Maria Montessori Academy
1841 Fairburn Dr · Victoria · V8N1P8
Around Saanich, within 3 km, there are 60 elementary schools, Maria Montessori Academy among them. Every school in and around Saanich →
What stands out about Maria Montessori Academy
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 535, above the 467 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Maria Montessori Academy does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
Maria Montessori Academy reports 5 of 5 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 524 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 524 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 535 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 465 | 454 | Middle fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 100% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Maria Montessori Academy, not a grade
Maria Montessori Academy has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
Saanich’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Maria Montessori Academy counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Maria Montessori Academy
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Montessori Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Campus View Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Arbutus Global Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Gordon Head Middle School | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Torquay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Cedar Hill Middle | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Maria Montessori Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Maria Montessori Academy
Who runs Maria Montessori Academy?
Maria Montessori Academy is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Maria Montessori Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Maria Montessori Academy?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Maria Montessori Academy?
Nearby: Campus View Elementary (0.9 km), Arbutus Global Middle School (0.9 km) and Gordon Head Middle School (1.2 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).