How Does Montessori Integrate with the BC Ministry Curriculum?

The first Montessori class in Coquitlam was established at Austin Elementary School in 1979. The Montessori classrooms in School District #43 (Coquitlam) differ not so much in "what is taught" but "how it is taught" and the materials used. At all grade levels, children follow the curriculum as prescribed by the BC Ministry of Education. The Montessori philosophy is somewhat modified to accommodate the British columbia school curriculum. Montessori teachers participate in district in-service as well as Montessori workshops.