NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/26
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/26
Established in 1967, we are one of Winnipeg’s oldest and most respected Montessori schools.
Our Montessori program provides an ideal environment to enhance a child’s natural social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Our Programs
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Our preschool program offers authentic Montessori education for children age 3-5 years, and strives to meet the developmental needs of all students. Through daily interactions, classroom routines, and various learning activities, our preschool program is designed to encourage independence, foster creativity and curiosity, and builds a strong foundation for our students’ lifelong learning!
Highlights of our Preschool program include:
Flexible 2/3/5 day half day and full day classes
8:30-12 for morning classes, and 1-4:30 for afternoon classes, with before and after school hours available for families (extra fees apply)
Extended hours 8:00-5:30 for all full day students
Morning and Afternoon snacks included for all students
Exposure to Geography and Cultural Arts – each year we study Canada and the continents of the world, with a major focus on one of: Japan, Australia, Italy, Africa, or the South American Rainforest
Activities geared toward personal needs, abilities, and interests of each individual child
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The Kindergarten year is the third and most important year in the Montessori three year learning cycle. It is the year when everything comes together and the children really bloom!
Highlights of our Montessori Kindergarten program include:
Small class size: A maximum of 10 children per class allowing for more teacher-student interaction
Curriculum that exceeds the academic requirements of the Manitoba Department of Education
Challenging math and reading exercises that introduce the children to the Grade One curriculum
Exposure to Geography and Cultural Arts - each year we study Canada and the continents of the world, with a major focus on one of: Japan, Australia, Italy, Africa, or the South American Rainforest
Activities geared toward the personal needs, abilities and interests of each individual child
Extended hours from 8-5.30pm which allow for flexible arrival and dismissal times.
Our Kindergarten program receives a yearly visit from a Manitoba Department of Education inspector who provides a glowing report on the accomplishments of the children in our Kindergarten program. As well, our staff receive positive feedback from parents and public and private school teachers who say our students are well prepared for Grade One.
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Snacks are carefully selected to ensure they are safe for all children attending WMS. Oat milk is provided as an alternative for students with milk/dairy allergies or sensitivities.
We ask that only full time children bring in a nut/peanut free lunch. Please ensure no other food items come to the school. This is the only way we can ensure a safe environment for all children.
We celebrate birthdays at small group time by doing a ‘Birthday Walk’. Families will be asked to bring a few pictures of their child to help celebrate. No outside Birthday snacks will be served due to allergies.
The staff are aware of the symptoms and allergic reactions to watch for and are trained in procedures in case of an allergic reaction.
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Facilitated by an Orff certified music teacher, our music program introduces concepts of tempo, rhythm and melody, along with basic musical vocabulary to students using visuals, auditory examples, and hands on experience with a variety of musical instruments.
Class participation is always encouraged. A variety of musical compositions are explored, and the instruments of the orchestra are studied together with musical symbols. The music program is offered in sessions for all children both mornings and afternoons one day per week on Thursdays.
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Our Yoga+ program is a culmination of Yoga, Montessori, mindfulness, and movement combined together into half hour sessions. The Yoga+ session starts with breathing exercises, followed by a variety of stretches, animal yoga poses, fun movement games, songs, and stories. The Yoga+ program is offered in sessions for all children both mornings and afternoons one day per week on Tuesdays.
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We offer summer camp in July and August for our currently enrolled students only, with a maximum of 16 students per week. Summer Camp is offered on a weekly basis and parents can sign up for the weeks of their choice. Each week we have a leading teacher to facilitate fun summer activities with the assistance of a summer student.
Registration for Summer Camp is open from April to May each year.
Cost for summer camp in 2025 is $275.00/week, with the exception of August 05-08 which is $220.00 due to the stat holiday closure.
The Montessori Approach
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Practical Life: Skills for Daily Living
The practical life exercises provide an important link between the home and school. Through exercises such as pouring, sweeping, scrubbing and polishing, the young child refines his or her fine motor movements, enhances abilities for concentration and develops a sense of self and independence.
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Sensorial: Exploring the World
As children continue their development they are introduced to the world of colour, size, shape, form, taste, touch, smell and sound through the Montessori sensorial materials. The sensorial exercises engage the child to identify, classify and compare as they seek to understand their world.
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Mathematics: From Concrete to Abstract
Through the Montessori mathematics materials the children continue their exploration. Quantity and symbol, calculations and operations all begin at a very concrete level building one skill upon another towards the more complex.
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Language: From Spoken to Written
The joy of language is ever present through the Montessori materials. Both the spoken and written language are encouraged and enhanced allowing the children to satisfy their fascination with the relationships between letters, words and sentences.
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Culture and Geography
These beautifully crafted materials are integrated throughout our prepared environment. Puzzle maps, flags, cultural cards are just a few of the materials that spark the children's curiosity and begin their exploration of the world beyond home and school. A beautiful nature scene is found in both classrooms complete with tropical plants and fish.
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Art: Form of Self Expression
Our environment also includes an art room which encourages the opportunity for creative exploration for all the children. We offer a full range of Montessori-based art activities which include painting, cutting skills and many special activities which change weekly.
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Creative Movement: Gross Motor Development and Sense Of Self
The school has a large indoor gym full of a variety of equipment which promotes gross motor development. The children participate in a variety of music, songs and creative movement. Winnipeg Montessori also has a large outdoor play area which the children use at the end of each day, weather permitting.
Testimonials
Book Your Tour
To book your school tour with our Executive Director Lidan Xu, please select a date and time. We look forward to meeting you!
Plan Your Visit
We are located off Waverley Street in the Linden Woods area at 1525 Wilson Place, Winnipeg, MB.
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–5.30pm
Contact
Executive Director Lidan Xu
204-452-3315
admin[at]winnipegmontessori.com