Lower Elementary Program | Beyond Montessori

Lower Elementary: Nurturing Curious, Confident Lifelong Learner

Our Montessori Lower Elementary program in St. Catharines gives children the opportunity to deepen their academic knowledge, independence, confidence, and curiosity through inquiry, projects, hands-on learning, and collaboration. Students build on their Montessori foundations while developing stronger skills in language, math, cultural studies, creativity, and real-world problem solving.

Highlights / Key Benefits

Project-Based Learning — Students explore questions through research, models, timelines, presentations, and problem-solving activities that encourage critical thinking.
Multi-Age Classrooms — Mixed-age classrooms support natural mentorship, collaboration, leadership, and opportunities for students to learn from one another.
Great Lessons —Montessori Great Lessons introduce big-picture ideas that connect science, history, math, culture, and the development of human knowledge.
Hands-On Curriculum — Students continue learning through concrete Montessori materials across math, language, cultural studies, art, music, French, and outdoor experiences.
Social & Emotional Growth — The classroom environment supports confidence, empathy, resilience, independence, self-discipline, and respectful communication.
Real-World Connections — Field trips, Going Out experiences, and outdoor learning help students connect classroom concepts with the wider community and world.

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Curriculum

Projects & Inquiry

Students investigate topics through research, experiments, models, timelines, collaborative projects, and presentations. This approach encourages curiosity, critical thinking, communication, and independent problem solving.

Language

Students develop stronger reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and composition skills using advanced Montessori language materials, literature, and lessons connected to the Great Lessons.

Math

Hands-on Montessori materials help students deepen their understanding of place value, the four operations, fractions, decimals, geometry, and mathematical problem solving before gradually moving toward more abstract pencil-and-paper work.

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Cultural Studies

Students explore history, geography, science, anthropology, and global cultures, helping them understand connections between people, places, nature, and human development.

Art, Music, Movement

Creative experiences in visual art, music, movement, and performance allow students to express ideas, build confidence, and develop creativity alongside their academic learning.

Outdoor & “Going Out”

Field trips, nature exploration, community experiences, and student-led Going Out opportunities extend learning beyond the classroom and help students apply their knowledge in real-world settings.

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By the end of Lower Elementary, students are building the academic skills, independence, critical thinking, confidence, and social-emotional awareness needed for the next stage of their Montessori education and a lifelong love of learning.

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“Our second grader transferred to BMS from a local public school. He left there feeling small, unhappy and very uninterested in learning. Going to school there, became a daily chore. He began BMS apprehensively, but quickly bonded with his teacher, peers and the different environment. The freedom of classroom movement, the quiet nature of the classroom and the unique Montessori materials made all the difference. He is learning at his own pace and interest. Our child loves school again, and BMS is the reason.”

-Current Elementary Family 2026

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