In honour of International Women’s Day, we wanted to introduce the two women behind The Clover School - their story and their 28 years of partnership.
Sandra Bosnar-Dale and Isabelle Kunicki met while pursuing their post graduate AMI Montessori Teacher's Diploma at the Foundation for Montessori Education in 1995. Their shared values and alignment of vision made them not only fast friends but natural partners. Fresh out of school, with big dreams and no money, Sandra and Isabelle embarked on a journey to start their own school. They spent every free second they had creating and distributing handmade flyers and refurbishing materials they found at garage sales, using whatever student loan money they had left to bring their vision to reality. Their hard work led to founding Forest Hill Montessori School in 1996 with eight students, a church basement and a huge leap of faith. It was their resourcefulness, determination and committed partnership that shaped, what is now known as The Clover School - a vibrant community of hundreds of children, parents and committed educators, spread across three beautiful campuses. Understanding the ever evolving world we live in, Sandra and Isabelle are committed to creating a Montessori environment with a heart-centred approach to learning, where students are empowered to reach their fullest potential and follow their dreams.