Montessori Organizations
CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MONTESSORI ADMINISTRATORS (CCMA) The Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA) “provides mutual support and services to its…
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was a woman ahead of her time. Born in 1870 in Italy, she became a well-known speaker and…
Drama
Opportunities to be dramatic abound in Montessori Elementary classes.
Art
OMS has an Art Resource Room for Elementary students’ use.
Enhanced Core French as a Second Language
Elementary students are interested in working in groups and often display a “herd instinct.”
The OMS Casa curriculum
The Casa classroom is a prepared environment that includes the series of Montessori materials and activities, the Montessori Director or Directress who will give lessons and direct the class, other adult assistants who assist the Director/ress, and the community of students.
Practical aspects of the OMS Casa Program
Each Casa class has 24 children between the ages of 2 ½ and 6 years of age.
Two Language Teaching Options
Casa students are offered three different possibilities.
Beth Mackay Bursary Fund
Beth Mackay has taught at OMS Montessori, parent company of The Element, for over 40 years
The Board Nominating Committee
The OMS Montessori Board Nominating Committee accepts applications from OMS Montessori and The Element High School community.