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• Montessori Brochure (PDF)
• What is Montessori? (video)
• Quality Control for Program Integrity (PDF)
• Elements of Montessori Method
• CBE Map of Montessori Alternative Program Locations for 2011-2012 (PDF)
• Residential Districts and Designated Schools 2011-2012 (PDF)

The Montessori Alternative Program  is offered at

• Killarney School (K-6)
• Lake Bonavista School (K-6)
• Captain John Palliser School (K-6)

Montessori is a multi-age grade grouping that features self-directed, hands-on co-operative learning. Studies of ecology, global issues and peace issues are featured. 

A teacher with both an Alberta teaching certificate and a teaching certificate from an accredited Montessori teacher training course guides the students in individual and group learning experiences.

In order to realize a successful Montessori Program, parental involvement is encouraged. Parents are urged to assist in whatever way they can to support the program and are asked to communicate with the teacher on a regular basis regarding the progress of their child.

elements of the montessori method

• Stress on intrinsic motivation and student choice of activities
• Structured learning environments designed to facilitate self-directed learning
• Hands-on learning and manipulatives, particularly for mathematics, feature self-correcting materials and activities
• Multi-aged, multi-graded grouping of students
• Peer tutoring and cooperative learning
• Ecological studies
• Global education
• Peace education
• Mastery of outcome-based learning

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