At Quiet Waters Montessori Academy we nurture each child's mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical development through Dr. Montessori's time-honoured approach — in a calm, caring environment your family will love.
Faithful to Dr. Maria Montessori's child-centred method since day one.
Calm, beautifully prepared environments designed to inspire focus.
Trained guides who know every child by name, strengths, and dreams.
Transparent updates so you stay close to your child's daily journey.
The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.
— Maria MontessoriQuiet Waters Montessori Academy embodies Dr. Montessori's enduring philosophy — supporting each child's mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical development. We honour individuality and diversity, and we welcome families seeking a calm, secure, and joyful place for their child to grow.
Our prepared environments invite independence, concentration, and self-esteem. Every shelf, lesson, and routine is intentional — so children flourish through purposeful work, beautiful materials, and time outdoors on our 1-acre yard.
Three thoughtfully prepared Montessori programs to meet your child exactly where they are.
18 months – 2.5 years
A natural extension of the home environment, designed to foster independence, concentration, and self-esteem. Days are filled with outdoor exploration, gross motor play, art, music, and dance.
View toddler program
3 – 6 years
A child-centred classroom built upon Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy. Every aspect of the room is child-sized and child-focused, supporting self-directed learning through hands-on materials.
View Casa program
Summer 2026
Our annual summer camp blends Montessori discovery with outdoor adventure. Information for the upcoming season is published in February — register early as spaces are limited.
Summer camp detailsDr. Montessori discovered that children learn best when they are free to choose meaningful work in a thoughtfully prepared environment. Our classrooms blend independence with gentle guidance — building lifelong learners who are curious, capable, and kind.
Explore our approachBeautiful, child-sized materials on accessible shelves invite purposeful exploration.
Children learn from one another, building empathy, leadership, and confidence.
Concrete materials make abstract concepts tangible — from math to language to culture.
Each child is honoured as a unique individual with their own pace and gifts.
Take a peek at our classrooms, gardens, and the joyful moments that fill our days.
We welcome children from 18 months through 6 years of age across our Toddler and Casa programs.
Complete our online application securely through our Brightwheel portal, then call us at (705) 436-5117 to schedule a tour.
QWMA has opted out of the Canada-Wide Early Learning & Childcare program, choosing to invest heavily in our school, our program, our students, and their families. Read more on our CWELCC page.
Yes — we run an annual summer camp. Information for the upcoming season is posted in February each year. View summer camp details.
Required forms include the Statement of Conscience and Medication Authorization. Both are available on our forms page.
We are located at 2403 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil, ON L9S 4C1 — easy to reach from across the Innisfil and Barrie area.
We'd love to meet your family. Reach out to arrange a personal tour of our academy in Innisfil.
