Follow the Child
We observe each child closely and offer the next lesson exactly when they're ready – never rushed, never held back.
Winnipeg Montessori · Since 2012
A place to learn, a place to grow.
Richmond Montessori School nurtures curious, independent children across four Winnipeg campuses. Authentic Montessori education for ages 12 months through six years.
- Certified Montessori guides
- Full & half-day options
- Ages 12 months – 6 years
4 campusesacross Winnipeg
Why Montessori
An education built around the child
More than a method, Montessori is a way of seeing children – as capable, curious, and worthy of trust.
Hands-on Materials
Scientifically designed, self-correcting Montessori materials turn abstract ideas into something children can touch, move, and master.
Prepared Environment
Every shelf is placed with intention, so children move freely, make real choices, and take ownership of their space.
Mixed-age Classrooms
Younger children learn from older peers, and older children lead – building empathy, confidence, and community.
Trained Guides
Our Montessori-certified teachers and accredited Early Childhood Educators guide gently, protecting each child's concentration.
Control of Error
Built into each material, control of error lets children self-correct – building competence, independence, and confidence.
Programs
Room to flourish at every age
A continuous path from the first steps of independence to a confident start in school.
Our Campuses
Four welcoming homes across Winnipeg
Same warm philosophy at every campus – choose the location that works for your family.
Keslar Road
85 Keslar Road, Winnipeg, MB R3T 6A5
2 – 6 yearsPreschool
Where Richmond Montessori began in 2012. Preschool for children from two to six years, serving the Richmond West, South Point and Bridgewater communities.
Taylor Avenue
Unit B, 1450 Taylor Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Y6
18 months – 5 yearsToddler & Preschool
A welcoming campus offering Toddler and Preschool for children from 18 months to five years.
Dakota Street
Unit 12, 1500 Dakota Street, Winnipeg, MB R2N 3Y7
12 months – 5 yearsInfant & Preschool
Infant and Preschool on Dakota Street, for children from 12 months to five years, in a prepared Montessori classroom.
Samborski Drive
151 Samborski Drive, Winnipeg, MB R4G 0B3
12 months – 5 yearsInfant & Preschool
Our newest campus welcomes children as young as one year into a warm, prepared Infant and Preschool classroom. Little ones explore, move, and begin doing things for themselves, with music every day, snacks, and a hot lunch.
The prepared environment
Calm, beautiful spaces designed for independence
Every classroom is thoughtfully arranged with child-sized furniture and hands-on materials placed within reach. Children choose their work, concentrate deeply, and learn to care for themselves, each other, and their space.
- Uninterrupted work cycles that protect concentration
- Mixed-age classrooms that build community
- Healthy snacks and a hot lunch
- Gentle guidance from certified Montessori educators
Our philosophy
The wisdom that guides our classrooms
The hand is the instrument of intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling.
The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.
Within the child lies the fate of the future.
Our schools show that children of different ages help one another. There are many things that no teacher can convey to a child of three, but a child of five can do it with ease.
Admissions
Joining is simple
Four gentle steps from first hello to your child's first day.
01
Join the waiting list
Complete our online Waiting List Application for your preferred campus. Applications are accepted year-round and considered in the order received.
02
Visit & observe
We invite you and your child to visit and observe the program during school hours, so you can see Montessori in action.
03
Confirm your spot
When a space becomes available, the registration fee confirms your child's place. Enrolment opens each March for the September school year.
04
Complete enrolment
Admission is complete once the school office has the application and deposit, the contract and post-dated cheques, and the permission form.
Come see for yourself
The best way to understand Montessori is to visit
Book a tour at the campus nearest you and watch our classrooms come to life.