Montessori Compass for Canadian Schools

Yes. Montessori Compass runs a dedicated Canadian environment, and all Canadian school data is stored on secure, enterprise-grade servers located in Canada. We built this because Canadian schools told us they wanted their students’ information kept in Canada — so that’s exactly what we did. This applies to the Montessori Compass Classroom & Communication Platform, where your students’ records and family information live. The optional Marketing & Admissions Platform runs on separate infrastructure; contact us and we’ll walk through how it works.

Yes. All of your students’ records, observations, and family information in the Montessori Compass Classroom & Communication Platform are stored on secure Canadian servers in our dedicated Canadian environment. That data is encrypted, access is tightly controlled, and it stays in Canada. Montessori Compass is built to align with Canadian privacy expectations, including PIPEDA.

Montessori Compass is the Classroom & Communication Platform — record keeping, observations, the Montessori Scope & Sequence, progress reports, and parent communication. This is the core platform, and it’s what runs in our dedicated Canadian environment with your student data stored in Canada. The Growth Suite is an optional add-on that pairs Montessori Compass with our Marketing & Admissions Platform — tools for enrollment, admissions, marketing automation, and your school’s back office. It’s there if you want to grow your school, but it’s entirely separate from your classroom records and isn’t required to use Montessori Compass.

Your school is billed in Canadian dollars — the price you see is the price you pay. There are no foreign-exchange markups and no foreign-transaction fees on your charges, so you’ll always know exactly what your subscription costs.

Yes. Montessori Compass is a participating vendor in the Montessori Canada Vendor Program, and schools enrolled with Montessori Canada receive 20% off our standard Canadian pricing. To take advantage of it, reach out to Montessori Canada and they’ll share the details with their enrolled schools.

No. Montessori Compass is commitment-free. Choose monthly or annual billing, change plans whenever you need to, and cancel anytime. We’d rather earn your school’s trust every month than lock you into a long contract.

Yes. Your observations, student records, and lesson history come with you, so your teachers aren’t starting from scratch. Our team handles the migration hands-on and works through it with you, so you know exactly what’s coming over before you commit.

We migrate your existing data for free and do it with you, hands-on. Every school is different, so the timeline depends on your size and how much history you’re bringing over — we’ll scope it together up front so there are no surprises.

Whatever works best for your school. Many schools explore the platform during the year and plan a full transition over the summer break, while others move sooner. Start a free trial whenever you’re ready — there’s no pressure to switch mid-year, and we’ll work around your school calendar.

Yes. Montessori Compass supports programs from infant through age 12 — including Nido, Toddler, Casa, and Elementary — with a Scope & Sequence that is fully customizable to your program. These are core strengths of the platform.

Yes. Classroom Share is our free parent app for iOS and Android. Parents get classroom updates, photos, reports, and messages right on their phone, and one login works across multiple children — and even multiple schools. It’s included with Montessori Compass at no extra cost.

Montessori Compass keeps detailed, exportable records of each child’s progress against a complete Montessori Scope & Sequence. That kind of clear, well-organized documentation is exactly what helps when you need to demonstrate student progress for school reviews and accreditation processes.

Every school starts with a free 30-day trial — no credit card required. You’ll have full access to explore the platform with your own classrooms and decide at your own pace.

Real, knowledgeable help 7 days a week. Our support is staffed by people who know Montessori from the inside — including former classroom teachers — so you’re working with people who understand how your school actually runs, not just how the software works.