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Montessori School of Kleinburg

Thank you for your interest in the Montessori School of Kleinburg (M.S.K.) where only quality education is taught overlooking the Humber River.

The Montessori School of Kleinburg began in September 2002 and is an official accredited Montessori school offering authentic Montessori education. We are also near completion of the Provincial accreditation review from the Ontario Federation of Independent Schools which will be merely a matter of time.

About six years ago, we had a dream. The dream was about a young couple determined to build a great school. A school that was not only physically beautiful, but more importantly, academically sound. Not so long ago, the dream turned into reality as the opportunity arose one day where a for-sale sign was noticed at the bottom of the hill outside of a home. Easing our curiosity, we took the initiative to explore the drive up to the beautiful 81 year old, colonial style home in which we were taken aback because our dream was turning into reality. We knew that things happen for a reason, and we firmly believe that we were destined to be here on that beautiful day in July. It was a sign of the times, thus, the creation of the Montessori School of Kleinburg.

This year also marks the 100th year of Montessori! We thank Dr. Maria Montessori for providing us with the wonderful Montessori method. It is a privilege to teach her method to many children on a daily basis.

Our determination to make this school one of the best schools around, along with the rest of the Montessori School of Kleinburg staff is not only a dream but a reality. We continue to work daily to achieve the same goals that you as parents strive for because we too believe in teaching children and preparing them for life as they will one day be tomorrow’s leaders.

Learning is a lifelong journey, if one is ready and willing to do so. The staff at Montessori School of Kleinburg is hardworking, dedicated and committed to this long journey and we look forward to taking you for a journey around our school, your child’s home away from home where we are certain that we will leave you with a wonderful lasting impression.

Prior to MSK there was “Harraby Farm”
- A look back in time

This beautiful “Colonial Style” home, nestled in a plateau overlooking the Humber River, was built in 1925. Gordon and Dorothy “Torchy” MacEachern purchased it in late 1949. They were looking for a home, which would be sheltered from the constant growth of an ever-expanding Toronto. The hills were spotted with their flock of sheep and the lower field was used as a market garden. The “Bush” was left alone for children to explore and, in which to build their forts, while the beautiful Humber was used as the local swimming hole in the summer and skating rink in the winter. It also offered some fabulous fish such as Chub, Perch, and Trout for Gordon’s breakfast.

Apart from the beauty of the gardens, which Torchy attended to daily, one of her big interests was education. In the late 1940’s she was on the North York School Board representing York Mills. She gave up her seat on the School Board when she moved to Kleinburg, her caring about the education of her children still continued. Shortly after she arrived she co-founded the Kleinburg Parent Teachers Association together with

Mrs. Purvis, wife of the local butcher, and Ms. Rose Rice, the Principal and the Grades One to Four teacher. Kleinburg, in those days, had a two room School House on the back street, which housed grades 1-4 in one room, and 5-8 in the other room.

Torchy would be absolutely thrilled to know that her beloved “Harraby” is now a Montessori School: a school which is dedicated to the finest in education of our young children.

(written by John MacEachern)