PARENT TESTIMONIALS
Sable has had the most wonderful experience at Lions Gate. We have seen her independence and confidence grow, and her personality develop into what can only call her BEST self. We are so thankful for all the hard work you do – kids aside, you have made US better parents! – The Jensens
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care and education Libe has received. She has not only learned English with a perfect accent but has also developed new skills and gained invaluable knowledge thanks to the Montessori method. A special thank you to the teachers for their wonderful guidance and support. It has been a pleasure for us to be part of such a nurturing environment, and we will surely miss the school and everyone there. – The Blasco Urresti Family
I just want to say how thankful we are as family for you all at LGMS. We have noticed that you truly walk-the-talk when it comes to meeting and exceeding the needs of our children. Anecdotally, many other schools noticeably have been absent or offer very limited teacher exposure – especially true in languages classes. We have noticed the level of effort you all have brought forth and it is second to none. Thank you so much for your continued success in shaping the next generation. Good teachers and support staff are hold a special place in our hearts. – The Scotts
We loved our time at Lions Gate Montessori School. My son attended from Grade 5 to 7, and even though he’d never been exposed to the Montessori style of education (we came from public school) they were extremely accommodating and helped him adjust quickly. The community style of learning was invaluable and the school really lives what they say. I highly recommend them to anyone; the teaching and student led learning is excellent. The kindness, empathy, patience and passion for what they do is priceless. I wish we had started sooner!” – Michelle Sibley
Lions Gate Montessori has created a wonderful foundation for my son and fostered his love of learning. He has loved this school so much that — when we discussed if he went to public school we could afford to go on more vacations — he told me he would much rather go to Anchor Point and be happy every day rather than go on holiday and be happy for two weeks. I think that says it all! – Alison Courage
I want to tell you how impressed I am with how gratitude was incorporated into the year at Anchor Point. I saw students learn about gratitude for oneself when they identified their strengths at the parent-teacher meeting. The birthday card celebration (when the students write birthday letters for their classmates) has the students expressing gratitude for others. I observed this firsthand when I attended the beautiful birthday celebration for Christian in the lower elementary class. I studied gratitude as part of my research program at UBC for a number of years. In my research on gratitude with my counselling students (Chlebak, James, Westwood, Zumbo, & Shapiro, 2014), we showed that when you have gratitude for yourself, you also demonstrate self-compassion, self-awareness, self-esteem, happiness and improved health. Gratitude for others was linked with improved compassion and empathy. It also showed deepened relationships with classmates, professors, friends and family members. Few, if any schools, teach gratitude. I am delighted that this is happening at Anchor Point. This is one of the many reasons we are so happy to have Christian in your school. – Prof. Susan James
NBA’S MVP, STEPHEN CURRY’S EXPERIENCE WITH MONTESSORI:
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