Using the Montessori Philosophy and Method of Education, it is the goal of the NWT Montessori Society to instill in each child a sound academic foundation, self-worth, and respect for others, a love of learning, a sense of order and discipline, an appreciation of nature, and a strong sense of responsibility to the community.
The NWT Montessori Society strives to provide a continuum of programs, from toddler through upper elementary, that affirms the uniqueness and value of a Montessori education and cultivate a life-long love of learning.
Programs
2025-2026 School Year Registration Opening February 21st
Hello Caregivers!
It is that time of year again, the opening of registration for the next school year (Sept 2025-June 2026). All of our NJ Aftercare spaces are filled, you can still apply, to be placed on a waitlist. The registration is for our CASA program taking place at our Itlo and downtown locations.
To be eligible for enrollment in our program, students must be fully potty trained, this is strictly enforced. This means they require no hands-on assistance when using the washroom. Our staff members will be there to coach any students that need help, but this is a skill they are expected to have prior to their start date.
The minimum age for our program is 2.5 years old at the time school commences. This is a requirement due to the curriculum and expectations on the students in our preschool. If your child is not 2.5, you can still register for the space if you pay the monthly tuition for all the months, even if they do not attend right away. For example, your child will be 2.5 on Nove 20th you would pay tuition for Sept, Oct and Nov and your child would be able to attend the facility on Nov 20th.
Registration will be open to the Public Feb 21st. Registration is open by date, not time as, the system receives all applications and places them in chronological order with the date, not time stamped. Applications must be submitted through the Lillio App (see point 2 below). Any applications received prior to the opening will not be processed.
Information on our CASA program can be found on the website; Casa (Pre-school) – NWT Montessori Society
Process;
- Registration opening is being announced a week in advance (registration opens next Friday- Feb 21st). Providing Individuals with advance notice to prepare.
- The application process starts with entering a request through the following link; https://www.himama.com/online_registration/apply/nwt-montessori-society
- All application requests are received in chronological order ensuring the process is fair.
- If there is space for your child, you will receive an email inviting you fill out the registration forms (if you do not receive the invite, it means there is no space currently and you are on the waitlist). Please ensure these documents are complete. If you have immunization records, we accept a photo of those (or copy) if you do not want to go to public health to get the immunization form signed. These documents are required to be completed each year by ECE and the Society.
- When the system receives the documents, I will review and start the registration or add to the waitlist (depending on space). If documents are incomplete or missing, they will not be processed, and we will move onto the next family.
- Please ensure that you identify the preferred location (if there is a rationale why please include it), as we try to accommodate preference but cannot guarantee you will get your choice due to space limitations.
- If you require morning care, drop off from 7:45 onward, please identify this in the specified section of the form. We only have 16 morning care spaces, and only at the downtown location. Itlo does not offer morning care (8:15 earliest drop off time). These are on a first come first served basis.
- All confirmed children and the first 10 waitlisted families will be contacted and advised they have the space (by receiving the invites to complete the registration documents). The 10 waitlisted individuals will be contacted and advised of their standing on the waitlist. . All other remaining applications will remain in chronological order in the event spaces open up but will not be contacted.
- Then you will hear nothing until around May/June where I will advise of which location and/or classroom they have been assigned, items required, school calendar, drop off area, classroom cell number, etc.
- As per the bylaws only members of the society can register their children. To become a member, there is a membership fee of 50.00. The membership lasts for each school year (Sept to June) and membership must be current to attend. This can be paid prior to or, when submitting your application or registration documents (after receiving link to complete) via an etransfer to ed@ykmontessori.ca or via cheque or money order. This years membership expires end of June 2025, and membership must be paid prior to the start of the next school year. Membership is not required for summer camp, as that is not the school year.
For perspective families, if you would like to visit one of our locations, please email ed@ykmontessori.ca to arrange a time for your preferred location between 3-5pm Monday Feb 17th- Friday Feb 21st.
Thank you
Anne Marie
Executive Director