Colin Macdonald Community School is a non-profit independent school in West Hamilton, Ontario.

We feature:

• Multi-age classrooms

• Experienced teachers who are qualified, dedicated and innovative

• A Montessori “Casa,” which provides a purposeful alternative to traditional pre-school programmes. A learning environment that allows children to develop their skills through natural curiosity and exploration.

• Individualized programming embracing a diversity of learning preferences

• The cultivation of strong basic academic skills directed at the child’s individual level

• An emphasis on experiential, cooperative, and creative learning

• non-graded classrooms stressing peer teaching and respect for self and others