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Choosing a School That Fits Your Child: Questions Every Parent Should Ask
The best school isn’t the highest ranked. It’s the right fit for your child. Learn the essential questions to ask when selecting a school that aligns with your family’s values and your child’s learning style.
What Happens When We Stop Teaching Kids to Sit Still and Listen
Research shows movement supports learning better than sitting still. Discover how kinesthetic and active learning approaches enhance academic achievement.
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.









