A Montessori Academy
in Beaver Bank, NS
Private elementary education and an enriching after-school program — nurturing the whole child from Pre-Primary through Grade 3 and beyond.
Two Programs, One Community
Whether you're looking for a full school day or meaningful enrichment after the bell, Marcus Montessori is built around your child's whole learning journey.
Elementary School
A registered private Montessori school for Pre-Primary through Grade 3 (ages 4–8). Small cohort, mixed-age classroom, movement-based whole learning. Now accepting applications for September 2026.
Explore the School →After-School Program
Our established enrichment program for ages 4–12 — skating, baking, sewing, sound therapy, nature connection, and more. Monday through Friday with school pickup and home drop-off.
After-School Details →Whole Learning for Every Child
At Marcus Montessori, we believe every hour of a child's day is an opportunity to grow — not just academically, but as a capable, confident, and compassionate person. Our approach carries through both the school day and the after-school hours.
We go beyond instruction. Children learn through doing: making meals, tending a garden, running a market stall, doing science experiments, writing stories, caring for animals. These experiences build the kind of self-awareness and capability that lasts a lifetime.
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A Place Built for Children
Our spaces are prepared with intention — designed to invite curiosity, support focus, and make every moment purposeful.
Intentional Rest
Our hammock room and sound therapy sessions with singing bowls give children a peaceful retreat — building self-regulation and the ability to return to learning refreshed.
Nature Connection
From the garden to the chicken coop, children engage in real responsibility. In the school program, classrooms move outside on good days — into the yard, the woods, or on a hike.
Practical Life
Baking, sewing, cooking real meals, tending animals, managing a market stall. Practical life skills build the deep confidence that academic achievement alone cannot.
Ready to Join Our Community?
We currently have select openings in both our elementary school and after-school program. We'd love to show you what we've built.