For over 75 years, The Priory has been true to its mission of ''nurturing each child's inherent curiosity, developing an enthusiasm for learning, and encouraging intellectual and creative initiative, preparing the child to be a responsible, tolerant, and self-confident global citizen."

The Priory believes that a child's earliest school years are the most important. It is at this time that the seeds of academic and life skills are sown. The Priory provides an environment that is nurturing, secure, caring and aware of individual needs, which we feel, is the key to future success.

One of The Priory’s greatest strengths is our small size. Throughout our history, The Priory’s small size has given stronger voices to our students, empowered our teachers and parents, and personalized the school experience. Today, The Priory’s intimate, schoolhouse model continues to be a strength by allowing staff and students to exercise and express creative problem solving, and it allows us to provide an even warmer, humane environment for our students when it is needed the most.

The Priory has an enrollment of approximately 168 students each year. Class size ranges from 14 to 24 students. Math, Science, French, English Language Arts, Art and Music are taught in half groups of 14.

The Priory School provides diverse opportunities for all students to flourish, whatever their passion. At The Priory, teachers and staff believe that every child is gifted, and it is their job to help each student discover their gifts.

The Priory Family extends to the parents, who are an integral part of Priory life. There are many opportunities for parents to become involved at every level, and when parents model great community involvement, it encourages students to likewise get active and ignite positive change.

The school was founded on Catholic tradition and is open to all faiths. The school's philosophy is to nurture an interest in, respect for and appreciation of all the creeds and nations of our diverse student body.

Located in a stable, quiet, residential area close to downtown Montreal, The Priory offers a safe, secure environment with spacious grounds, including climbing frames, a jungle gym, recreation fields for soccer and basketball, a sliding hill and a skating rink for winter fun.