Our Mission

Guided by the Montessori philosophy, our mission is to provide a caring school community that nurtures every child's natural curiosity for learning and supports full development of academic, social, artistic, physical and life skills.

About PACIFIC MONTESSORI SOCIETY

"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field...Our aim is so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core..."

- Maria Montessori

We offer competitively priced education at an established school in an urban waterfront setting, including:

•the full B.C. curriculum to Grade 8;

•a Montessori-trained staff whose credentials exceed provincial standards;

•low student-teacher ratios;

•outstanding programs including Music and French;

•a beautiful school, bright and fresh, full of colour and light;

•a safe building - earthquake prepared, wheelchair accessible, and;

•a vibrant school community.

At Selkirk Montessori, preschool, elementary and middle school children learn at their own pace through guided exploration. Learning from their personal experiences, they own the knowledge they have gained. Independence, confidence, self-discipline and a love of learning are qualities that distinguish Montessori students.