Wishing Well Montessori Schools

What Wishing Well Montessori Schools does

Wishing Well Schools is a private independent educational institution operating a single main campus at 30-455 Cochrane Drive in Markham, Ontario, with a supplementary outdoor education facility (Quiet Waters) on Georgian Bay. Founded in 1978, the school delivers a continuous educational pathway from Toddler (18 months to 3 years) through Grade 8, combining Montessori early childhood methodology with an accelerated Ontario curriculum that runs one year ahead of standard grade levels. The Toddler and Casa programs have been Montessori Canada accredited since 2012.

The school's product stack includes four core offerings: an accredited Toddler Program, a Casa/Children's House Program with two qualified Montessori teachers per class, an Advanced Elementary Program (Grades 1-8) integrating STEAM, Design Thinking, coding, robotics, and an AI Ethics and Innovation curriculum, and the Quiet Waters Outdoor Education Centre providing nature-based programming. A partnership with Ontario Virtual School enables eligible Grade 8 students to earn Grade 9 Math and French credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Revenue is generated entirely through tuition and enrollment fees on a recurring academic-year basis across the three program segments. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with no third-party channels: families engage through the school website, school tours, meet-and-greet with the principal, day visits, entrance assessments, and reference submissions. Toddler and Casa programs reportedly maintain waitlists, while the Elementary program requires comprehensive academic screening. No pricing is publicly disclosed. Marketing relies primarily on the website and organic social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). The school employs approximately 9 staff, has no disclosed external investors, and operates as a privately-held entity without evidence of M&A activity or funding rounds.

Name

Wishing Well Montessori Schools

Legal name

Wishing Well Schools

Website

https://wishingwellschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wishing Well Schools is a private Markham, Ontario independent school founded in 1978, serving children from 18 months to Grade 8 through Montessori-accredited early years and an accelerated Ontario elementary curriculum enriched with STEAM, coding, robotics, and AI ethics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Education (Montessori & Accelerated Elementary)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Private montessori education
• Early childhood education
• Elementary school programs
• Steam curriculum
• Outdoor education

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

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 and Enrolment Fees: Private school tuition revenue from Toddler (18 months-3 years), Casa/Children’s House (3-6 years), and Elementary Grade 1-8 programs. Fees collected on recurring basis for academic year enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wishing Well Schools is a private independent school in Markham, Ontario selling tuition-based educational programs from Toddler (18 months-3 years) through Grade 8. Core offerings include a Montessori Canada-accredited Toddler Program and Casa/Children's House Program for ages 3-6, plus an Advanced Elementary Program (Grades 1-8) delivering the Ontario curriculum one year ahead, integrated with STEAM, coding, robotics, AI ethics, French, and outdoor education. The school also operates an exclusive outdoor education retreat (Quiet Waters) and partners with Ontario Virtual School for early high school credit attainment.

Product overview

Wishing Well Schools is a private educational institution offering a continuum of programs from toddler to Grade 8. The core offerings include a Montessori Canada-accredited Toddler Program (18 months-3 years) and Casa/Children's House Program (ages 3-6), which provide child-centered learning environments emphasizing independence and hands-on exploration. The Advanced Elementary Program (Grades 1-8) delivers an accelerated Ontario curriculum one year ahead of standard levels, integrating specialized curriculum areas including STEAM and Design Thinking, Coding/Robotics/Computer Science, AI Ethics and Innovation, Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, The Arts, Physical Education, and French. The school also operates its own exclusive Quiet Waters Outdoor Education Centre on Georgian Bay, extending learning through nature-based experiences. Through partnerships with Ontario Virtual School, eligible Grade 8 students can earn Grade 9 Math and French credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quiet Waters: Exclusive outdoor education retreat facility on the shores of Georgian Bay offering year-round nature-based experiences including hiking, canoeing, skiing, Indigenous studies, and biodiversity exploration.

Products and services

• Toddler Program Montessori Canada-accredited program for children 18 months to 3 years old, focusing on developing independence, oral communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and responsible group awareness through hands-on exploration, Montessori curriculum, weekly STEAM lessons, baking, cooking, yoga, and after-school arts activities. Aimed at families seeking Montessori early childhood education.
• Children's House (Casa) Program Montessori Canada-accredited program for children ages 3-6 (accredited since 2012), offering mixed-age learning with two qualified Montessori teachers per class covering practical life, sensorial exploration, mathematics, language, and cultural studies to develop intellectual, physical, and social skills. Targeted at families seeking Montessori Canada accredited early education for preschool and kindergarten-age children.
• Advanced Elementary Program (Grades 1-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• Eligible Grade 8 students earn Ontario Grade 9 Math and French credits through OVS partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ontario Virtual School (OVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ontario Virtual School, an inspected and ministry-accredited online high school, allows eligible Grade 8 students to earn Ontario Grade 9 Math and French credits. These credits count toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, providing students early academic advantage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bayview Glen: Independent co-educational day school in the Toronto area offering programs from preschool through Grade 12. Comparable in program structure (preschool + elementary) and in serving families seeking premium private education in the GTA.
• Kingsway College School: Independent K-8 school in Etobicoke with similar size and program offering to Wishing Well. Comparable as a smaller private school in the Toronto area serving elementary-age students with enriched programs.
• Toronto Montessori Schools: Toronto-area Montessori school offering toddler through elementary programs with similar Montessori philosophy and Casa/Children's House programming. Direct competitor in the GTA private education market serving overlapping families.

Broad incumbents

• Havergal College: Toronto-based independent girls' school from JK through Grade 12. Competes for the same affluent GTA families seeking premium private education, with a much larger footprint and broader program.
• Upper Canada College: Established Toronto private boys' school covering K-12 with significant endowment and brand. Same broader market for premium private education in the GTA, though UCC is much larger and serves a higher end of the market.
• Toronto French School: Independent co-educational school in Toronto offering French immersion from preschool through Grade 12. Comparable as a GTA private school offering bilingual/international education, though at a larger scale than Wishing Well.
• Crescent School: Toronto-based independent boys' school from Grade 3 to Grade 12. Operates in the GTA premium private school market with established brand and broader offerings than Wishing Well's K-8 scope.
• Branksome Hall: Independent JK-12 girls' school in Toronto with extensive programming and established reputation. Competes for the same affluent Toronto-area families seeking premium private K-12 education.
• Country Day School: Independent K-12 school in King City, Ontario (north of Toronto). Operates in the same broader GTA premium private school market, though larger and at higher price point than Wishing Well.
• Bishop Strachan School: Toronto-based independent girls' school from K-12 with notable heritage. Competes in the same GTA premium private education market and offers the full K-12 continuity that Wishing Well lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wishingwell
• Facebookfacebook.com/wishingwellschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/wishingwellschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wishing-well-montessori-schools

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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