Discover Montessori at CBE
Information and Registration Guide 2021 (available under Resources)
Killarney School Montessori Program **Watch for further Open House information coming to our website January 15, 2021
Why Alternative Programs?
- Providing families choices to meet the unique learning needs of each student
- Programs focus on a particular language, culture, subject (Arts, Science), or teaching philosophy
- Informed choice is essential what is THIS particular program about and how does it meet MY child’s needs?
Key Messages
- Each program has unique features
- Integrity of the program remains the same across sites
- All sites follow Alberta Programs of Study with ATA certificated teachers
- All schools requiring a lottery follow the CBE lottery process
- Align with CBE system timeframe for registration
Unique to CBE Montessori Programs
- Alberta Programs of Study are developed through the Montessori philosophy, methodology and materials
- Language Arts
- Math
- Geometry
- Botany/Zoology
- Cultural Studies
- Multi aged cohorts where possible to promote long lasting relationships and peer mentorship
- Cosmic Education with a focus on interconnectedness
- Peace Education to promote stewardship of community and social responsibility
- Leadership promoted through active service in the community
- Montessori trained teachers on staff provide leadership and ongoing professional development of Montessori principles and materials
Registration Information
Registration Timeline
January 11 - Registration opens. Forms found online and submitted digitally to the school (not first come, first served)
February 9 - Registration closes at noon
February 10 - Lottery of registrations (order drawn determines acceptance)
March 1 - Deadline for acceptance email to be sent to successful lottery candidates. Families have 10 days to accept/decline the placement after receiving the email
Registration / Lottery Process
Priority 1 - Siblings attending Killarney during 2021-22 school year and family lives in walk zone
Priority 2 - no siblings attending Killarney and family lives in walk zone
- siblings attending Killarney during 2021-22 school year and family lives outside walk zone
Priority 3 - Family lives in Killarney designated attendance area (see map on school profile)
Priority 4 - Non-residents of CBE (see registration form for details) The lottery process is used where a program
is oversubscribed
Registration / Transportation Considerations
- K 6 yellow bus transportation provided following CBE congregated stop guidelines for alternative programs
- Parents pay an annual fee for CBE yellow bus service 2021-2022
- Congregated stops are reviewed annually and informed by pre-registration for transportation, online
through MyCBE/PowerSchool - Congregated stops may not be within walking distance and alternate arrangements may be required to
access the congregated stop - Transportation info on CBE website
