Montessori Discovery Garden Preschool — Daycare & Preschool in Calgary, Alberta

What parents say

• Sandeep Gill

  We moved from BC last summer and enrolled both our daughters(preschool and Kindergarten) in a Montessori program. Our older daughter who was in Mrs Virji's, has truly flourished. Mrs Virji recognized both her strengths and things she struggled with immediately and really guided our daughter and enhanced her love of learning even more. Mrs Virji has always been clear with her communication with us and we are thrilled that our daughter has the tools to start her journey in Grade 1. Mrs Virji's individual attention and guidance to each child is truly amazing, we could not be more grateful! Gill Family

• Omair Hyder

  As a firm believer in the classic Montessori model for the formative years, my son has flourished with Ms Virji over the last three years. The multi-level environment has helped him transform from a follower to a leader and team-worker. He has been paired and guided according to his needs and I am extremely grateful to Ms Virji who keeps a close watch over a cohort. I highly recommend her.

• Nazlin Lakhani

  I have known Rubina Virji since she taught my daughters in Montessori. She is an excellent educator and has solid expertise in the Montessori method. Mrs. Virji cares about her students and strives to understand their strengths and areas of opportunity and maximize their potential through independent learning. My daughters are now a both medical specialists and I give credit to Mrs. Virji for instilling the quest for learning and solid work ethic as a foundation.

• Shirlene Grier-Saman

  Truly a learning environment that children are blessed with! Our two daughters attended this program each for a few years and still talk about how they miss their teacher and her family. The foundational lessons that they received through a very traditional Montessori program were invaluable to them going into grade school. From the hands on lessons in the outdoors and learning through work, they were able to bring these things home and translate them to their every day expanding their learning even more. We would absolutely recommend Ruby and her helpers. Not only is she an exceptional teacher but truly cares about her students and we absolutely trust them with our children.

• P T

  Mrs Virji has been an incredible Montessori teacher for our daughter over the past three years. Her dedication to the Montessori method and her ability to nurture curiosity and independence in her students truly stand out. We can’t thank her enough and highly recommend her!