Bannockburn | Leading in Montessori Education

Alumni Testimonials

Was Bannockburn Worth It?

 

"We were determined to enrol Tristan in a Montessori school. We looked at all the Montessori Schools within a 15-mile radius of our home and found Bannockburn School to be the best from our visits.  The Montessori method gives the child the opportunity to be an individual and be responsible for choosing materials; such independence empowers the child to have a love for learning.  The Bannockburn family is very close and the children feel secure and cared for in the school. This makes the children happy and confident, which then enables them to reach their full potential. 

Even though the financial aspect is one big item to consider, it is a matter of priority. In our opinion, it is of absolute importance to give the child a solid foundation during the early years of development. Putting our child in a private school provided him with an amazing quality of life as a young student. While it was true that he seemed more protected than if he had been immersed in the public school system, that protection and security were what we feel enabled him to be who he truly is and be confident and proud of his being. Bannockburn prepared our son to be a confident and independent individual, and was most definitely and without a doubt, worth it.

We felt that Tristan needed the right environment to fully achieve his potential. In grade 1-3, he was not interested in Math, but he did his work and he did not feel much pressure to do otherwise. Then during grades 4-6 he excelled in Math as he just found his passion for it. The fact that the Montessori environment allows a child to grow in their own pace gave Tristan more confidence.

After graduating from grade 6 at Bannockburn, Tristan has constantly been on the honour roll of his school and his teachers have praised him for his love of learning. He adjusted to the new school immediately without any problems. We are very happy that Tristan stayed on at Bannockburn. We felt that Grade 7 was the perfect time for him to face the main stream. He is not only equipped educationally but he is also full of confidence and security in who he truly is.

We can happily say that Tristan’s life at Bannockburn from 18 months to 12 years old were worthwhile each and every day. He always wanted to be at school and never was there a day he did not want to go to School.  Bannockburn prepared our son to be a confident and independent individual, and was most definitely and without a doubt, worth it."

 

-- Family of Tristan, Bannockburn Class of 2006  

 

 

 

"My many days at Bannockburn have been a joy.  Even if I had woken up on the wrong side of bed in the morning, seeing all of the welcoming faces… made me forget why I was feeling blue.

I remember my first few days at this school feeling like I had started a new adventure, like I had found the right place for me.  Looking back, I definitely think that Bannockburn was the right place for me.

I have become great friends with the students and teachers at Bannockburn and I have met many fascinating people.  I will always remember Bannockburn to be the first, most welcoming school I have ever attended.

Bannockburn is my home away from home."

 

Claire, Bannockburn Class of 2008

 

 

 

 

“It’s now been three years since I left Montessori, but luckily Montessori will never leave me. I received your holiday wishes the other day and thought about all the things Montessori gave to me. I remember how welcome and safe I felt at school and how learning new things was something to always look forward to; how we shared in celebrating different cultures, holidays and traditions.

An important thing I always enjoyed was being treated as a valuable person by letting me help with the younger children and participate in fundraising for those less fortunate.

I would like to take a minute to say thank you for all you’ve taught me, for encouraging me to believe in myself and helping me always try to be the best I can be.

You made it easy for me to feel comfortable when I moved to my new school. It wasn’t difficult meeting new teachers and making new friends probably because Montessori helped build up my confidence; I now understand what that means.

You’ll be glad to know that I’m still very good at getting everything done on time without having to be told. So even though regular large amount of homework was not something I was used to, I’ve been able to adjust with no problem, and I am doing very well. I’ve even been able to achieve a spot on the honor roll.”

Alessandra, Bannockburn Class of 2003