Maria montessori education centre calgary

King Edward served as a school for 90 years, educating generations of Calgary’s youth (including a notable artists and future oil barons!).

Built at a time when Calgary was booming, the construction of Marda Loop launched a new ambition for supporting learning and exploration.

Maria montessori education centre calgary

Fast forward a century and that legacy continues with the Maria Montessori Education Centre (MMEC) at cSPACE.

Beyond the nod to the heritage of the 1912 school, MMEC (a non-profit and registered charity) will provide the community with a unique child development environment and bring a wonderful energy to the building.

Montessori methodology aligns strongly with the arts by “encouraging children to become creative thinkers and engineers of their own learning.”

Precedent for this type of inclusive community can be found in Toronto’s 401 Richmond complex and their childcare centre Studio 123: Early Learning Centre.

The centre has run for 15 years out o