Top After school programs in Markham, Canada

Went to open house to see if there might be space for my child here, teacher literally laughed in my face. Not sure what the hype is all about. It's teachers that make great schools, and this teacher did not impress me at all. I'll take my money and kid elsewhere, thanks.

terrible. my son go there and he is terrible

VSMS has been great for my daughter. She started at 16months in the toddler room. Ms. Wei Yee (Supervisor) has been amazing from dealing with my check-up calls 3 times a day the first week, to always answering my questions promptly. As a first-time mom it's natural to feel worried about leaving your child in a new environment. My daughter had major separation anxiety and while it was normal for her to cry at drop off during the first week, she quickly felt comfortable after only two weeks. She asks to go to school now and even gives me hugs and kisses before running off to her teachers! She has also learned so many things in a short period of time - colours, numbers, letters, songs, and general mannerisms like cleaning up toys and pushing in her chair. Thank you VSMS for providing a safe and welcoming environment for my daughter!

My son just started casa this year and he has a great experiences and enjoy to school daily. His favorite teacher Ms May shows her cares and also Ms. Kopi cheer up my son always. He learns a lot from the school and have a good manner. Everyday when I dropped him, he gave me a hug and kisses and then holding teacher's hand go up to his classroom and wave downstairs to me. The school put an extra precaution and make sure kids have mask on which ease my worries. Ms Wei Yee is nice and patience to answer my concerns. From every week crafts return, I know what my son has learnt beside checking the calendar. I can feel the school is full of love and care even tho the size isn't that big in size. It located in a quite area, not in the plaza, not on the busy road and safe from traffic noise. When selecting the school, the most important is the kid enjoys it or not but not the parents. If the kid dislikes the school and only likes by the parents, there is no motivation and aspiration for the kid to the school. I am happy that VSMS provides a good environment which cheer up my son. Thanks.

My daughter has been taking senior Casa online classes since 2020 because of the pandemic. We love that UMS provides a real full cycle online option to their students even after the pandemic, so that my daughter can stay with her familiar classmates and teachers who work specifically for this online class from school . The academic focus of UMS is well-known in Markham and after two years of online study my daughter is capable of reading simple chapter books by herself! Our teacher Ms. Luegger is super in her kids-friendly-science-field and my daughter got a chance to learn something new about science form her on daily basis. Ms. Luegger is patient and super organized(which is important for online situations ), she also encourages daily-life-show and tell between kids so that they get to know each other even from computer screens! Love the experience from UMS and will join UMS elementary school in coming September .

I have both of my children with UMS in senior casa and pre casa. I must say this is the best choice I made for both of the kids.

The church location is very cozy and staff and teachers are very friendly and pay attention to my child needs and also great communication with the parents. The teachers are amazing that my daughter look forward going to school everyday!

The senior casa program is well balance in academic and fun activities. My son has learned a lot from the program and most importantly he loves his teachers!
During pandemic we tried the online option for my son and I am very impressed with the online learning. The teachers truly put in a lot of effort to make sure kids are learning and progress. I am very thankful that UMS school and the teachers were able to adapt to online learning quickly during lockdown!. It is not a easy change for the school and teachers!

Overall, I believe UM is a great school with great administration and teacher team! Highly recommended!

Our son has been attending UMS for 2 years now. He loves attending the school and his teachers. We are really happy with the progress that my son made in learning and character growth as well. UMS managed a great communication channel with parents and this is really helpful during Covid when parents can not go inside and meet the teachers personally. We highly recommend UMS to others.

My daughter was in love with UMS once we visited the school’s campus and met the teachers at the open house. I appreciated UMS’s mission and philosophy of education, also it is one of the very few Montessori schools that have their own R&D department for programs development.

She started in the pre Casa program at the age of 2 and now is 5 in senior Casa program. She has been progressing so well, loving her teachers and classmates; the school has created a challenging academic environment to help her to develop her characters. Her teachers are professional, nurturing and caring; as well as the administration staff are helpful and responsive.

During the covid pandemic, the school keeps updating me any new protocol/ policy, it can help calm my worried mind.

UMS has totally met my expectations, I have no hesitation in recommending it!

My boys have attended UMS for the last 11 and 7 years respectively. We have always been thoroughly satisfied with the level of academic excellence the teachers instill in the kids at an early age. Given our tenure as parents of students at UMS there isn't enough space to list them by name, so I will say that no matter who your child gets the quality of the education is second to none. The enrichment programs UMS offers provide a wide range of activities to stimulate their developing minds. So shout out to the Teachers at UMS!

The staff at UMS has also demonstrated a genuine interest in the development, socialization and academic excellence as well. They are always available to speak with parents and regularly communicate with the parents which is a unique "One Team" mindset.

Finally, the well planned and executed education programs as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the same level of excellence they expect from our children is exemplified in the entire Staff at UMS. How they handled the variables to provide a revolutionary style in-class and online program provide parents with options without having to sacrifice quality. The systems they put in place made it easy to monitor our children's progress, interact with teachers and understand what was happening... All at our fingertips!

Unlike many other schools, the kid's academic experience remained unchanged whether online or in-class. The standards were clear and delivered very well. Parents were never required to teach the material, which led the kids to continue learning. Kids became experts at collaborative tools like Google docs, Google Classroom, Google meet and Zoom! This alone sets them apart from many elementary students.

I highly recommend UMS to any parent looking for quality education from the best in the business. While I am just a parent, I am VERY happy with the level of commitment by the entire staff at UMS over the past 11 years.

My son started in the infant class and just graduated from their Montessori program this year. From the get go, I felt safe having him enrolled there. The staff and the teachers are friendly and I always felt like it was a warm environment.

While there was a bit of silence during the start of the pandemic last year, I do understand that it was a tough time for everyone. But once things were running again, communications were sent out and the fees adjusted. Any questions I had were answered promptly thereafter.

No school is perfect, but it was the trust and relationship I had with the staff and teachers that I appreciated the most. There were always open to communication and will address your concerns. I always appreciate the work that the teachers put into getting to know each child and understand their progress.

Most of all, my son was always happy coming out of school. They developed a love of learning in him at the start and that is something I will forever be grateful for.

Thank you VSMS for all that you’ve done for my son and us as a family!

Our son will be graduating this year from UMS. The school has an outstanding approach to looking at the individual needs of every child and truly working with them to reach their maximum potential. We appreciate how tirelessly the staff worked through March break so the school could continue virtually immediately after March break using the premium version of the Zoom. They have done an outstanding job teaching the curriculum despite the short notice schools were provided to close their premises. I feel my son has not missed out in any way by not being able to actually attend school in person. The administration and staff have worked very collaboratively through a difficult time to make this happen and to ensure that our children are prepared for the next school year.

The staff at the school have always gone above and beyond any time my family had an issue to reach a good resolution and most importantly ensure my son was well equipped for academic success. I will always be grateful for years my son has had at UMS and I have mixed feelings seeing him graduate this year given his positive experience. It will be very difficult for him to ever find another school that provide him with as much flexibility and learning
opportunities as this institution has.

I would also like to acknowledge the staff. In addition to being principal Mr. Treherne is a phenomenal leader who has created a culture of kindness and respect across the entire school. As well, he is a mentor to the children. He always says his door is always open for staff , students and parents and that is always true. He encourages the students to voice their concerns and problem solves with them in an extremely patient way. He understands the children on a personal and unique level and does his best to bring out the best in them so they can achieve their maximum potential while feeling confident and calm to do so.

To have my son have the opportunity to experience such a unique learning environment is something we will always cherish.

My daughter has attended UMS since pre school. I had no doubt she would attend a private school but choosing the right one was a challenge. Once I read all the reviews about UMS and the heavy focus on studies, it was an indubitable decision. Currently my daughter is 7 years old and she has a thirst for learning. Her teachers in elementary are positive and encouraging and give her the right tools to further enhance her love for knowledge. This is the perfect school for parents who are hands on and looking strictly for the academics provided by the school. I would recommend this school to anyone who places a heavy emphasis on learning.

Sent both my kids here.. teachers great. Only problem is they now close for "March break"😞

Terrible! The stuff they get away with here is horrible. I rather pay a bit more and go to a Montessori a bit farther.