About

Westmont Montessori School is a local community minded independent school committed to academic excellence in a caring, learning environment.

Our family oriented learning environment takes an individual approach to learning where students are challenged to be the best they can be from early primary through to their middle years.

At the heart of the Montessori philosophy is the belief that each person is a unique individual with strengths to contribute to society. It is a method designed to engage a child’s natural curiosity within an environment that is specially prepared to maximize learning opportunities.

Head of School

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Westmont Montessori School is an independent, co-educational school with an early primary to grade 12 curriculum. We are committed to academic excellence in a caring learning environment. The school is well known for its exceptional Montessori Programs from Preschool to Grade 12. The family oriented learning environment takes an individual approach to learning where students are challenged to be the best they can be from early primary through to their middle years.

Westmont Montessori School is the school of choice for families who want something different from what is offered in the public system. We are passionate about what we do and we hope that you will be a part of it!

Magnus Hanton,
Head of School

School History

Foundation

Westmont Montessori School has links to the first Montessori school in the Victoria area, The Montessori School, founded by Mrs. Marian Thomas in 1954 on Selwyn Road in Langford.

Westmont class at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Students

What started out as a small preschool nestled in Metchosin has grown into a fully fledged Montessori school offering programs to 220 students from preschool to Grade 12.

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Amazing Campus

Boasting a campus second to none, Westmont is situated on the doorsteps of Witty's Lagoon, among tremendous natural areas, and surrounded by a vibrant farming community. All this only five minutes from the Westshore communities.

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Westmont Campus

Mission and Values

Our vision is of a school
that provides world class
Montessori education
now and for generations
to come.

Our Logo

The Wave
Not only does the wave symbolize constant movement and fluidity it is also very powerful and forceful and can symbolize direction and ambition. Westmont is privileged to sit on the edge of a beautiful lagoon where the students can directly observe and interact with nature. The sea locates us in Metchosin, BC and the Pacific Northwest. A cresting wave looks to be unfurling, probing and learning, and always regenerating. Riding the crest of a wave is to be very successful during a period of time, like your time at Westmont.

Exploring Nature at Our Doorstep

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Out trips
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Hours at Camp
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Beach Days
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How Westmont is Governed

Westmont School is operated by the Western Communities Montessori Society (WCMS) a non-profit society registered under the B.C.

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School PAC

The School Act gives parents the right, through PACs, to assume an advisory role in every school. PAC is the officially recognized collective voice of parents of their school.

PACs are forums within each school community to discuss matters affecting your school and the education of your children. Parents’ voices are a tremendous value to their school. They offer a wealth of ideas and support in the challenges that face all public schools. PACs strive to represent the diversity within their communities and contribute to the benefit of all students by:

  • providing opportunities to educate and inform parents about the school;
  • involving parents in volunteer activities; and
  • openly discussing parents' concerns and aspirations for their schools.