For more than 30 years, Burnaby Montessori School has welcomed families into a community where children are given something truly valuable: the time, space, guidance, and encouragement to grow at their own pace.
Through the Montessori philosophy, we help children build a strong foundation in their early learning years—developing independence, confidence, curiosity, concentration, and a genuine love of learning. Our goal is to nurture the whole child while giving them the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to feel well prepared as they take the next step in their educational journey.
From their first classroom experiences through their early elementary years, we create an environment where children can discover their abilities, develop a sense of independence, and grow into confident, capable learners.
A Structured Montessori School Where Children Build Confidence, Independence, and Strong Early Learning Foundations.
Serving Burnaby and Vancouver families since 1995.
Many families begin looking for more than supervision as their children grow. They want a calm, structured environment where their child feels supported, develops confidence, and builds positive learning habits that extend beyond the classroom.
At Burnaby Montessori School, children learn in a thoughtfully prepared Montessori environment designed to encourage independence, curiosity, focus, and school readiness.
Families often notice meaningful progress both at school and at home – including stronger routines, growing confidence, and increased independence.
Located in Burnaby’s Metrotown area, BMS is a fully accredited Montessori school licensed through Fraser Health and the Independent School Branch of British Columbia.
Programs are available for children ages 30 months through Grade 1.
Children don’t need to be pushed to learn.
They need an environment that makes them want to learn.
Our Montessori classrooms are carefully prepared to encourage independence, concentration, creativity, and discovery. Children work with hands-on materials, make purposeful choices, solve problems, and gradually build the confidence to take on new challenges.
The result is learning that feels natural — and skills that become deeply rooted.
Children learn to take care of themselves, their environment, and their responsibilities.
Small accomplishments become the building blocks of self-belief.
Children are given the time and freedom to become deeply engaged in meaningful work.
Questions are welcomed. Exploration is encouraged. Discovery becomes part of everyday life.
Children learn to respect themselves, one another, their classroom, and the wider community.
Perhaps most importantly, children discover that learning can be joyful.
We believe the best education combines strong foundations with genuine warmth.
Our Montessori curriculum supports children’s development across language, mathematics, practical life, sensorial learning, cultural studies, art, music, movement, and physical activity. Through hands-on learning and meaningful experiences, children develop the skills and understanding that form the foundation for future academic success.
But education is about more than academics. We nurture the whole child—socially, emotionally, and academically—recognizing that each area plays an important role in a child’s ability to learn and thrive. Children are encouraged to develop confidence, independence, self-awareness, resilience, and positive relationships with others.
By creating an environment where children feel secure, supported, and valued, we help them develop the confidence and readiness to engage in learning, take on new challenges, and build meaningful connections with the world around them.
Our goal is to help children become confident, capable, and compassionate learners who are ready to take the next step in their educational journey.
We nurture the whole child, building a strong foundation for learning and life.