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Go to child profileSince 1998, Acadecap International School (Académie de la Capitale) provides a rigorous, tailored bilingual and/or English education. IB PYP students engage in experiential learning in STEAM, International Languages and PSPE. Our approach to pre-secondary school (middle school) and the OSSD promotes in-depth understanding and learning of content, encouraging students to work hard and to make practical connections between disciplines and the real world, thus preparing them for post-secondary education.
What learning looks like now: Acadecap International School (Académie de la Capitale) switched to online class delivery on March 30, 2020. Since then, we have continued our K-12 full-day, academic programs on various online platforms, primarily through Google Education Suite. Having been long-time users of Google Education, migrating our documentation, planning and delivery was instantaneous, and we had benefited from recent updates rolled out for its teleconferencing applications. Our teachers and staff were quick to adapt to the new realities of working remotely, while our students and parents were quick to adjust to online class delivery and its challenges. Without their patience, support, and trust in our teachers and program, the switch to online class delivery would not have been successful. Everything from math to jiujitsu, from French to music, has continued virtually, with classes held based on regular school schedules. Students get to interact with their teachers and classmates in real-time. Even lunch time clubs and student-led weekly, morning announcements have continued virtually, making full use of our social media platforms. More recently, our annual Awards Night was streamed online to the school community with videos of student performances and messages from the teachers. It continues to be our goal to recreate the school learning environment virtually to bring a sense of normalcy during these extraordinary times. We plan to continue our online approach past September 2020 if necessary.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
Day | JK - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
eSchool | Gr. 4 - Gr. 12 | Online | Full-time |
OPEN HOUSES ARE A GREAT WAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMMES, TOUR THE SPACE, AND MEET THE ACADECAP TEAM.
At the Open House, you will meet various members of the Acadecap Community, all interested in sharing their experience with you. You will get to learn more about our bilingual programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), our Pre-Secondary School Programme (PSSP) and our English Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Come tour our open concept space, purposefully designed to foster interaction between students of different ages, grades, and abilities. Our focus and collaborative spaces coupled with our small class sizes encourage the development of collaborative skill sets, enable more participation, and ensure better teacher interaction, all in tandem with the integration of our rigorous syllabus. Children are more than welcome to attend!
Due to COVID-19, our open houses for the 2020-2021 academic year will take place virtually. The online registration link can be accessed at: http://www.acadecap.org/open-houses/
OPEN HOUSES ARE A GREAT WAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMMES, TOUR THE SPACE, AND MEET THE ACADECAP TEAM.
At the Open House, you will meet various members of the Acadecap Community, all interested in sharing their experience with you. You will get to learn more about our bilingual programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), our Pre-Secondary School Programme (PSSP) and our English Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Come tour our open concept space, purposefully designed to foster interaction between students of different ages, grades, and abilities. Our focus and collaborative spaces coupled with our small class sizes encourage the development of collaborative skill sets, enable more participation, and ensure better teacher interaction, all in tandem with the integration of our rigorous syllabus. Children are more than welcome to attend!
Due to COVID-19, our open houses for the 2020-2021 academic year will take place virtually. The online registration link can be accessed at: http://www.acadecap.org/open-houses/
Students from JK to Grade 8 learn the violin
Christmas concert
After school clubs in the lab
Students code their own video games and make their own controllers
It’s a big world out there and for the students who enroll here, AcadeCap is a window onto all of it. The attention to global education is underscored by the adoption of the IB PYP and MYP programs, and things continue from there. Collaborative learning, among peers as well as intergenerational, is an important aspect of the delivery of the curriculum, as is the provision of authentic learning experiences. There is of course a vast array of resources available within the capital region, and AcadeCap rightly makes the most of them. Class sizes are small, and instructional support is personal and individualized. The school casts a very wide net, and models an approach to learning based in curiosity, empathy, and active engagement. The ideal student is one able to thrive in a diverse, challenging, vibrant and social learning environment.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
Program | offered |
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Primary Years | |
Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Gifted |
DIBELS Testing: This school periodically uses DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Subject Type | offered |
---|---|
Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
English - 30% | French - 70% |
English - 50% | French - 50% |
In grade Gr. 12, AcadeCap students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AcadeCap | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | SK to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Preschool to JK |
Academic achievement reporting | SK to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: 14
Académie de la Capitale offers 11 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day (Domestic) | $17,729 | $16,628 | $18,128 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
---|---|---|
2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 20% |
Criteria: The recipient of this award will have demonstrated the following:
-Student from the school in PYP, MYP or Sr. OSSD
-Demonstrates an exceptional love of learning and curiosity, both in and outside of given academic courses
-Thrives and gets stronger when challenged
-Tolerates some chaos to develop creativity and expertise
-Learns with enthusiasm, both independently and with others
-Demonstrates the capacity to think and make links across subjects
Criteria: The recipient of this award will have demonstrated the following:
-Student of the school in PYP, MYP or Sr. OSSD
-Dedicated to learning, to making progress and to personal growth
-Greatest improvement in academic standing from beginning to end of the given academic year
-Willingness to receive support or guidance from peers and/or teachers
-Dedicated in understanding own strengths and weaknesses in order to support learning, making progress and personal growth
Criteria: The recipient of this award will have demonstrated the following:
-One student in PYP, MYP, and Sr. OSSD attending the school
-Consistent overall high achievement in the PYP units of inquiry
-Overall highest standing (%) among all given academic subjects
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Group 1 | JK to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 65 |
Total enrolment | 65 |
Average class size | 8 to 12 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 5% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 6 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
---|---|---|
Interview | JK - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $175
Registration fee: $500
Deposit:
N/A
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 4 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
Académie de la Capitale Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What AcadeCap says:
Académie de la Capitale (AcadeCap) I am proud to say, is a unique bilingual IB World School where students want to stay, long after the school day is finished! Soon after its inception, it had the distinction of being the first school in the Ottawa/Outaouais region authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme. AcadeCap, still true to its roots, upholds its unique approach to education. Our students: construct learning according to their potential rather than their age and/or grade; engage easily in learning “beyond the classroom” as a result of the “pick-up and go” potential of the small class; participate in e-long-distance learning to support geographically mobile students; become totally bilingual, and even multilingual; develop collaborative social skills through interaction across the ages; learn to work respectfully alongside each other in an open-concept facility; participate in an AcadeCap developed Globalization, Leadership and Innovation course in middle school; At AcadeCap, we are convinced that real life learning and a lifelong love of learning occur when a child or a teenager engages in on-going personal interaction with adults as well as other children, and participates in relevant learning experiences such as going to Bamfield Marine Science Center and to Race Rocks at Lester B. Pearson United World College. To tailor such authentic learning experiences, to offer guidance throughout the experience, as well as to nourish this love of learning, it is essential for educators to have the time to interact with each and every student. Open-mindedness, flexibility and small class size, allow for such learning to take place at AcadeCap. Take the challenge: we invite you to enrol your child at AcadeCap and find out how engaged in learning your daughter or your son can be when inspired to transcend limits!
September 21, 2020
SAFE SEPTEMBER RETURN AT ACADECAP
New policies and procures for a safe return to school at Acadecap
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June 9, 2020
#PYPX2020 - Acadecap's virtual PYP Exhibition is now online!
We invite you to explore our students' virtual PYP Exhibition entitled, "NOTERRA". Website & video links are in the article.
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June 1, 2020
Summer camp programs are now virtual!
Due to Ontario's mandated closures of schools and camps, we have switched our day camps to a virtual format.
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