Montessori Jewish Day School

Name

Montessori Jewish Day School

Legal name

Montessori Jewish Day School

Website

https://mjds.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education (Montessori / Jewish Day School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Montessori Early Learning Academies (EDACADAA)

Keywords

• Montessori education
• Jewish day school
• Hebrew language immersion
• Private school education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: As a non-profit, self-funded school, MJDS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees. Tuition levels are based on projected enrollment and operating costs. A portion of tuition fees is considered a charitable donation for tax purposes. The school offers a limited self-funded tuition subsidy program.
2. Application and Enrollment Fees: Non-refundable $750 tuition deposit required upon enrollment.
3. Charitable Donations: The school operates as a registered charity and accepts donations through the MJDS School Fund, Day of Giving campaign, and Life and Legacy program. Donations support programming enhancements, Montessori materials, arts, science, technology, sports equipment, facility upgrades, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Montessori Jewish Day School delivers a private, non-profit educational program integrating Montessori pedagogy with Jewish studies and Hebrew language instruction for children from toddler age (1.5 years) through Grade 8. The school operates four sequential programs — Toddler Community, Casa de Bambini, Elementary, and Middle School — from a single Toronto campus serving families in the Greater Toronto Area, supported by discovery calls, tours, and before- and after-school programs.

Product overview

Montessori Jewish Day School offers a unified educational program integrating Montessori pedagogy with Jewish studies. The school provides four sequential programs — Toddler Community (ages 1.5–3), Casa de Bambini (ages 3–6), Elementary (Grades 1–6), and Middle School (Grades 7–8) — each with its own dedicated page and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Supporting services include Discovery Call, In-Person Tour, Virtual Tour, and Before/After-School Programs, all designed to serve prospective and enrolled families. Hebrew language is integrated throughout all programs via Ivrit B'Ivrit methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddler Community A curated Montessori learning environment for toddlers aged 1.5–3 years, designed to nurture independence, curiosity, and self-confidence through child-sized tools and self-directed activities. Part of MJDS's integrated Montessori-Jewish program in Toronto.
• Casa de Bambini A Montessori program for children aged 3–6 years that nurtures individual development within a group setting, fostering self-confidence, joy, and a lifelong love for learning through hands-on exploration at MJDS in Toronto.
• Elementary Program An elementary program covering Grades 1–6 providing a carefully prepared environment encouraging independence, confidence, responsibility, and a desire to learn through Montessori materials and multi-age classroom structure, with integrated Jewish studies and Hebrew at MJDS.
• Middle School Program A middle school program for Grades 7–8 designed with the adolescent in mind, helping students transition from the Montessori community to becoming contributing members of society while fostering independence and self-reliance at MJDS.
• Before and After-School Program Before- and after-school programs available for all grade levels at MJDS, enriching the academic day with outdoor play, individual and group activities, sports, crafts, and study time for elementary students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates accepted into specialty high school programs including Claude Watson School of the Arts at Earl Haig, STEM program at CHAT, Cyberarts program at Northview SS, and Math/Science/Technology program at Northview SS
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UJA Israel Engagement ShinShinim ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJDS participates in UJA's Israel Engagement ShinShinim program, welcoming two Israeli young adults annually who have chosen a gap year to serve the Jewish community in Toronto. These ShinShinim create fun and engaging activities for students in all grades to strengthen the bond between Israel and the children.
• Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCMA is the third-party accrediting body that evaluates MJDS every 5 years through a rigorous 12 to 18-month accreditation process. CCMA accreditation validates the school's adherence to Montessori standards.
• GTA Jewish Day SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with other Jewish Day Schools in the Greater Toronto Area for the annual Day of Giving campaign. Thanks to generous matching donors, donations are matched to maximize impact for all participating schools.
• CanadaHelpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party donation platform used for processing charitable contributions to the MJDS School Fund, enabling donors to make secure online donations to support programming, materials, and tuition assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Leo Baeck Day School: Reform Jewish day school in Toronto serving nursery through Grade 8. Closely aligned with MJDS in mission, pluralistic Jewish education, and target families in the GTA catchment.
• Bayview Glen Montessori: Toronto-area private school with a Montessori early-years program. Competes for Montessori-focused families in the same GTA market, though it is a broader co-ed independent school rather than Jewish-affiliated.
• Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School: UJA-affiliated downtown Toronto Jewish day school (SK-Grade 8) operating in the same GTA market. Directly competes for the same Jewish family demographic with a similar educational and Jewish studies offering.
• North Toronto Progressive Jewish Day School: Toronto-area Jewish day school with a progressive, pluralistic orientation. Competes head-to-head with MJDS for families prioritizing inclusive Jewish identity formation within a day-school environment.
• The Toronto Montessori Schools: Long-established Montessori school in Toronto covering toddler through adolescent programs. Directly competes for Montessori-oriented families in the same geography, though without the Jewish studies integration.
• The Toronto Heschel School: Independent Jewish day school in the GTA offering a Progressive Jewish education from nursery through Grade 8. Competes with MJDS for Jewish families seeking a pluralistic, identity-affirming school experience.
• Robbins Hebrew Academy: Toronto-based Jewish day school serving a similar grade range with a pluralistic approach. Directly competes with MJDS for Jewish families in the GTA seeking integrated Judaic and general studies education.

Others

• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: Central community organization that partners with MJDS through the Day of Giving and the Israel Engagement ShinShinim program; an ecosystem enabler that channels philanthropic support and programming partnerships to GTA Jewish day schools.

Broad incumbents

• Waldorf Academy: Toronto independent school offering alternative pedagogy from early years through Grade 8, overlapping with MJDS on the parent-driven alternative-education buyer segment in the GTA.

Regional players

• Benei Akiva Yeshiva Day School: Toronto-area Orthodox Jewish day school serving similar K-8 ages. Competes within the broader GTA Jewish day-school market, though its religious orientation differs from MJDS's pluralistic approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MontessoriJewishDaySchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mjdsca
• Instagraminstagram.com/mjdstoronto
• Xx.com/JewishDay

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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