Our family enrolled our 2-year-11-month-old daughter at Rowntree Montessori Downtown in September…read more2025 with high hopes. Sadly, within a month, we withdrew her due to repeated concerns about how she was being treated and how the school handled communication. Our daughter went from being confident and joyful to withdrawn and anxious, even having nightmares about being reprimanded and about another child who repeatedly hit her -- incidents we were never informed of until we asked. The school's approach to discipline relied heavily on timeouts, with little emotional coaching or empathy. We were also shocked by some of the principal's remarks, including, "Some parents even hit their children to teach discipline." The environment felt rigid and developmentally inappropriate for such young children. While the school did mention that they do not offer naps, they never explained that they also would not assist in the transition away from them. Although our daughter had already transitioned out of naps before joining, she began struggling again due to the long, structured, and tiring school days. Instead of recognizing this as an adjustment issue, the teachers were uncooperative and placed the blame on us as parents. Ironically, after we withdrew and raised our concerns with the Head of Education, we were told, "You should have told us -- we could have set up a resting corner for her, like we do for other children at our Academy campus." Hearing that after the fact was incredibly disappointing and showed how much miscommunication and lack of empathy there had been. We hope Rowntree Montessori takes this feedback seriously and re-evaluates how it supports its youngest learners. Parents -- please ask detailed questions about teacher qualifications, discipline methods, and communication practices before enrolling your child.

I am writing about Rowntree Montessori Schools, Sunforest Dr., Brampton…read more One of the worst school I have seen. The atmosphere is so mechanic which mean that they have no idea how to relate with younger kids. They want to build machines and which are followed as it is. Discipline is good but not to the extent it looses any kind of compassion. They don't have enough staff and fees is so high. Everything is charged so high. Parents get feeling that they are sending kids to high tech school initially but its not even a school. It's a machine factory . Its more of a show off school than actual school where you can make mistakes and learn from it and grow. You have to be like a machine to sustain in that environment. Just follow them. If they can not handle you bcz you are not machine, you will be kicked out by making horrible reasons. Bcz they don't have enough staff, they can not pay attention, bcz they can not pay attention, they don't want you. Parents will be made to feel like as if their child has a problem but in reality they have a problem. They don't want to nurture kids and make difference. Their principal Mr. Harris looks gentleman from face and when you talk but in reality he is so cunning. He will talk to you and show your kid has all the problem so you take that kid out of the school bcz kid is not for that environment. I had worst experience with that person where he intimidated us and told that he knows other ways to throw out kid if kid is not taken out by itself bcz kid is not fit for the school and he can do that. He also said no one will question him. Whereas he himself has stage frightness where i have seen his hands shaking while addressing audience in annual day. So that means is he not good for that role? we don't judge people like that but he surely judge kids like that which is shameful and teachers also who does that and report horrible things about kids bcz they themselves doesn't want to take any extra effort. I wont blame them too bcz they are so much under-payed. Schools should be good enough to provide supportive environments to all the kids where they can grow. Kids should enjoy every moment in the school. It should be the safest environment other than their home. Sadly this school is not that and I am happy that we found much better school than this. This school just wants to look lucrative but I ask parents is that what you want ...sending kids to lucrative schools and turn them into machines. They should enjoy their childhood and grow happily.

If you care about the wellbeing and development of your child, you would not send your kids here,…read morenot the vaughan campus anyways. The management is just awful and as a result the staff is over worked and miserable. All the good staff is quitting and those that are left really don't care about the kids or their jobs very much. My kids were constantly getting injured and having diaper rashes. The final straw was them deciding to keep a kid who was actively hitting and biting other children. My son was bit (broke skin), and that was the last day he attended the daycare. This place used to be good, but for the love of your kids don't send them here

I hope I will enlighten some parents who are thinking to bring their kids to Songbirds Montessori…read moreSchool especially in 2 Fisherman drive branch. As a parent, I witnessed how bad the management and staff of this school. Parents paid too much for the school fee but the quality is really poor. Students are not learning at all. The supervisor Patricia Cunha is the worst supervisor and lack of experience handling the job. Students didn't get their snacks because she changed the schedules. Whenever I ask something she can't give me the answer right away. She's not answering the phone and she is racist. The meal prepared is not healthy (which is always crackers every day). I caught 99% of the teachers there are eating more foods that supposed to be for students. I caught most teachers are on their phones (texting and calling while on their clock time). I caught some teachers yelling at their students. This is why I don't like my child to stay in this school anymore. Parents, please don't waste your money on this school.

Our daughters attended Applewood Rainbow Montessori School, where all teachers have the highest…read morelevel of kindness and affection towards the children. Both of our daughters absolutely loved being there. On occasions when I arrived early, I quietly observed the children playing outside. It was heartwarming to see the teachers actively engaged with them. They promptly address any conflicts, fostering a positive and nurturing environment. I wholeheartedly recommend this school!

From the owner: Voted #1 Montessori School in Port Credit! Preparing Children for a Lifetime of Learning... Proudly…read moreserving the Mississauga, Port Credit, Clarkson, Lorne Park, Applewood community since 1979. Call us today and schedule a free consultation or visit our website for more details.

This school is incredible. Their program is very authentic and the children become very independent…read moreand strong willed. The curriculum is wonderful the overall ambience of the school is so peaceful and the director of the school leads the school incredibly. I would 100% recommend this school to anyone looking for a Montessori school for their child.

From the owner: Looking for an authentic Montessori School in Brampton? Want a caring and inviting environment…read morewhere your child is happy and develops a Love of Learning? You are in the right place. We are a growing Montessori School offering rewarding and challenging Montessori programs for children between 16 months to under 7 years old. Boni Montessori School seeks to provide a strong foundation for life-long learning for your children. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of an authentic Montessori education to our students. We understand choosing the right school for your young ones can be a difficult yet very important task. We encourage you to learn as much as possible about our school and the Montessori pedagogy. Call the school at 905 790 2664 for an appointment.

My children have been attending since July and I must say I love this school. The teachers are very…read morecaring and event is pretty well organized. The meals are good and so are the available hours, extra curricular activities etc. Also the children go outside twice a day which has been amazing for my kids. Sometimes as a new parent they forget to tell me rules (until I have broken them ha ha) or things required but it is quickly fixed with their help and cheerful attitudes. Love Everything so far!

I had gone and seen a few of the locations of this school and was lucky enough to get my son into…read morethe River Grove branch of this school. The teachers at this location are really sweet and have been so good at getting my son adjusted to being away from Momma. He is one of the youngest students and didn't express himself very well verbally before he joined. In just two months he is talking in larger sentences, cleaning up his toys (sort of) and putting on his own jacket! The teachers have been helping him potty train at school...seriously, thats the nicest thing! Its not a super fancy school by any means but its comfortable and the children are always happy. I am really lucky that I got him into this Montessori :)

My then 3 year old son was in the first batch when there was a change of teachers in 2009. The…read moreMontessori taught him to be responsible for himself (eating on his own, wearing shoes/jackets, etc) and his toys/books and nurtured his love of learning and reading. Since he was a bright child, they let him explore and taught him things at his pace, that other 3 year old's were not exposed to. Their way of teaching, especially phonetics and spelling is simply amazing and even today my son can spell and pronounce any unknown word almost correctly, 9 out of 10 times. Ms Ursula and Ms. Arifa and the rest of teachers at that time did a wonderful job with my son and all of the students there. My son was always happy and excited to go to school and simply loved being there all day.

I have attended this school for many years, and throughout my time here I have witnessed the…read moregenuine dedication of the staff to educating every student. Although the school is not perfect and certainly has its flaws, I can confidently say that the administration is working hard to address and improve them. Yes, the school is small and lacks certain amenities, but it makes up for this in meaningful ways; through rigorous academic courses, teachers who are truly invested in their students' success, and extracurricular opportunities that bring joy, growth, and community. I am especially hopeful about the new Aspire program, designed to help high school students broaden their career horizons. With Allah (SWT)'s help, I believe this school has the potential to build future leaders and strong believers who will contribute positively to the world.

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