Skyridge Montessori Elementary

About

Skyridge Montessori Elementary is located at 41273 Horizon Dr, Squamish, BC V8B 0Y7. Skyridge Montessori offers a Montessori education experience for children from kindergarten through Grade 9 in Squamish, in the Sea to Sky Corridor. The school describes classrooms where students work independently and in groups with specially designed materials, building rigorous, self-motivated growth across cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Sea to Sky)

Education language: Skyridge Montessori describes English as the baseline language, and notes that students (in the Adolescent Program) will learn to communicate in at least one other language in addition to English. The sources do not specify an immersion/bilingual model or name the additional language(s), and do not mention English Language Learning (ELL) services.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-9

Phone: 604 390-0031

Email: catrin@skyridgemontessori.ca

Principal: Catrin Webb

Education Languages

Skyridge Montessori describes English as the baseline language, and notes that students (in the Adolescent Program) will learn to communicate in at least one other language in addition to English. The sources do not specify an immersion/bilingual model or name the additional language(s), and do not mention English Language Learning (ELL) services.

Programs and Services

Montessori education (Casa / Elementary / Adolescent) Skyridge Montessori provides Montessori programming across multiple age levels, including Casa (ages 3–6), Elementary (ages 6–12), and an Adolescent Program for Grades 7–9. The school highlights an individually paced, student-led approach with multi-age classrooms, hands-on materials, and a curriculum aligned to BC Ministry of Education guidelines (K–Grade 9). Accessibility The school has a Three-Year Accessibility Plan intended to support an equitable learning and working environment and to improve access to programming and facilities; families can also report accessibility barriers using a feedback tool. World language (Adolescent) Within the Grade 7–9 Adolescent Program description, the school states that students will learn to communicate in at least one other language in addition to English.

School Culture and Expectations

Skyridge Montessori emphasizes Montessori principles, individualized learning, and developing engaged global citizens who “lead, collaborate and innovate.” The school’s stated values include individuality, integrity, community, and growth, and it describes a small-community feel with a welcoming, caring, and safe culture. The Montessori approach described includes clear expectations, student independence and accountability, and a focus on respectful, self-directed learning.

Enrollment

New applications are placed in a waiting pool and do not guarantee admission. The school indicates admissions begin with an invitation to a tour and completion of an admission package, and that priority is given to returning students first, then siblings of current students, and then applicants in the waiting pool. The school notes a preference for students with prior Montessori experience, and states that accepted new students must complete an orientation session with the classroom teacher.