Maria Montessori Education Centre - MMEC at Chief Crowfoot School in St. Andrews Heights

Fantastic place to get my kids education, learn values and skills for life.

My daughter is currently attending her 4th year at this school. She began when she was 19 months old in the toddler program and is now in her 2nd year of Casa.This school and its teachers have helped my daughter to grow into a kind and loving child. She will often ask for her teachers when we are at home and talk about how much she misses them. This morning she asked me if she could write in their Christmas cards how thankful she is for all of the lessons they have given her! Her knowledge on subjects that I have never discussed with her amazes me, she is excited to go to school every day and that alone is a testament to how caring and wonderful the adults here are.I am more than thrilled with the education my daughter has received thus far and intend on sending her here for as long as possible!

My experience is excellent this is best school for my daughterEvery single day when I drop my daughter I said thank you GOD for her admissionI know my daughter is in good hand :)

Our children have been attending this school since they were in Casa (kindergarten) and I'm so happy MMEC is our school! They are now in grade four and two, and have had the best education I could have hoped for. They both have very different needs, and I feel that both of them are very well looked after. There is so much opportunity for kids to work on projects they are interested in, so our kids are never bored the way their friends from other schools always seem to be. The teachers and staff at the school are all so genuinely caring and loving, and there has been very little staff turnover since we first joined. I have recommended this school to many of my friends over the years, and everyone has been extremely happy with the experience their children are receiving.

My daughter in Grade 12 attended the Upper Elementary and Erdkinder at MMEC and still describes it as her best school experience to date!

We left mid year. After 1 month of school my 6 year old was being bullied and exclusion (a risk of having 3 grades in 1 room). The school admin forwarded my complaint to a teacher, other teachers/staff were not informed of my concern. My daughter's last day involved 4 girls bullying her class at recess again. My daughter tried to talk to Mr B. (teacher on duty) but he was dealing with another incident. Note that morning at 8:30 am I had emailed Ms. Massey (school administration) about a grade 3 students inappropriate behaviour upon us arriving at school. It took the school more than a day to return my email/call. Ms Massey claimed it was because she was researching the situation. Our conversation stopped when she denied that I had called in October. (I have an email from the school confirming my call).Suggest any parent review court documents regarding the school before making a commitment.

This is our third year at the Maria Montessori Education Centre. Our three kids, ages 3, 6 and 8 - all with very different personalities - all love going to school every day. True to Maria Montessori's philosophy, the school has fostered in our kids a love for learning; respect for themselves, others and the environment; and independence - crucial attributes for success that can't be measured on a standardized test. The school is run by compassionate and caring administrators and teachers who truly love what they do. It's no surprise there is very low teacher turnover. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an authentic Montessori experience, or anyone who may be new to Montessori and is looking for an environment where children are treated as individuals, which yields better learning and fulfilled potential in each particular child.

We have two children attending MMEC - Our oldest now in year seven Erdkinder who had started at this school in year one - Our youngest now in year four who had begun in pre-school. We feel grateful for this school, the care of the administration, and for all the teacher/guides who've provided such exceptional instruction to our children over these past seven years.

I honestly don't think there are words for describing how highly I think of this school and the people who run it. Not only as a parent, but also as a child psychologist who works in multiple schools in Calgary, I am constantly reminded of the exceptional job that MMEC does in its work with children and families. Almost on a daily basis, I find myself thinking about how grateful I am that my children attend MMEC.While I am a very strong supporter of the Montessori approach, my love and admiration for this school goes well above and beyond this. I am grateful for how the two directors of MMEC (Servejit and Amanda) along with the other staff seem to embody the very essence of the Montessori approach in terms of how they guide, interact, support, and make sense of the children in their school. Anytime that I have had concerns, Servejit and Amanda have responded in a timely and sensitive manner and have generously offered their support, understanding, and professional skills.When challenges have come up for my children, I have been amazed by how quickly and supportively these challenges have been addressed. Amanda and Servejit, along with my children's guides (teachers), have been open, collaborative, supportive, and extremely kind and caring in their interactions and approaches with my children and our whole family.I feel that my children are safe, understood, treated with respect, cared for, believed in, and cherished at MMEC. They are each seen as unique individuals and valued for who they are and where they are at developmentally. As a parent, I could not ask for more.