PRI VAT te Bw pty gE! North Star Montessori North Vancouven B.C. W Unleash Your Child's Potential in choosing North Star Montessori Elementary School, you can be confident that all aspects of your child's development, will flourish. A Montessori school is a special place where a child works, learns, and develops at his own pace, It is an educational environment that teaches many of lifes best r lessons: how to think and for .. foneself, aw to carn, and fhow to oat late to he com- unity i and the world beyond. It is p place, based on a deep espect fcr the child and ¢ child’s innate love of earning, where each child s inspired to.reach his full potential, "North Star is. dministered by an. dependent, non- Henominational, not-for- brofit society, consisting of parents of the students, and other members of the educational community who act as a resource for the operation of the school and its philosophical direction, Parent part- icipation is a vital component of the schoo! program. North Star has been in operation since ‘en tember 1996, North Star Montessori Blementary School LOCATION 209 West 13th Street North Vancouver “12 NUMBER OF STUDENTS 20 ° ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS application and interview NUMBEH OF FACULTY: : x | full-time, 1 part-time ale $3,650-$4,250 per annuin none, other sie a school sweater required for field trips a] Our five- £55 TESOLOGICAL: ADVAMEEMETS year plan includes opening at least one more classroom cin Sep- rember 1998, and one - more the following year. ‘We emphasize quality over quantity and are committed to growing the school in a controlled manner that will maiutain the high standards currently in place. North Star ~ * empowering children to think. state-of-the-art computer system carefully integrated into the classroom environment “public transi¢ accessible ~ centrally located on the Norch Shore based on a a well-tested educational method specifically designed to promote children learning to their full potential | Lions Gate Christian Academy — “North Vancouver, BG "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge...” Founded in 1994, Lions Gate Christian Academy is an independent Christian school committed to providing quality Chirist- centered education to students on the North Shore. LGCA is fully accredited with the B.C. Ministry of Education. This fall we will offer programs of study from Kindergarten to Grade 7. LGCA is an inter- - denominational Christian school which teaches from an evangelical Christian perspective, Scriptural truths are integrated into the B.C. curriculum, challenging students to think and act in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is the mission of the school to provide quality Christian education that complements the efforts of home and church. Our Proverbs 1:6 goal is to teach children to know and walk with God soas to influence their home, community and world, Lions Gate Christian Acadenyy is a school with high expectations for its students, Excellence in academics, limited sports, fine arts and character development are all emphasized, This is not seen as an end in itself, Excellence in every aspect of school life prepares the student for a life of serving God and people. Out staff is composed of committed Christians who desire to serve God by nurturing children. They are concerned with the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development of each student. They teach from a biblical perspective, seeing God as the source of all truth. They are highly qualified and B.C. certified, Lions Gate Christian Academy 201 Li, 23rd Street North Vancouver K-7 di ay schoo! application & interview with Board 4 full-time* $2876 for one grade schooi student {adjusted for families with more children) conveniently located off Lonsdale, actoss from RecCentre with access to pool, ice rink, teack and tennis courts * as of September '97 ‘Empower Your Child ... one by evvolling him or her at North Star Montessori Elementary School. North Star is based on an educational method used successfully around the world for over half a century — a mathod designed around the way children . actually learn ~ which aime, and succeeds at teaching children not just what to think, but more importantly, how to think, This approach to education also fosters independent, self-motivated, and goal-directed children with a life-long love of learning. North Star © Meete and exceeds the B.C. Curriculum Guide as a minimum standard, © Has a low student/teacher ratio ~ 20 students to one full-time and one part-time teacher. ® Includes French, Music, and Physical Education in the curriculum. © Will add an extra grade every year. Now accepting applications for Extended Kindergarten, Grade t, Grade 2, and _Grade 3 for September 1997. Please call if you have questions, would like an information package, or if you ‘would like to schedule a classroom observation. You are invited | to: "© Our Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm. § e * Open House on. Thureday June 2, 1:00 - 3:00 p-m. Tions Gate Christian ae An Inter-denominational Christian School 201 East 23rd St., North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 3E4 984-8226 - North Star Montessori Elementary School 209 West 13th Street, North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 3K8 Phone: 980-1205 ~ Our vision is to provide a Montevsorl environment for the child that fosters their natural love of learning, independence, and a sense of personal responsibility, a6 they approach all of life's challenges and opportunities.