About Us

We believe that each area of child development is of equal importance; physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth deserve equal priority. We strive to help the individual child develop fully through his work, according to the teachings of Dr. Montessori. The areas of development you can expect to see in your child are the following:

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'"
- Maria Montessori

Meet our founder, Ms. Maria

Hello, my name is Maria. I am a Montessori Directress who enjoys working with children. I have a B.A. degree in special needs preschool teaching and practical psychology from Moscow State University. I worked as a speech therapist prior to my family's immigration to Canada. I have worked with typical and special needs preschoolers in both Russian and Canadian kindergartens and preschools for over 20 years. My focus has always been to develop creativity, self-confidence and joy of learning in my students; thus, in 2011, I founded Montessori Classics Preschool and Kindergarten.

I received my Montessori Certificate from the Montessori Institute of America and feel very confident about working independently. The Montessori system of education is quite unique and inspiring, never keeping me away from learning with children about the world and even about myself on a daily basis. My goal is to keep children feeling good about themselves and help them to unfold their potential through hands-on experiences in a prepared and regularly updated environment.

I dedicate my work to my family, which is loving and supportive, and to Maria Montessori, who discovered the secret of childhood and an incredible way to interact with children.