CLASSICAL PILATES TEACHER EDUCATION · TORONTO
Learn the system.
Teach the body in front of you.
Begin your teaching journey or build on your existing certification. Explore classical Pilates education from Mat and Reformer to the complete apparatus system.
NEW TEACHERS • ALREADY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS • SMALL COHORTS
Different starting points.
One standard of teaching.
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NEW TO TEACHING
BUILD FROM THE FOUNDATION
I want to become a Pilates teacher
Choose the certification pathway that fits your goals — classical Mat, Mat and Reformer, or the full Comprehensive program.
Mat Certification
Mat + Reformer Certification
Full Comprehensive Certification
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ALREADY CERTIFIED
THE CORE CLASSICAL BRIDGE
You don't have to start over.
Build on the training and experience you already have. The CORE Classical Bridge offers an individualized pathway into the classical Pilates system.
Recognition of prior education
Individualized entry pathway
Focused on comprehensive study
Explore the Classical Bridge
THREE CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
Choose your certification.
01 / CLASSICAL MAT
Mat Certification
Develop the knowledge and skill to teach the classical mat repertoire.
02 / CLASSICAL MAT + REFORMER
Mat + Reformer Certification
Build teaching skills across the classical Mat and Reformer repertoire.
UPCOMING TRAINING • TORONTO
Your next chapter starts here.
NEXT COHORT
January 2026
Join our upcoming classical Pilates teacher training cohort in Toronto. Begin your certification through structured, hands-on education at CORE Academy.
STARTS JANUARY 9, 2027
First two training weekends
80 Mitchell Avenue · Toronto
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WHY CORE ACADEMY
A certification is a milestone.
Becoming a teacher is a process.
CORE Academy develops Pilates teachers, not simply instructors who know the exercises. Our education is built on comprehensive knowledge of the classical system, decades of teaching and teacher-training experience, and a curriculum that connects learning with real teaching practice.
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Educators who develop teachers.
Our education draws on decades of Pilates teaching, teacher training and educational leadership.
You learn from experienced teacher trainers who understand both the Pilates method and how to develop effective teachers.
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Grounded in the complete system.
Our education is designed from a comprehensive understanding of classical Pilates, connecting exercises, principles and progressions.
You learn why exercises are taught, how they connect, and how to apply the repertoire to the individual in front of you.
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Progressive by
design.
Each training module builds on the last, integrating movement proficiency, observation, teaching technique and practical application.
You develop movement proficiency and teaching skills in stages, with time to practice and apply what you've learned.
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Teaching beyond the classroom.
Observation, supervised practice, feedback and ongoing development connect formal education with real teaching.
You build teaching experience through observation, practice and feedback, with opportunities to grow within the CORE community.
Discover the CORE philosophy
THE PEOPLE BEHIND CORE ACADEMY
Education begins with experience.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Monica Plewes
With more than 25 years of Pilates experience, international teacher training and educational leadership, Monica Plewes developed CORE Academy to develop knowledgeable, capable teachers.
Drawing on her background in classical and contemporary Pilates, she created a progressive curriculum grounded in the original method and focused on the practical skills required to teach it effectively.
Meet our Founder & Faculty
BEGIN WITH CORE ACADEMY
The teacher you become starts here.
Whether you're beginning your Pilates education or building on your existing training, discover your place at CORE Academy.
EXPLORE TEACHER TRAINING
EXPLORE THE CLASSICAL BRIDGE
Not sure where to begin?
Speak with CORE Academy's Director of Education