1.0 Continuing FTE with Benefits Montessori Education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori and characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development. The program is based both on Montessori principles and on fulfilling the expectations of the Ministry of Education. Teachers collaborate to ensure that Montessori philosophy underlies all educational decisions. All students who live in Vancouver are eligible to attend the Montessori Alternative programs at Tyee, Maple Grove and Renfrew Elementary schools. THE ORGANIZATION: VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT 39) With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). At the VSB, we are proud to provide exceptional learning ...