“Teds: more than ever, North Shore parents are concerned about securing a good future for their children. Global competition, government cutbacks in public education and rising unemployment have all contributed to the growing public versus private school debate. As the debate grows, parents are seeking more information about -private education options for their children. Some are looking for smaller class sizes and a "back-to-the-basics" emphasis on learning. Others concerned about classroom ciscipline, want religious and citizenship training to be a formal part of the curriculum. Alternative education programs not available in the public school systems are also being sought out. In 1990, 38,438 pupils representing seven percent of all B.C. students attended independent schools, according to the Federation of Independent School associations. Today that number has grown grown to 58,497 and 9.5 percent. The enrollment rate too has accelerated - from 1.9 percent in 1990 to 4.7 percent in 1998. Each with their own unique education philosophy, private and independent schools offer an alternative to the public education system. — « This special section is designed to assist North Shore parents with the private versus public school dilemma. A special “quick fact”secticn for each school gives our readers an overview at a glance. If you would like to find out more about any of these schools, they invite you to call them. eeoeveteovnseevepee estos vnt#eoeoaoeeseenew oeeneseaenvnaeeve North Star Montessori North Vancouver, B.C. : a : Unleash Your a North Star Montessori Childs Potential... [ Elementary School “LOCATION 209 West 13th Street North Vancouver NUMBER OF STUDENTS | 30-40 Empower Your Child ... ».» by enrolling hitr or her at North Scar Mentessori Elementary School. Children are fascinated by the world around them. indeed, we all start life eager to learn as much a we can about this worla, and everything in it. Our ability to ; achieve this goal is limited only vy the nature of the environment that we learn in, ana how it reiates to our sense of wonder. toward the lessons that meer Montessori education i6 designed to nurture and build on this sence of wonder. their individual stages of development. * Each lessow builds upon the knowledge acquired through earlier lessons, moving giadually trom concrete LO more abstract In choosing North Star Montessori Eiementary School, you can be confident that all aspects of vour child's development will fiourish. A Montessori school is a special lace where a child works. Nortn Star Montessori Elementary School is based on this educational method. — Used successfully aroind the world for over half a century, tois method — - designed around the way children actually learn — teaches children not just what: to think, but how to think. This approach to education fosters independent, self- motivated, and goal-directed children with a life-long iove of learning. earr.s, and develops at his own pace. It is an educational environment ihat teaches many of life's best lessons: hew to think and care for oneself, how to learn. and how te telace to the community and the world devoid. fr is a place, based on a deep sespect for the child and the child's innate low of learning, where cach chied is am ne “Rupired to seach his full potential Some key featuresol North Saar's approach to wiucation at: » The classroom is carefully planed and ssacked with spacial rnateriais for hands-on usc by the children. wwe The teacher is specially trained to abserve the children’s awn interests and ve direct there levels of thought and understanding. *The child ga‘ns a sense of control over himself and his envirrament through ihe sucé ©] completion of work that! personally cewarding, North Star is administered by an independent, non- denominacional, not-for-profit society, consisting of parents af the students, and other menwers of the educauosal community, who act as resource for the operation of the school and its philosophical direction, Parent participation is avin component of the school program. North Star has been in operation since Seprember 1996. Que plans include upening asother classeoun in September 1998. aad mere in fullowme years. ay necessary. We etnphasiee quahty cer quanury And are comanitted 16 giowitig, the shool tna contratted manger that will mainiin the high standards currendy in place. North Sta ~ criprwering children to think far themselves. ~- ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS | [ app: jean & interview: HUMBER OF FACULTY | 2 full-time, 2 part-time TUITION | $3.150-$3,950 per vanum UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS Hone 2 a school sveater. ts provided fur field trips TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS | state-of-the-art computer system catefully integeatead tnto the classtaam COMO ENT LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS | ane TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY | public qraasin accessible centrally tecated on the North Shote NOUE FEATURES based on a well-tested educational ayediod specifically designed to promote children fearning to their full potential North Star: Meets and exceeds the provincial government's B.C. Curriculum Guide a6 a rinimem standard, la certified as an independent school by the BC Ministry of Education. 5 alow @tudent / teacher ratio - voone full-time and Ppa. time teacher in tne curriculum, not, Muzic, and Physical | : i Now accepting applications for Extended Ninderaarten, Grade i, Grade 2 and Grade 3 for September i998, adding an extra grade every year. Please cail if you have questions, would like an information package, or if you would like Lo schedule a clasarcom of servation. Also, please attend our OPEN HCUSE this Saturday, May 20, from VWiam to 2 pm, North Star Montessori Elementary School 209 West 13th Street, North Vancouver, B.C., V7M SKE Our vielon is to provide a Monteeeri environment that fosters the childs aatural Phone: 960-1205 love of learning, independence, and sense cf personal reaponelbitity. as he or she approaches all of life's challenges and opportunities, fo pit wah ere peat one asaya Te Nernst ad | :