Programs
Elementary
After School Enrichment Program
The Elementary student is beginning to develop one of humanity’s most unique skills: the imagination. The Bishop Hamilton Montessori School’s program for elementary-aged children addresses that newly found skill and satisfies the needs of the imaginative student.
Our holistic education allows your child to learn how to connect everything they learn together. Our curriculum sparks your child’s interest and allows them to continue exploring on their own. In more concrete subjects such as math, students learn concepts with hands-on materials and later expand their knowledge with abstract work. The Montessori materials are incredibly complicated and simple all at the same time.
The genius behind their depth allows the directors to teach concepts that are much more complicated than expected for this age. Montessori students are often able to work through algebra or cube root problems before they finish the Senior Elementary program. Learning complicated concepts in this way, allows the student to internalize the meaning of the concepts and remember them for life.
Cosmic Education - Integrated Montessori Approach to Elementary Education
Cosmic education goes beyond the minimum educational requirements. Throughout the elementary program students are exposed with increasing detail to the Great Stories:
- Creation of the Universe
- Timeline of Life
- Timeline of Humans
- The Story of Numbers
- The Story of Language
Junior and Senior Elementary
The Junior Elementary classrooms contain students from ages 6-9, while the Senior Elementary classrooms are designed for students from ages 9-12.
Though these correspond to grades 1-6 in the traditional system, the curriculum is highly individualized ensuring that students are always challenged in relation to their own abilities.
For this reason, often far more material is covered in the Montessori Elementary programs than in a more traditional environment.
Elementary Curriculum Overview
Mathematics
- Decimal System
- Four Operations
- Estimation
- Word Problems
- Graphing
- Time (Analog)
- Money
- Roman Numerals
- Ratios
- Powers and Multiples
- Square Root
- Cube Root
- Binomials and Trinomials
- Fractions
- Decimal Numbers
- Study of Interest
- Introduction to Statistics
Geometry
- Congruence, Similarity, Equivalence
- Study of Angles
- Study of Quadrilaterals
- Study of Solids
- Study of Lines
- Study of Polygons
- Study of Triangles
- Study of Circles
- Measurement
- Study of Area
- Study of Volume
Language
- History of Language
- Word Study
- Logical Analysis
- Language Arts
- Written Skills
- Parts of Speech
- The Verb
- Handwriting
- Grammatical Elements
- Oral Skills
Geography
- Universe, Solar System and the Earth
- Solar Energy and the Earth
- Movements of the Earth and Consequences
- Atmosphere
- Works of Wind
- Hydrosphere
- Economic Geography
History
- History of the Earth
- Human Prehistory
- Ancient Civilization
- Classical Civilizations
- Medieval History
- Early Canadian History
Biology
- Kingdom Vegetalia
- Kingdom Animalia
- Kingdom Protoctista
- Kingdom Fungus
- Kingdom Prokaryote
- Ecology
- Taxonomy
In addition to the standard curriculum as presented in their classroom, students continue their enriched classes from specialist instructors. Enriched classes include Art, Christian Studies, French, Music, Physical Education and Science.
Art
The Art curriculum aims to inspire students to express feelings, ideas, and issues using a variety of medians such as: two and three dimensional forms and Multimedia Art.
Christian Studies
We believe that each child has a spiritual potential and need. BHMS is committed to the spiritual growth of each child.
French
Our French program is introduced at the Casa level. The primary focus is on oral language. Daily lessons are presented naturally, humourously, imaginatively, and without English usage.
Music
Beginning in the Casa (preschool) level and beyond, students meet with the Music Specialist where they are introduced gradually to music theory and expression.
Physical Education
High energy classes are scheduled three times a week with a focus on physical activity versus athleticism.
Science
The BHMS Enriched Science Program provides students with a meaningful and interesting learning experience that applies to their every day life through the approach of the Montessori philosophy.