Welcome to Skyridge Montessori!

Skyridge Montessori offers a truly unique and comprehensive Montessori education experience for children in kindergarten through to grade 9 in the heart of the Sea to Sky Corridor, in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia.

For more than a century now, the child-focused approach that Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed for educating children has been transforming schools around the globe.

When you enter our classrooms, you will see children working independently and in groups, often with specially designed learning materials; deeply engaged in their work; and respectful of themselves and their surroundings.

Skyridge Montessori fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical.

CASA (PRESCHOOL)

The Casa Program, for children ages 3 – 6, encourages self-directed learning that promotes self-confidence, independent thought and action, and critical thinking, while fostering social-emotional and intellectual growth.

ELEMENTARY

What sets Montessori apart in the Elementary years—ages 6 – 12—is the individually paced curriculum that challenges children academically and encourages them to question, think critically, and take responsibility for their own learning. 

ADOLESCENT

Montessori adolescent programs —ages 12 to 15— integrate rigorous academic studies with purposeful work, preparing youth to become contributing citizens who are confident and possess skills needed to thrive in society.

Resiliency: Building the ‘Emotional Toolkit’

Respect for the child, the adult and the situation are all interconnected. Life is full of responsibilities that we do not always want or like to do; washing dishes, doing laundry, taking out the garbage, the list goes on. These responsibilities are also not always fun to accomplish. They do not make us feel happy. Yet, they need to be done!

Summer Learning + Adventure

We’re excited to announce we’ll be offering a summer program for children aged 5 to 11 years. What makes our camp unique is a balance between academic activities and outdoor exploration.

Music to Our Ears

With an extensive background in music studies with the the Royal Conservatory of Music and an AMI Montessori teaching certificate, the amazing Ms. Janna is perfectly-suited to lead our music program in the New Year!

Circuit Training, Yoga, Hip Hop…Oh My!

We have some exciting new programs, starting in the New Year to foster mindfulness and movement throughout the school day.

Service Learning – It Takes a Community!

An integral part of the Montessori learning philosophy is empowering children to make the world a better place. One of of core values is ‘Community’ and we’re committed to supporting our students’ service initiatives to help foster an understanding of the power of giving back to their communities and world. From bake sales for the SPCA …

Our Beautiful Playground – Thank You Supporters!

On a sunny day last week, our students burst on to their new playground with so much joy and enthusiasm! From an extra-large Gaga Ball pit, to rope walks, to balance beams, to tire jumps, our yard has been transformed into a beautiful, natural space for movement, learning, and making friends and memories.

Honouring the International Day of Peace

On September 20th, our whole school gathered to honour the International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day. With the creation of this inspiring day, the United Nations devoted itself to worldwide peace and has encouraged people around the world to work in cooperation toward this goal. The theme this year was Climate Action …

The First Great Lesson

The Great Lessons are an important and unique part of the Montessori curriculum. These lessons are bold, exciting, and are designed to awaken a child’s imagination and curiosity.

Turf Roll 2018

On Friday, October 26th, parents came out to roll turf at the new school. It was cold and rainy,...