Montessori JK to Grade 3 Casa Aftercare Program

The NWT Montessori Society is thrilled to be able to announce that we are now offering Full-Time Casa aftercare for children in JK, Kindergarten up to Grade 3 at Range Lake North School!

We want to thank YK1 and Range Lake School for this opportunity and for making us feel so welcome. We look forward to continuing this partnership!

The NWT Montessori Society programs are inclusive and non-denominational, enriched by the ethnic diversity of our students. For over 30  years the programs have had proven success in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can grow and develop intellectually, emotionally, and socially – developing a life-long love of learning. With a strong commitment to education and to the community of Yellowknife, and with a clear vision for the future, the NWT Montessori Society plans to serve the community of Yellowknife for many years to come by providing a carefully planned, stimulating school environment which will help children develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning.

The NWT Montessori Society is a private preschool and offers Primary Casa classrooms at three separate locations. The Yellowknife Montessori School located downtown which houses two Primary Casa classrooms, with additional classrooms located at École Įtłʼǫ̀ and Range Lake North.

A full day is 8:15 am-5:25 pm, which is covered by the equalized monthly payments over 10 months (September to June). Morning Care programs are offered at the downtown and the Range Lake locations, space permitting.  We have 16 available spaces at the downtown location and 6 spaces at the Range Lake location. 

To be eligible for enrollment in our program, students must be fully potty trained which is strictly enforced. This means they require no hands-on assistance when using the washroom. Our staff members will be there to coach any students who need help but this is a skill they are expected to have prior to their start date. 

The minimum age for our program is 2.5 years old at the time school commences. This is a requirement due to the curriculum and expectations for the students in our preschool. 

Aftercare runs from 3:15-5:25 Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays, school closures and PD days. The cost up to and including age 5 is $89.00 per month with the government subsidy covering the remainder. For children aged 6 and up, the cost is $264.00 per month. We are able to offer 20 aftercare spaces on a first-come, first-served basis.