Lions Park Montessori School

I would give this place 10 starts if it was an option. I am extremely grateful to all the staff at LPMS for their hard work and dedication. When I chose this school I didn't read the reviews because a friend of mine had her boy in here at that time. She gave me amazing feedback and I trusted her more than any strangers on Google. I am glad I did! My daughter attended this school for 2 years (September 2019 to August 2021). The staff goes above and beyond on a daily base. When Covid hit and the world shut down they provided us with Zoom classes to keep children connected and to help them navigate through this challenging times (free of charge). Among all my friend with kids in day care none of them had anything similar offered (their preschools simply shut down). So that is called simply business. No money paid no service offered. The only reason I bring this up is because some reviews here mentioned that LPMS cares only for money and that is far from being true. When the school reopened June 2020, Ms Annar contacted me over the phone and asked me how am I doing financially and whether I need some help with tuition (she knew I was laid off due to COVID). She was willing to work something out for me. That was extremely touching. I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me and my child. I could go on and write about so many wonderful moment regarding our experience with LPMS. But will conclude with this nothing is more important for a parent than to hear your child say "mommy I am so excited to go to school and hug my teacher and see all my friends". And that's exactly what I heard from my child over and over again while she attended Lions Park Montessori. PS There is a reason why people commute from Port Moody, Burnaby and Surrey just to attend this particular school.

We loved our experience at LPMS. Our little one attended for almost 3 years and learned many wonderful things, including literacy and numeracy skills, as well as every day life skills such as simple flower arrangements and cleaning/taking care of their surroundings. We were impressed with many of the different programs they offered within the school as well (dance, French, Mandarin), and always enjoyed the parent activities (Winter concerts, graduation celebrations, Mother's Day tea). The school is always neat and tidy and the teachers are friendly and caring. Ms. Annar always took the time to hear our concerns and made our whole family feel welcome. Our little one learned lots from the Montessori approach, but having awesome teachers helped too!

Our daughter has attended LPMS for two years. In that time we have been consistently pleased with the level of professionalism, cleanliness, and superior quality of education and care. Especially during the pandemic, we continue to trust in our family's health and safety because of the way this school is run. They follow protocols to a T with no loss of warmth or care for the children. Our daughter is thriving, loves her school experience, and will be very well prepared for Kindergarten.

Happy New Year to all the amazing and hard working teachers and administrator at Lions Park Montessori School. We are so grateful that our son has been part of the community with incredible teachers like Ms. Anna and Ms. Viviane. The degree of independence that has been fostered here was nothing less than exceptional. My son is capable of initiating learning in this well-prepared learning environment with teachers’ support and mentoring. Lastly, thank you very much for doing the best to keep the school clean and children safe during this difficult time.

My son has been attending LPMS for over a year now and my husband and I could not be happier. The teachers in the toddler room are so kind and gentle with all of kids. Their kindness and compassion towards the children is so evident as my child exhibits those same qualities at home. All of the teachers at LPMS are wonderful. They are loving, nurturing and encouraging.The teachers are excellent at communicating with parents, whether it is sending pictures of the fun day, or communicating the needs of the child. The growth that I have seen in my son has been exponential and I would not trust anyone else with his care other than Annar and her team. As a parent, I think about my son 100% of my day- no matter what i am doing, he is on my mind. Knowing that he is in a safe, positive, and fun environment is truly very comforting Parents, get your kids on the waitlist at LPMS- you will not be disappointed.

My little one has been going to LPMS for about a year now. I'm continually impressed with what they know and learn. Simple tasks such as taking off their shoes , easy snack or food preparation, and even letters and numbers. All this was taught to them by LPMS. The children have plenty of outside time and the school provides wonderful pictures and updates. The children do fun arts, take interesting classes (dance, French), and do engaging activities such as age appropriate cooking. The classroom is clean, open, and has different Montessori activities. Honestly, it takes some parenting pressure off the parents knowing that their kids are safe and learning in a caring environment. Ms. Annar and the team of teachers are so caring and loving. I very much enjoy interacting with them. They even figured out how to have my child nap without their beloved stuffy! My child talks about their teachers and friends and is always happy to go to school. I chose LPMS because a friend sent their child here from about 2 years old to 5 years old and I saw such incredible growth and development with that child. I stay with LPMS because of how much my own child loves it. Though we live in a different city, we make the commute so that we can attend LPMS, and will continue to do so! We feel very lucky to have found LPMS.

I do not recommend to anyone! After the initial tour, they told us that they would “accept” our application but their only concern is that my 17 months old toddler had mobility growth issue and needs to strengthen his lower body because he cannot walk independently and cannot hold their trays while walking! As a claimed “great” Montessori , we would have expected more knowledgeable and less judgmental staff to understand that each kid grows at different paste and nothing is wrong with a 17 months old to walk with a little help! Not to mention that the start date was 3 months away!! 2 days after the tour my toddler started walking on his own. I don’t have any problem with transparency regarding their programs, but the way that they judge and word it out is very unprofessional! We were really excited to enrol our son in this centre but I am glad we made the decision not to. My boy is very happy, active and loves to play with different toys so this place wouldnt have been suited for him anyways based on our observation during the tour!

I trust this school with my kid and love their practices. LPMS was recommended by one of our relatives and we are grateful to have found this gem. As parents, we are relieved of some pressure by watching how well the teachers takes care of our kid by understanding how our kid thinks and processes the environment. I can only think of Pros: Prompt responses to any issues, open communication, regular parent teacher meetings to address concerns, outdoor, art and dance activities and even sharing photos and moments with us on daily basis makes us feel we are close to our kid. I can see our little one's growth and development and it's not even two months since we enrolled him in. Highly recommended ! Thanks Miss. Annar and the entire team for having such a good system in place.