New School Update June 8, 2017 Who We Are Not-for-Profit Society - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

New School Update
 


June 8, 2017

• 2010: 12 students
• 2016: 78 students
• Elementary School:


Kindergarten to Grade 6

• 2008: 3 students
• 2016: 52 students
• Daycare: 


2.5 to 5 yrs

Who We Are

2017, we have 30+ waitlisted students plus an elementary waitlist. 3 unborn children are also on the daycare waitlist. WE ARE BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Day Care - Business Not-for-Profit Society

CASA 2.5 - 5yr/K

• Casa 1
• Casa 2
• Casa 3 (Valleycliffe)

LOWER EL Grades 1-3

• Lower El 1
• Lower El 2

UPPER EL Grades 4-6

• Upper El

Principal Lindsay Society Board of Directors Building Futures Michelle & Staff PAC Elementary & Staff: Daycare/Casa: Kindergarten student care is contracted by the Society to SMS Ltd (Michelle) in Casa’s

Squamish Montessori is:

• The 2nd largest AMI based school in BC
• Provincially funded Independent School

receiving $330,000 Provincial Grants to supplement fee’s

• Tuition and grants cover OPERATING

COSTS ONLY

• Valuable alternative schooling option

alongside SD48, SD93/L’école Les Aiglons and Waldorf

• Society recently awarded $429,000 Capital

Grant to build 50 new daycare spaces in Squamish

Staff & Training

• 18 Staff (14 full-time)
• Qualified teaching staff are highly trained

with undergraduate degrees, Montessori diplomas and BC Independent Teacher Certification and in some cases Graduate Degrees

• All Casa teachers have their Early

Childhood Education (ECE) Certification

• We have trained >18 practicuum

students

Our Quest for a New School

100+

DAY CARE CHILDREN

150+

CHILDREN 
 & FAMILIES

• Began in 2007
• DHD/Skyridge was the first feasible deal

presented 2 years ago and an amazing and unique opportunity

• Due diligence took 2 years; to review

feasibility, create project structure, and review legal and financial considerations

• Skyridge/DHD new school deal is only

possible through the vision and support of Jason Wood and his commitment to our Montessori School as a Parent and supporter of our communities long-term goal.

Going Forward

New School Project: Squamish Montessori at Skyridge

2016

130 Students

✓ July 1st Tender Process Launch ✓ July 1st Interior Design Begins ✓ Aug 1st Request Building Permit ✓ October 1st Break Ground ✓ Projected Fall 2019 Opening

2018/9

150 + Students

Squamish Montessori at Skyridge, 2018/19

75 Daycare children 50 Daycare Children (new spaces) 120 Grade K to 6 Kids (+/-100% increase)

At least 63 current children move to Skyridge

Forestry Building:

The Deal:

• The Society and DHD through it’s Skyridge development have

formed a new company (SMS Dev Corp) for the purpose of designing, developing, financing, building and operating a new school facility

• The Skyridge development has sold a piece of land to SMS Dev

Corp for $0 down at approximately 25% of it’s market value if it was sold as building lots

• The land will be used as collateral to fund a mortgage used to build

the new facility

• The Society will lease the school for 10-15 years at a lease rate

equal to the mortgage payments

• In 10-15 years, Skyridge will donate it’s ownership in SMS Dev Corp

to the Society and the Society will own the company, the school and the land outright

Our Funds

$429k Grant $125k BF Funds Raised

Total Available Funds to Build School

Mortgage $3.2 to $4 Million

Value of the Land

Work in Progress

• Re-evaluating options to take best advantage of the

layout of the land and provide full opportunities for future expansion

Our School

• 6 Room School
• 4 Elementary Classrooms
• 2 Casa Classrooms
• Dedicated washrooms for both CASA and Elementary
• Office space and storage for both CASA and

Elementary

• Cubbies and coat-hooks for all
• Safe and accessible parking and drop off
• Outdoor play space (covered and non-covered)

Looking Ahead

• Engage an Advancement

Superhero on commission (now)to lead the fundraising and donor management efforts

Potential Future Additions:

• A Gym
• A Multi Purpose Room
• 2 more Elementary

Classrooms

• Join our Building Futures

fundraising team:

smesbuildingfutures@gmail.com

• Attend meetings so that

you are aware of updates

• Attend PAC meetings
• Share your connections

for donations of goods and services