Since 1968, Montessori Academy of London has been at the forefront of providing world-class Montessori education. Their mission is to foster academic excellence while preparing children and young adults to become engaged, compassionate citizens and successful leaders. The Academy is committed to a brighter future led by thoughtful, globally-minded individuals who think critically, act responsibly, and collaborate effectively to create a more humane world.
To continue their impactful work, Montessori Academy of London needed a modern, responsive, and AODA-compliant website that could offer essential information to parents in a user-friendly way. Their outdated website lacked responsiveness, used old technology, and did not provide a content management system (CMS), making it difficult for the Academy’s staff to keep the site up to date. Additionally, the new site had to comply with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) regulations, ensuring accessibility for all visitors, especially those with disabilities.
Montessori Academy of London’s old website was no longer meeting the needs of their community. The lack of responsiveness meant that parents could not easily access the site from mobile devices, and the outdated technology created a barrier to updates and improvements. The website was also not in compliance with AODA standards, which are essential for educational institutions in Ontario. The challenge was clear: create a responsive, AODA-compliant website with a user-friendly design that could provide essential information to parents, all while giving the Academy’s staff an easy-to-use backend for managing and updating content.
At ZOO Media Group, we pride ourselves on delivering custom web design and development solutions that meet our clients’ unique needs. For Montessori Academy of London, we started with a series of brainstorming meetings with their communications manager to ensure we understood their goals and challenges. From these discussions, our team developed a comprehensive plan for their new website.
The solution was a custom WordPress website designed to be fully responsive and AODA-compliant. Our web development team worked diligently to ensure that the site would be easy to navigate on all devices—whether on desktop, tablet, or mobile—so parents could access essential information wherever they are. We implemented a clean, modern design with intuitive navigation that made it simple for parents to find the information they need about their child’s education.
One of the key components of this project was ensuring that the website was AODA-compliant. We conducted thorough testing to ensure the site met all necessary accessibility standards, including proper color contrast, alternative text for images, and a navigation structure that works for users with disabilities. By adhering to AODA guidelines, we ensured that all parents, regardless of their abilities, could access important school information without barriers.
We built the site using WordPress, one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world. This gave Montessori Academy of London full control over their website’s content. We designed a simple backend that was intuitive and easy to use, so the staff could quickly and efficiently update the site whenever necessary. Whether updating news, posting event details, or adding new resources, the Academy’s team could manage their content with ease, without needing technical expertise.
The Montessori Academy of London team was so impressed with the new website that they chose to continue working with ZOO Media Group for ongoing monthly maintenance. Since 2016, ZOO provides regular updates, security checks, and performance optimization to ensure the website continues to run smoothly.
This ongoing support allows the Academy to focus on their core mission—educating the next generation of leaders—while we handle the technical side of things.
In addition to the web development, Montessori Academy of London continued to hire ZOO Media Group for various graphic design projects. One of these projects was the creation of their annual parent handbook, which is an essential resource for families navigating the school year. Our team worked closely with the Academy to design a visually appealing, easy-to-read handbook that included all the necessary information for parents.
We also helped design the Academy’s annual calendar, which is another key piece of communication for the parent community. The calendar design incorporated important school events, holidays, and activities, making it easy for parents to stay informed throughout the year.
The new custom WordPress website has been a game-changer for Montessori Academy of London. The responsive, AODA-compliant design has made it easier for parents to access vital information, and the simple-to-use backend allows the Academy’s staff to manage content with ease. The ongoing monthly maintenance ensures the website remains up-to-date and secure, while the custom graphic design work, including the handbook and calendar, has enhanced communication with the parent community.
Montessori Academy of London continues to thrive, and we are proud to be part of their success. By providing a seamless combination of custom web design, development, and ongoing support, we’ve helped them create an online presence that reflects their commitment to excellence.
“ZOO did a fantastic job re-envisioning our website. The site is now responsive, AODA-compliant and easy-to-navigate; plus its clean design is beautiful and truly reflects our existing branding. ZOO had a strong understanding of our needs and objectives as a school, as well as what our school community and parents want in a website. ZOO Media Group also redesigned our printed school calendar, which is distributed to our families at the beginning of each school year. It was a drastic over-haul, and the team designed a gorgeous, useful calendar/handbook hybrid for our families to refer to throughout the year. Since all this work was done, they’ve been top-notch and attentive when we’ve required assistance with any of the projects they created for us. Highly recommended.”
If you’re looking for a custom web design and development solution that meets your unique needs, ZOO Media Group is here to help.
Whether you need a responsive, AODA-compliant website, ongoing maintenance support, or professional graphic design services like calendar and handbook design, we’ve got you covered. Contact us today to discuss how we can help your business or educational institution succeed online.
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