Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child 2025/26
Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions parents make in their child’s early years.


Westside Montessori Academy is making its love of learning available to even more elementary-age students at our beautiful new school in Vancouver.
For 15 years, Westside Montessori Academy has been serving families from their space at Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Centre. Now, for their 2023-2024 school year, they’ve brought their unique, creative teaching style to spacious classrooms on the second and third floors of a uniquely child-centred building at 5550 Fraser Street. At the corner of 41st and Fraser Street. Perched over Aquaventures Swim Centre and the Bolton Academy of Spoken Arts (BASA), there is plenty of room to grow in this space.



In addition to following a Montessori curriculum — we are committed to celebrating respect for the child as Maria Montessori intended, with her focus on Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language Arts and Cultural Studies.
Sarah Gatiss-Brown, WMA Director of Admissions











During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to explore our beautiful, new campus and experience our unique approach to education firsthand. Our dedicated staff and some of our current families will be available to answer any questions you may have and provide insights into the Montessori philosophy.
Whether you’re a parent seeking the best education for your child or simply curious about Montessori, this Open House is the perfect chance to get a glimpse into our nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
(We encourage adults-only — if possible — to attend this open house, to give you time and ease to get all your questions answered.)
If you would like to learn more about what makes Westside Montessori Academy so special, sign up here for our November 30 Open House. Tour our new facilities, meet with their founders and staff, and even a number of our current families. You can also learn more about Westside Montessori Academy in our 10 Different Types of Of Independent And Private Schools story.

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