"BHMS not only provided me with a lifetime of amazing memories but also a strong academic foundation for becoming a naturopathic doctor. I enjoyed my experience at BHMS so much that we enrolled our son at BHMS. It has been such a joy to watch him thrive in the Montessori environment – not to mention bringing back memories of all the materials I once worked with. As the years go by and I watch my son thrive, I seem to appreciate BHMS more and more. I feel so lucky to have been part of such an amazing school that allowed and encouraged me to grow into the woman I am today."

"I enjoyed one of the best educational experiences a youngster could wish for at BHMS. Due to the flexible and self-guided nature of teaching there, I developed such diverse and useful life skills. At age 23, I have already accomplished many of my musical goals, such as performing at Carnegie Hall, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. I’ll soon make my solo debut at the world-renowned Berliner Philharmonie. I continue to credit BHMS for shaping me in such a well-rounded manner during my most formative years and stoking my fires of ambition at a young age. I will always be grateful to the wonderful community there that still supports me today!"

"I graduated from BHMS with amazing friends and memories. The unique experiences and learning environment allowed me to flourish in multiple aspects of life, ranging from interpersonal relationships to time management and organization skills. My experience at BHMS instilled in me the confidence to undertake any challenge I wish to pursue. I graduated with my undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Management in Summer 2021 and will be continuing my studies at the University of Ottawa through their Master of Public Health program. I can say with confidence that my time at BHMS contributed enormously to who I am today."

"I look fondly back at my time at BHMS. Not only did I make lifelong friends, my teachers equipped me with a knowledge base that enabled me to excel, independent learning, studying and tutoring skills. These lessons allowed me to thrive throughout my undergrad and two master's degrees. The school played a very important role in shaping who I am today, and I do not think I would have developed such a strong love of learning without the support and encouragement I received from my teachers there."

“I was fortunate enough to attend BHMS as a student from toddler to grade 8 graduation. I thoroughly and fondly enjoyed my time there as a student and was well prepared for the social and academic components of High School. I have since graduated with honours from Trent University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and have been a Director of Human Resources for eight years in the private sector. I have been even more fortunate that I now have had my three children attend BHMS. The infant program provided such a wonderful foundation for personal development and life skills. The toddler program allowed my children to really start to develop social skills, a sense of self and life skills. Lastly the casa program that my oldest has done for three years really came together with the final year of the program in the extended day casa level. The casa program has allowed my daughter to excel in their social, practical life, math, science, French, gym and reading skills. The classroom directors and assistants took such wonderful care and nurturing for each of my children and I have been very pleased and confident with the decision to invest in my children’s future by sending them to BHMS.”

"I graduated from Lisgar in 2015 and continued my education at the University of Waterloo, obtaining a BScH Applied Health Sciences, with a pre-clinical focus. Throughout my undergraduate degree, I held multiple internships in the field of stem cell bioengineering at both the University of Toronto and University of British Columbia. Just as I was during my time in BHMS, I continue to have a fervor for life. I currently live in Vancouver and enjoy backcountry mountaineering, surfing, spearfishing, and freediving. I feel the adventure-driven side of me was able to develop in part through the less-conventional field trips offered by BHMS (i.e., farm camping, week-long bike trips, Montreal, Quebec City, etc.) I occasionally reflect on my near 12-year experience at BHMS and believe strongly in the benefits of autodidactic learning, achieved through the Montessori method. Additionally, the community environment BHMS provided for both of my brothers and myself during our early years has served well as a foundation for lasting family friendships and refined interpersonal skills."

“I came to BHMS as a four-year old in 2007. Over the next ten years, the BHMS and Montessori philosophy helped me develop strong skills in academics, as well as self-confidence, and so much more. The biggest help for me was the interactivity of all the classes and how we applied what we learned to real life situations. For example, we took what we’d learned in French class, then planned a trip to Montreal where we practiced our learning through immersion in the local culture. Situations such as these helped improve my problem solving, critical thinking, self-confidence and leadership skills. All of these were tested to the limits through the Junior High Bike Trips, which remain the highlights of my life. I took these skills with me to secondary education. In terms of academics, the advanced learning done at BHMS helped me adjust smoothly to Merivale High School’s gifted program. In Grade 11, I joined their Link Leadership program, where older students help grade nines with their transition to high school. Another thing I loved about BHMS was that we were encouraged to explore topics we were interested in. I knew that the field was wide open for learning. So in high school, I took many interesting options as well as core academics. I also continued to develop my interest in technology that I was given freedom to explore at BHMS, and this has led me to acceptance with scholarship for a Bachelor’s degree in Technology and Design in Fall 2021. BHMS was a great experience for the ten years I attended, setting me up for success.”

“I attended BHMS from the age of 3 until the end of Grade 8. The school provided the opportunity to learn amongst peers in a way that promoted critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, work ethic and balance. BHMS provided a solid foundation for not only my academic and professional career, but for my personal life as well. It has been 13 years since I graduated from Grade 8 at Bishop Hamilton Montessori School, and I’ve kept with me, and built on, all the things I learnt during my time there. It was through the effective teaching of math at BHMS that I fell in love with the subject, and that led me to become a Mechanical Engineer here in Ottawa. The field trips and group participation in extra curricular sports and sporting events taught me to incorporate physical exercise into my daily routine, and because of this I exercise daily, participate in marathon events and keep a healthy life balance. The focus BHMS put on teamwork has carried through into my adult life and helps me to be a positive force both at work and among friends and family. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to attend BHMS, which helped me to build the solid foundation on which I’ve built my life on today.”