Tall Pines School

This school puts on more musical productions than actually educating their kids. They have a huge division between the Montessori and junior side. All students are not equally treated, and attention is given to those who can perform on stage very well. I strongly do not recommend this school!

Tall Pines School has created a huge impact on my life! This comes after graduating 7 years ago in 2012. The level of commitment, professional and environment was far superior than any public school. The education system and all other fundamental components that came along, such as leadership, team building and most importantly discipline were always a step above. I will never forget my experience here as a student for many years – teachers always willing to provide a helping hand whenever needed and supporting their students at every point in their growth level. Special thanks to Ms. Taylor for believing in myself and always pointing me in the right direction, both socially and education wise. - Yours very truly, Kevin & Arpan Gill

Looking back on my time at this school, I can definitely say it wasn't a pleasant one. If you are thinking of sending your child here, send them to another school. Especially a public school, not only does this school hinder your learning but it also makes you feel like a social outcast. I spent my time from Kindergarten all the way up to Grade 4. Throughout that time I only met 1 individual whom I enjoyed being with. Everyone else in my class made me feel as if I was nothing but trash and the teachers were even worse. Out of all the teachers there, only 3 knew how to teach properly and they weren't homeroom teachers. Teachers usually favored students who sucked up to them or students that had teachers as their own parents. One of the happiest moments in my life was moving away from this area and in particular this school. The public school I am at is one of the best experiences I've ever been in. Our class is all around a tight group of friendship and we protect each other no matter what. If you're thinking of sending your child here think twice and choose another school. If I stayed at this school my life would've been ruined but I can say one positive thing came out of this. Without the pain I went through at this school, I wouldn't be the person I am today. Thank you for reading this long paragraph and have a nice day!

I am so happy we came back for that second meeting. My sons are thrilled to be there and we were thrilled to see the positive changes with the school. I feel much more confident in the feel of the school and capabilities of the staff and teachers. My younger son can be a handful, but I have never seen him so willing and eager to go to school and learn. He has made such great friends. Thank you Tall Pines. Mrs. A. Romasco

Tall Pines has done an amazing job teaching my child not only academic skills, but also life skills. She was reading within four months of starting her first year in CASA aka Junior Kindergarten. Her teachers and the school staff are attentive. My previous experience with daycare and Montesorri programs was that they lacked in communication with parents but Tall Pines sends out weekly communications to all parents and individual teachers respond within 24 hours or less to parental concerns or with feedback on individual children. Aside from the academic part, the life skills training children get at Tall Pines is key! My family is always commenting about how polite and well mannered my child is and it's all thanks to Tall Pines! This is the best investment I've made in my child's future!

Tall Pines School has been a major part of our lives since we became parents. We initially chose them because they are CCMA certified and we were so impressed on our tour with the consistent behaviour we observed across all the preschool classes of the students' engagement, independence and self-regulation skills. The classroom environment is appealing and contains materials that are clean, purposeful and meaningful. We continued our commitment with them into their grade level programs for our 3 children and look forward to the future years here. They carry a high standard for their academic program as well as their athletic and theatrical programs. The staff is friendly and receptive and treat their students and families in a professional and caring manner. We personally love receiving on-going booklets of our children's writing, drawing and photographs. The cursive writing and reading levels in their curriculum really stand out! They have created a new School Council opportunity to connect with the parent community - this is such an effective way to work collaboratively for the best interest of the students. During the Covid pandemic, they have offered virtual author visits and guest speakers that reflect the interests and demographics of the school community. This speaks volumes about how they value representation in the materials, role models and discussions in their program. We feel valued, respected and appreciated by the Tall Pines faculty. They are leaders in education, implement innovative ideas, and we know more great things are to come!

My son has been attending this school since 2017. The concepts with which they learn are fantastic & make me wish for a do-over for my own education. The teachers are caring and communicate everything your child is doing learning. All staff are open to regular communication if you want to know more or have questions about any concerns you have. They have done an excellent job during COVID of maintaining a curriculum using Teams and finding virtual websites that can track their progress for math, language and reading. The Administration has tried to be as organized as possible while things have constantly changed during this pandemic. My son looks forward to going to school every day & desires to learn because of the teachers diligence. Focusing on responsibility, independence & the individual translates to helpfulness at home because it is an extension of what he is taught at school. This school is definitely a place to consider if you’re looking for a quality private education.

My family has been part of the Tall Pines community for the past 5 years. From the moment we enrolled our son, we have been so impressed with the quality of education he has received. The teachers and staff have been outstanding, and express genuine care for the children in their classes. The school is recently under new management. In such a short time, we have already witnessed some of the progressive enhancements made to the school. Our family is proud to be part of the Tall Pines community, and would highly recommend this school to any of our family and friends.