Our Casa Program

We are currently accepting applications for our Casa program. Students can be integrated into the program throughout the school year.

Children in the Casa program work at their own level through the discovery of the environment. Children are presented a broad array of materials to cultivate his or her own natural desire to work and learn. Children also explore freely at their own pace. The teacher is trained to act as a link between children and their surroundings. Conscious of each child’s stage of development and learning style, the teacher guides the child to purposeful activities. With repetition and exploration of an activity, she/he acquires concepts and skills, while strengthening concentration, motivation and self-discipline.

Language, movement, and social development are as a primary focus, along with mathematic and sensorial materials. Music, art, biology, geography and history materials are part of the specially prepared environment.

In the Casa program, children also receive daily French instruction, particularly important in the National Capital area. Each class is directed by a Montessori-trained teacher and an assistant. Daily outdoor play in the well-equipped large playground is encouraged (weather permitting). In addition, classes go for nature walks and explore the school's wilderness area.