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Research-Backed Articles to Help You Make Confident Educational Decisions
Screen Time Guilt: What You Really Need to Know About Technology and Learning
Stop feeling guilty about screen time. Learn research-backed strategies for teaching children balanced, intentional technology use that supports development.
The Real Reason Kids Struggle with Math (It’s Not What You Think)
Research shows academic pressure harms kids’ mental health and learning. Discover how balanced educational approaches support achievement without anxiety.
Why Can’t My Child Focus? Understanding Attention Challenges and Movement in Learning
Concerns about children’s attention and focus rank among the most common worries Victoria parents share. It helps to understand what’s actually developmentally normal and what role our learning environments play in supporting or hindering concentration.
Why Multi-Age Classrooms Create Better Learners
Multi-age classrooms create natural opportunities for children to develop leadership, empathy, and deeper academic understanding through peer teaching, while removing the artificial pressure of grade-level competition that often undermines confidence and joy in learning.
When Good Kids Burn Out
Is academic pressure harming your child’s mental health? Learn the research-backed signs of school stress and how balanced education supports wellbeing in Victoria BC.
How Montessori Middle School Prepares Students for High School Success
Westmont’s middle school in Greater Victoria develops independence, academic excellence, and life skills preparing students for high school success through Montessori education.
From Forest to Classroom
Our Metchosin campus connects to Witty’s Lagoon for daily outdoor education. Forest classrooms, beach exploration & environmental learning from preschool to high school.
Beyond Gratitude Lists
Gratitude can’t be taught through worksheets. Discover how our Montessori approach develops genuine appreciation through daily community connection and meaningful contribution.
Inside Westmont’s Revolutionary High School
Discover why Victoria parents choose Westmont’s innovative high school with project-based learning, real-world partnerships, and future-ready preparation.
The Science Behind Montessori
Peer-reviewed research from Harvard, Stanford, and University of Virginia proves Montessori education’s academic, social, and brain development advantages. Essential reading for Victoria parents.









