M O N T E S S O R I S C H O O LAGES 18 MONTHS TO 9 YEARS, THE HSC LEARNING JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

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MISSIONAt Hillfield Strathallan College, we prepare young people for higher learning and life by emphasizing academic excellence and the nurturing of the whole child.

CORE VALUES We are committed to:

Meeting the needs of our

students through research-based

and well-informed teaching

practices within a challenging

and supportive learning

environment

Implementing a broad approach

to education that promotes

the artistic, emotional, ethical,

intellectual and physical

development of our students

Graduating global citizens

who are intellectually

curious, adaptable, ethical,

compassionate, confident,

responsible and respectful

Demonstrating excellence in

everything we do

Working in partnership with

parents and other members of

the school community

Playing a leadership role in

our local community, as well

as in the wider educational

community

Building on more than a century

of tradition and innovation so

that Hillfield Strathallan College

continues to be among Canada’s

foremost independent schools

We provide main-route bus transportation throughout the Golden Horseshoe, including: Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville.

We are more than just a school; we are a community. HSC is a safe, caring and nurturing environment where students receive individual attention, are challenged with high academic standards, and are motivated to become the leaders of tomorrow.

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GUIDING EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES Students learn best:

In a safe, respectful and supportive environment where they feel valued and know that their teachers have confidence in their ability to learn

When they are actively engaged, and when their teachers employ a wide repertoire of teaching and learning methods

In a challenging environment where they are inspired to do their best, to apply themselves

to their studies, to take responsible risks and to strive for continual improvement

When their teachers address their individual needs, thereby acknowledging that people have different minds, learn in different ways and progress at different rates

When they make connections, apply their knowledge and utilize higher level thinking skills

In a well-prepared and resource-rich environment that integrates information technologies

When they receive meaningful and timely feedback on what they do well and how they can improve

When parents, students and teachers work in a positive partnership

VISIONHillfield Strathallan College inspires its

students to reach their full potential and to better the world around them.

We are more than just a school; we are a community. HSC is a safe, caring and nurturing environment where students receive individual attention, are challenged with high academic standards, and are motivated to become the leaders of tomorrow.

We offer financial aid, scholarships and tuition payment plans.

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The Montessori School has been an integral part of our community since 1967. The School is Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA) accredited, upholding the highest standards of an authentic Montessori education.

THE HSC LEARNING JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

Student learning in the Montessori School is integrated into our College’s overall

curriculum. The program follows a progressive continuum to allow for a seamless

transition into our Middle and Senior Schools.

Our Montessori Program reflects the nurturing of each individual student’s ability

and preferred learning style, while cultivating the universal values of self-respect,

self-discipline, moral development, respect for others, empathy and peacefulness.

The goal of the curriculum is to construct knowledge through active learning that

involves concrete experience, reflective observation and abstract conceptualization.

Students in the Montessori program become independent and self-motivated

learners through the freedom of choice and a heightened sense of responsibility.

Students are afforded experiences and opportunities that support the core values of self-confidence, self-directed learning,

independence, and respect for others and the environment.- Dianne de Freitas,

Montessori School Principal

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The Montessori Experience An individualized program - meeting each child

at their own level

Self-directed learning - building on each child’s

interest and curiousity and helping them discover a

love for learning

Continuous assessment - immediate feedback

encouraged through self-reflection and teacher

guidance

Social learning - a process of collaboration

with others

Academic focus - developing concentrated work

habits to attain proficiency in skills

Character education - building the emotional

strengths of empathy, independence, resiliency

and self-regulation

Respect for others - developing an understanding

of interdependent personal connections and

cultivating an appreciation for cultural diversity

Respect for the environment - nurturing

the awareness of the natural world and the

responsibility for its ecological sustainability

Manipulative materials - introducing scientifically

designed curricular exercises that guide the child

from concrete to abstract concepts and enhance

active engagement

Integrated curriculum - creating connections

between academic disciplines, while utilizing

critical thinking to reach new discoveries

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEThe Montessori School strives to provide a program that meets the individual needs of every learner. Our enriched program helps direct the natural curiosity and joy of discovery in each child. Multi-age classes offer each student the experience of being challenged beyond their grade level. Keen observation, knowledge of different learning styles, guidance and empathy—these are just a few of the tools our experienced Montessori faculty members use to provide an exceptional learning environment.

Each Montessori School teacher holds recognized Montessori teaching

certificates from accredited training programs and provide the dynamic

link between the prepared environment and the children.

Enriched French classes, music, art, physical education and

computer technology are also offered as part of our

Montessori education and are supported by elementary

specific specialists, facilities and resources.

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What Makes Us Exceptional CCMA and CAIS accreditations uphold the

highest standards of an authentic Montessori

education

Faculty members hold accredited Montessori

education certificates and participate in

continuous professional development

The 24,000 square foot building was designed

specifically to support the many facets of a

Montessori Education

Our scientifically prepared environment includes

multi-sensory, sequential and self-correcting

learning apparatus

Integrated technology, including desktop

and laptop computers, and SMART Boards

Outdoor Education and off-site field trips enhance

students’ studies through real-life experiences

The Living Room is our interactive science museum

where students can collect, research and swap

objects of interest

Being integrated within a well established College

educational environment provides a seamless

transition to our higher grades

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CO-CURRICULAR AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESLeadership forms naturally inside our Montessori classrooms. Students work in collaboration in mixed-age groups, with the older students often helping to teach the younger ones.

We provide students with a full education that includes numerous

opportunities to expand their horizons beyond the classroom. All

Montessori students from six to nine years of age participate in our

co-curricular after school activities that support a broad range of

abilities and interests. Our athletic program provides a supportive

introduction to competitive sport and offers our athletes, eight

years of age and up, the opportunity to represent our College on

sport teams that play against other CISAA teams. Many of our

young athletes go on to play on our Middle and Senior School

varsity team. Co-curricular activities enhance the learning process

and promote a sense of unity, social interaction, and physical and

emotional health.

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I help the younger kids with reading and math. It makes me happy.

- Current HSC Student

Hillfield Strathallan College | 299 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON L9C 1G3 | P. 905-389-1367 | F. 905-389-6366 | www.hsc.on.ca

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by visiting www.hsc.on.ca.