School Hours
- Preschool: 8:30 – 11:30 am
- Extended Day: 8:30 – 3:00 pm (lunch and recess 11:30 – 12:30 pm)
- Lower Elementary (6-9): 8:45 – 3:15 pm (lunch and recess 12:00 – 1:00 pm)
- Upper Elementary (9-12): 8:45 – 3:30 pm (lunch and recess 12:00 – 1:00 pm)
A complete Montessori education provides your child with an integrated, individualized, and academically challenging program that meets their changing developmental needs from year to year. We recognize that childhood happens once. A Montessori education ensures that your child will make the best of their experience.
In addition to the high standard of Montessori education that our school has established we offer a number of programs and services that supplement our core curriculum like French, Physical Health Education and Gardening.
Fund-Raising
Fund raising for charity and communities in need is an important part of the V.M.S. vision. With the initiative of our students our school has participated in many events to realise this goal over the years. Together we have contributed to:
- The Vancouver Food Bank
- Red Cross campaigns as needed
- Downtown East-side Women’s Shelter
- Senior’s Groups
- UNICEF
- Terry Fox Run
- Art for the BC Cancer Agency
- Wildfire relief
- Syrian refugee housing
- Ukrainian war relief
- Covenant House
The children have participated in bake sales, book and toy sales and craft fairs to raise funds for both their classrooms and charity.
VMS Parent Committee and Volunteer Opportunities
Vancouver Montessori School greatly appreciates the help we receive from parents, be it for classroom needs (laundry, flowers, donations, and field trip support) or helping as class representatives. Major fundraising initiatives lead by our parents include the hot lunch program, pizza days, and a Winter Silent Auction.
The VMS Parent Committee has been involved in many events that raise funds to enhance the children’s experience at school. Over many decades, Parent Committee events have helped with the purchasing of Montessori materials, library resources, computer upgrades, garden projects, playground maintenance, and our very own school bus, just to name a few!