The Coquitlam Montessori Society (CMS) was started in 1983
when a Montessori parent liaison committee was formed to
provide a communication link between the district, the schools
and the parents, and has been an active component of the
growth of the Montessori6program.
The Montessori classrooms differ not so much in "what is
taught" but "how it is taught" and the materials
used. At all grade levels, children follow the
curriculum as prescribed by the BC Ministry of
Education. The Montessori
philosophy is somewhat modified to accommodate the
British Columbia school curriculum and Montessori teachers
participate in district in-service as well as Montessori
workshops.
The Montessori program has been offered in the public
school system of School District #43
(Coquitlam) for over 25 years and is available from
grades K to 8. There are 8 schools in the district
that offer the Montessori program:
Aspenwood
Elementary (K - 5)
Baker Drive
Elementary (K - 3)
Hampton Park
Elementary (K - 4)
Harbour View
Elementary (K - 5)
James Park
Elementary (K - 5)
Miller Park
Elementary (K - 5)
Montgomery Middle
(6 - 8)
Scott Creek Middle (6 - 8)
Seaview
Elementary (K - 5)
We hope this website answers your questions about the
Public Montessori program in School Distric #43 serving
Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port
Moody.
