Whitby Montessori & Elementary School

I think this school is great and you get the best education you can get in all of Whitby. Although there is not a lot of kids I still think it is a great school.

Pros: teachers are good, passionate, caring, school is pretty clean, they have a new hvac system.Cons: poor communication, no team sports, barley any gym, oddly there is no Parent Council considering you pay. Prices increased yet no upgrade to the school. Compare to the other one they own which it seems all the money goes too. If your child is doing online school price does not go down (greedy school), poor STEAM course, food is meh, no security cameras or codes, the other school they own has security cameras. Curious how they will provide better security considering there is a massive building being built next to them and retirement homes behind the school also. School admin are behind the times.

A fantastic school community! We previously attended LMS and loved both campuses dearly. Educators are experienced, many have been teaching here for years and all of them know your child by name. A warm and friendly school culture and the enrichment programmes (robotics, music, sportball, dance, languages) have been a great addition to our child’s learning. Numeracy and literacy in the classroom have been top notch and staff do a fantastic job with special programming for holidays and special events, performances. Our child has really flourished here for years and as an educator myself I am confident that we made a great choice in WMS.

BEST SCHOOL EVER.

My two girls attended school there for awhile over ten years ago. They thrived onwards. The girls had fond memories especially the amazing Christmas concerts they hosted every year. Now their little brother is following their footstep. He’s happy there. Highly recommend WHS.

I don’t often write reviews, but I was so shocked by the appalling admissions process at WMS that I felt compelled to warn other parents before they waste their time with this school.To put things into perspective, we currently live abroad and are unable to physically visit the school at this time. We’ve talked to about 4-5 other schools in the Durham / York Region area, all of which offered to set up a virtual call with me to discuss the school and answer any questions. WMS refused.Instead, they wanted me to arrange for a family member (who live 40 mins away) to come to an info session. When I explained we couldn’t make this work, they offered an alternative time for the visit, and once I agreed and made the appropriate arrangements, they changed their minds and said they couldn’t do it.To top off this unprofessionalism, they refused to give me a fee structure until the my family member took the tour of the school. No other school has done this - all have been forthcoming about their fees and super accommodating to give me the info I needed.If admission process is a reflection of how they run their school, I would stay away from WMS..

If I could give zero stars I would. They are very unprofessional and biased . I would never recommend the school to anyone. First of all, the location is a horrible location.You would think that with all the tuition they charge they would have their own building for this location. Construction going on seems very unsafe for children. I spoke to a lady When I was trying to get my child enrolled. She kept on setting meeting after meeting and was not honest. They questions she kept asking concerning my child was very upsetting. Making it seem like there is something wrong with my child. Before the end of the meeting, I made up my mind I was no longer interested. The interrogation left a bitter taste in my mouth! I do not recommend.

Most of the teachers cared about the kids and truly loved their work. I recommend this school if you are looking into a Montessori program in Durham.

Great staff, great enviroment. Would give 5 stars if they were still making mealsin-house

I used to go here a couple of years ago, and I would recommend this school!