Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia - The Lab School

The Montessori Training Centre of BC (MTCBC)

The only AMI affiliated training centre in western Canada, the MTCBC was established in 1982 to meet the growing need for AMI Montessori educators. Our purpose as a non-profit society is to offer Montessori training courses accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).

About our Children’s Community

The Montessori Children’s Community opened September 5, 2006 in the heart of the Cambie/Oakridge area in Vancouver.

Our Dedication

The Montessori Children’s Community is committed to supporting the wholesome growth and development of the humanpersonality during the formative years of childhood. This is through the work of Dr. Maria Montessori. In this way,we can assist the child, not only in his natural quest for knowledge and independence, but also in his task ofcreating himself and in striving to realize his potential. This embodies Dr. Montessori’s principle of education asan aid to life.

A Pilot Project

The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia has been granted special permission to develop a Montessori prepared environment for children 3 to 6+ years of age following the criteria required by the Association Montessori Internationale for school recognition. Currently some B.C. regulations restrict Montessori schools from following such criteria.

The Montessori Children’s Community is a Pilot Project for British Columbia. The objectives of this Project are to establish a lab class to demonstrate the excellent quality A.M.I. criteria promote and secondly, by working in collaboration with the Community Care Licensing Office in Vancouver, to define a procedure that can be followed by other Montessori schools in B.C. which choose to operate according to A.M.I. requirements.