Frequently Asked Questions
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Please see all details on our Tuition and Fees page.
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Complete the Contact Us form or email our principal directly at info@plantedseedmontessori.ca
We love to have visitors!
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The school is 100% supported by tuition fees.
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Montessori education focuses on hands-on learning and self-directed activities. Homework is not a central part of this approach. Instead, children engage in purposeful work in the classroom. Montessori emphasizes a balance between school and home life, encouraging time for family activities and unstructured play.
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We cannot offer reduced tuition to new students to ensure we can operate, pay our staff fairly and carry on for many years! We have strong aspirations to offer reduced tuition to more students in the future; however, we have to ensure we can provide a stable, consistent education for the children already in our community.
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Yes! You can sign your child up for optional, ongoing or drop-in after-school care for an additional fee.
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We do not have a uniform, but we do stress the importance of being comfortable for learning and having the appropriate clothing and gear for the weather as we spend so much time outside.
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The facility has a spacious parking lot, which will make it easy for caregivers to park while dropping off or collecting their child. Family members are welcome to come inside at drop off and pick up.
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Students will spend 2.5-3.5 hours per day outside, on average. This number will fluctuate based on extreme weather, field trips, and if it’s warm enough to eat outside.
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Yes! We love it when family members get involved in field trips and special activities at school or come and teach us something new!
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Drop-off begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 8:45 AM, and pick-up begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 3:45 PM.
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No.
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Please see Outdoor and Experiential Learning and our Lower and Upper Elementary Curriculum pages for detailed explanations of how nature/outdoor and experiential learning will weave into the program.
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A common refrain in outdoor education is, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing choices." That said, during heavy rain or extreme cold, we will move the program into the gymnasium or classroom.
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When we are aware that a child is transitioning out of Montessori education, we work with them to be prepared for a smooth academic transition.