Clanmore Montessori School

Clanmore Montessori School private school in Oakville is a beautiful, creative, nurturing environment. We are so excited that there is now a Middle School program as well!

I observed at this school a few days ago. It is a great school with a perfect mix of all aspects of Montessori: Math, Language, Sensorial, Practical Life, and Culture. One of the first schools I've observed at that equally integrated all aspects of the Montessori Curriculum!

After a nightmare enrollment process, they rejected our son’s application at the last minute, and we suspect it’s because of his autism.We had an incredibly disheartening, and frustrating experience enrolling our son in this school (our son is diagnosed with mild autism). They don’t operate on a “first come first serve basis”, but choose to enroll students they think would be a “good fit”.The enrollment process dragged on for 22 months. They made us schedule three separate meetings with them. They asked us to provide detailed behavioral reports. We had to pay $150 out of pocket so they could have a consultation with his behavioral therapist. We had to get permission from his current school so they could observe him in class - not once, but twice.After putting us through all this, they declined his enrollment in March. School applications for the coming year are typically due in February. So they left us scrambling to apply to alternative options - all of which required a non refundable deposit up front.After all this, we never even received a proper reasoning for their rejection.During the enrollment process, they didn’t focus as much on his education, but mostly questioned us about his autism - specifically his behavior in class. They mentioned that they wanted him to “be a good fit with the other kids in class”. Our son is a sweet and gentle boy, and they made us feel like he could be a burden to them. To pour salt on our wound, we discovered that another student that is not on the spectrum was accepted immediately without having to go through the process we went through.I don’t believe that a school that places this much emphasis on a child’s developmental ability during enrollment, only to reject him afterwards, is a good fit for any child. I would question their criteria for enrollment.

I went to this school from ages 3 to 8 and when I tell you this school absolutely traumatized me I mean it, I was born with certain behavioural issues that progressed as I aged and often struggled with my emotions. The teachers at this school particularly Mrs. Kidney tormented me and constantly told me I wasn’t enough and wouldn’t get anywhere with the way I acted (mind you I acted slightly more mischievous then the other kids) I would always get out of line punishments that were different from the other kids and was often forced to be left out of activities because the teachers thought I could not handle myself which I very much could. I also had a learning disability focused around math and when I explained to the teachers that I couldn’t understand they would just get angry, I also feel like this schools teaching style is very out of line with normal public school curriculum and does not teach you basic skills as I later found out when I transferred to a public school in grade 4. I am now 14 and going into high school and still lack basic mathematics due to this schools learning style. Overall I would not send your child to this school especially is they have any sort of disability.

This is an excellent school. They are so kind, compassionate, and go on amazing, informative school trips, like the Art Gallery of Ontario, the museum, rafting in the grand river, and so much more. And the best thing is, everything is fun

A great school!