What We Stand For

It doesn’t take long for someone new to Yukon Montessori School (YMS) to see that something here is special. Throughout the school, from the youngest learners in the Casa Program to alumni who return again and again to visit, students are passionately engaged in their academic pursuits and committed to improving the world around them.

YMS students live the YMS vision of defining and realizing success in sport, academic, and social endeavors through our unparalleled educational experience. 

Guiding Principles

In working towards our vision and mission, the following principles embody our values and guide our behavior, decisions and actions as an organization and as individuals within our organization.

Montessori philosophy: The AMI Montessori approach assists children in developing to their full potential, encouraging learning driven by creativity and curiosity. We foster independence in education and beyond, as students emerge into their futures as contributing citizens in their communities and the world. What we do within our individual programs and as an organization follows this approach.

Children: We believe children are capable and confident partners in their own learning. We seek to understand, value and include the uniqueness of each child. We meet each child ‘where they are at’, in a nurturing prepared environment that promotes their learning and their social and emotional development.

Collaboration: We believe children, educators and families are partners in our education and learning community and build relationships with each other as empathetic and compassionate learners. We engage with and learn from the unique skills, knowledge and cultures each individual brings to our school.

Educators: Our educators are committed to ongoing professional growth and development. As educators they uphold ethical principles and personal integrity taking responsibility for their decisions and behaviors. As a school we are committed to supporting educator AMI training and credentialing.

Sustainability: As a non-profit, we aim to use our financial and human resources in ways that support the current and future on-going operations of the organization. We support our staff through professional development opportunities, fair compensation and a work environment that allows each employee to use their capabilities for the good of the learners and the organization. Board members and all staff act ethically, with the vision, mission and best interests of the organization in mind. We aim for fiscal responsibility and accountability while furthering the mission of YMS.

Community: We believe the learning environment has no walls. We will reach into the larger community to develop partnerships that benefit our children’s learning and the community. We will encourage a love of and commitment to stewardship of the natural environment in our programs. We will foster a responsibility to reconciliation.