleased to provide a limited number of spaces for pre-school and elementary children, between the hours of 7:46 – 8:15 AM and after school up until 5:15 PM. There are two separate services provided by MSofC staff in a culture that embodies the Montessori pedagogy.
The Bambini Care program is a licenced daycare program providing child care for only students enrolled in the first two years of the MSofC preschool program (half day students); enrollment is restricted to MSofC students. Care is offered all five days of the week when school is in session, until 5:15 PM. The French and Cooking Club – After School Care program is for MSofC kindergarten and elementary students only, and is offered all five days of the week when school is in session, until 5:15 PM.
The Bambini Care program is a licenced daycare program providing child care for only students enrolled in the first two years of the MSofC preschool program (half day students); enrollment is restricted to MSofC students. Care is offered all five days of the week when school is in session, until 5:15 PM. The French and Cooking Club – After School Care program is for MSofC kindergarten and elementary students only, and is offered all five days of the week when school is in session, until 5:15 PM.
Bambini Care
The majority of children registering will participate in the full five days per week however we remain somewhat flexible with scheduling. Although priority is given to families requiring full-time care, there is sometimes availability of service for infrequent one-time drop in visits.
The fee schedule for the program is set at the industry standard and can be found here:
The fee schedule for the program is set at the industry standard and can be found here:
Note: A 10% discount is offered to families enrolling for the entire school year and submitting full payment prior to September 1st of each school year.
This child care service meets the requirements permitting the school to issue a tax receipt for the purpose of claiming a child care expense deduction when filing with the CRA.
The ratio in Bambini Care is no greater than 1:6 and children are required to bring lunch and snack with them daily with a comfort item of choice ex. a favourite stuffed animal or blanket. The item is to assist with settling when resting and remains at school for the week, to be returned home for the weekend for laundering.
This child care service meets the requirements permitting the school to issue a tax receipt for the purpose of claiming a child care expense deduction when filing with the CRA.
The ratio in Bambini Care is no greater than 1:6 and children are required to bring lunch and snack with them daily with a comfort item of choice ex. a favourite stuffed animal or blanket. The item is to assist with settling when resting and remains at school for the week, to be returned home for the weekend for laundering.
French and Cooking Club - After School Care
The majority of students registering will participate in the full five days per week however we remain somewhat flexible with scheduling. Although priority is given to families requiring full-time care, there is sometimes availability of service for infrequent one-time drop in visits.
The ratio for the French and Cooking Club – After School Care program is no greater than 1:10 and children are required to bring an snack with them and most students pack their snack within their lunch kit. The fee schedule for the program is $18 per day and parents can enroll their children by contacting the school office.
The ratio for the French and Cooking Club – After School Care program is no greater than 1:10 and children are required to bring an snack with them and most students pack their snack within their lunch kit. The fee schedule for the program is $18 per day and parents can enroll their children by contacting the school office.