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The Clover School

3180 Bathurst St, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2A9

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At a glance

Grades: NS – Gr. 6
Gender: Coed
Enrolment: 42000
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Originally founded in a church basement
Principal: Tracy Durisin
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA)

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $26,578 – $27,600 /year
Application fee: $500.00 one-time fee for all new applicants.
Acceptance rate: First-come first-served basis with priority given to returning/former students, siblings, and those previously enrolled in other Montessori schools. Programs fill up quickly and applicants are placed on a wait list in order of application dates.

Admissions process

Book a tour, preferably while classes are in session; a phone call can be arranged if a tour is not possible. · After the tour, families receive an invitation link to apply through the online portal. · Submit the application and one-time $500.00 application fee before processing begins. · Provide additional paperwork, past report cards, and any educational or behavioural assessments. · New Elementary applicants in Grades 1–6 may be asked to attend an assessment, interview, or visit. · Admission is first-come, first-served, with priority for returning and former students, their siblings, and students previously enrolled in other Montessori schools. · Prior Montessori experience is not required. Waitlisted applications are ordered by application date, and families are contacted when a place becomes available. · Admissions staff review applications and contact families about application status and next steps.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Montessori
Student–teacher ratio: 5:1 in Toddler and Pre-Primary classrooms.
Class size: Varies
Accreditation: Part of Globeducate, one of the leading international K12 education groups in the world, a network of 70+ bilingual and international schools in 12 countries.

Tuition & financial aid details

Toddler and Pre-Primary tuition: Includes Real Food for Real Kids catered lunch.
Extended Care: Available at all campuses for Toddler, Pre-Primary, Primary, and Elementary students for an additional fee; amount not provided.

Course descriptions

Toddler

Montessori program for children beginning at 18 months; consult the official program page for current age and enrollment details.

Pre-Primary

Early-childhood Montessori program, with details specific to the child’s developmental stage.

Primary

Montessori primary program at the Midtown campus.

Elementary

Elementary Montessori program serving the campus through age 12.

Urban farming and culinary learning

The Midtown campus describes an on-site urban garden and chef’s kitchen as part of its culinary and urban-farming curriculum.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Montessori education · Mindfulness and social-emotional development · Character education · Culinary and urban farming education at Midtown

Languages

English · French

Learning support

Learning environment designed to meet needs of contemporary childhood with emphasis on child-centered support · Individual and small-group lessons are tailored to each child's strengths and needs. The curriculum is self-paced and mastery-based.

Student life

Sports

Summer camps include sports and cooperative games. Globeducate membership also offers opportunities to connect with students internationally through sport.

Arts

Art and music are included in the curriculum. Summer camps offer arts and crafts · visual arts · and music · Globeducate connections provide opportunities for international music and arts activities.

Facilities

High Park: two historic brick-clad buildings, spacious light-filled classrooms, fenced playground, urban garden, open-air classroom, and handwashing stations in every classroom. · Midtown: light-filled Montessori classrooms, large yard with playground, urban vegetable and herb garden, and large chef's kitchen.

Outdoor activities & education

Midtown yard and garden: The official campus page describes a large yard with playground and an on-campus urban garden producing vegetables and herbs. Outdoor activity schedule is not specified.

About the school

The Clover School, formerly Forest Hill Montessori School, is a Toronto Montessori school serving children from 18 months to 12 years. Its signature curriculum combines Montessori essentials with heart-centred learning to nurture each child's mind, heart, health, and soul.

Location & school highlights

Location

High Park campuses occupy two historic brick-clad buildings on quiet
tree-lined residential streets in a park-like setting. The Midtown Campus is on Bathurst Street in the Bathurst and Lawrence area of Toronto.

What makes the school distinct

Signature Montessori approach integrating heart-centred learning, mindfulness, and character education.
Multi-age elementary classrooms with a self-paced curriculum that often exceeds provincial grade-level requirements.
Member of Globeducate, offering international connections through sport, music, arts, academic challenges, and collaborative projects.
Urban gardens and a Midtown chef's kitchen support culinary and urban farming education.