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Curriculum
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Curriculum approach at Academie Providence SA: Progressive, Montessori
Academie Providence SA has a Progressive, Montessori approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Liberal Arts, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
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Academie Providence SA has a Montessori approach to supplementary curriculum.
Particularly popular in the younger grades (preschool to elementary), but sometimes available all the way up to high school, Montessori schools offer an alternative vision to the standard lesson format of most classrooms. Instead of listening to whole-class lessons, Montessori classrooms allow students to choose which "tasks" or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles - their essential feature being they contain a right answer and allow for selfcorrection. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on lessons being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with students developing a sense of self-sufficiency, confidence and curiosity.
International curriculum & programs at Academie Providence SA: French National Curriculum, British National Curriculum
What Academie Providence SA says about their overall curriculum and approach:
The teaching program of the Providence Academy meets the requirements of the Ministry of Education of Ontario, integrates the teaching program of the Ministry of Education of France and incorporates the educative philosophy of the Antonine Sisters (personalize and whole group) together with montessorien principles in a structures and inter cultural environment. The pedagogical approach respects the pace and learning style of each student to procure the development of the autonomy and self-esteem of each student. The Providence Academy is the only Catholic Private French School that offers such a program in Ontario.
Montessori program(s) offered
| Program | Offered |
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| Montessori toddler | |
| Casa | |
| Elementary | |
| Middle School | |
| High School |
Approach
| Focus | Special needs | Religious-based |
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| Academic | Gifted | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
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Pedagogies and subject courses:
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Mathematics
Mathematics approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal Balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Academie Providence SA says:
- Les mathématiques favorisent la connaissance des nombres et le calcul, l'approche de la géométrie et des mesures et la résolution de problèmes. - La pratique des mathématiques développe le goût de la recherche, l'imagination, les capacités d’abstraction, la rigueur et la précision. - Les mathématiques favorisent la découverte de plusieurs nouveaux concepts par l’exploration et l’expérimentation à l’aide de matériel concret ou illustré, d’algorithmes personnels et usuels et de stratégies de resolution de problèmes. - Les mathématiques favorisent l’acquisition des bases d'une première culture scientifique en partant de situations proches de la réalité.
Textbooks and supplementary materials:
Avec T'choupi je découvre les nombres-TPS Nathan Petite Section, Maternelle,Je découvre les chiffres,Hatier Chouette Entraînement-Activités de maths-Moyenne Section Le nouveau Math élém., Fichier 1 pour Grande Section Le nouveau Math élém., Fichier 2 pour Grande Section
Calculator policy:
L’enfant va apprendre à structurer son raisonnement par le biais de l’expérimentation et de l’analyse ce qui requiert des efforts d'organisation et de concentration.
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Early Reading
Early Reading approach at Academie Providence SA: Whole Language
Academie Providence SA has a Whole Language approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Phonics-intensive, Balanced Literacy approach).
[Show: About Whole Language?]What Academie Providence SA says:
Le CP est la 1ère classe du cycle des apprentissages fondamentaux où l’enfant va acquérir les savoirs de base que sont lire, écrire, communiquer et compter. Le CE1 est avant tout une année de révision et de consolidation des acquis antérieurs. L’enfant va maîtriser les savoirs de base que sont lire, écrire, communiquer et compter Le CE2 est la 3e année du cycle 2 au cours de laquelle l’enfant va apprendre à structurer son raisonnement par le biais de l’expérimentation et de l’analyse ce qui requiert des efforts d'organisation et de concentration.
DIBELS Testing: This school periodically uses DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
What Academie Providence SA says:
Contrôle continu et examen trimestriel tois fois l'année scolaire
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Writing
Writing approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal balance approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach, Process approach approach).
[Show: About Equal balance?]What Academie Providence SA says:
• Identifier personnages, événements, circonstances d’un récit lu • Copier avec soin un court texte en respectant l’orthographe et la ponctuation • Écrire sous la dictée un texte de 5 lignes en utilisant ses connaissances lexicales, orthographiques et grammaticales • Produire de façon autonome un texte de 5 à 10 lignes • Copier avec soin et lisiblement un texte court
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Science
Science approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal Balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]Teaching approach:
Acquérir des repères dans le temps et l’espace et des connaissances sur le monde. - Maîtriser le vocabulaire spécifique correspondant à ces réalités. - Dépasser les représentations initiales en observant et en manipulant. - Comprendre et décrire le monde réel, celui de la nature et celui construit par l’Homme. - Apprendre à agir sur le monde et de maîtriser les changements induits par l’activité humaine. - S’initier à une démarche d’investigation: observation, questionnement, expérimentation, argumentation et consignation des expériences
Treatment of evolution:
Subject Offered Evolution as consensus theory Evolution as one of many equally viable theories Evolution is not taught Topics covered in curriculum:
Subject Offered Biology Chemistry Ecology Geology Meteorology Physics Physiology Zoology Literature
Literature approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal Balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Academie Providence SA says:
- Adapter son comportement de lecteur aux difficultés rencontrées : notes pour mémoriser, relecture, demande d’aide, etc. - Participer à un débat sur un texte en confrontant son point de vue à d’autres de manière argumentée. - Lire au moins cinq ouvrages dans l’année scolaire et en rendre compte ; choisir un extrait caractéristique et le lire à haute voix. - Expliciter des choix de lecture, des préférences en utilisant diverses stratégies de lecture pour construire le sens d’un texte. - Rapprocher des œuvres littéraires, à l’oral et à l’écrit et participer à un débat sur une oeuvre en confrontant son point de vue à d’autres de manière argumentée. - Démontrer la compréhension des textes lus, en tirer l’information voulue et exprimer ses réactions. - Découvrir des œuvres d’art antique et moderne, des figures mythiques qui permettent de mettre en valeur la thématique « Arts, mythes et religions ».
Program covers:
Subject Offered Canadian lit American lit European (continental) lit World (non-Western) lit English lit Ancient lit Social Studies
Social Studies approach at Academie Providence SA: Thematic
Academie Providence SA has a Thematic approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Core Knowledge, Expanding Communities approach).
[Show: About Thematic?]What Academie Providence SA says:
- Maîtriser comme individu et comme citoyen, les règles élémentaires de la vie en société et les mettre en œuvre dans le cadre scolaire. - Acquérir des repères dans les domaines de l’histoire, de la géographie, des droits et des devoirs du citoyen, de la responsabilité et de la liberté. - Développer les habiletés à identifier et évaluer des éléments concernant le fonctionnement des institutions et des événements sociaux et historiques. - Développer les compétences et les qualités personnelles nécessaires pour mener des enquêtes dans la matière qui sont ensuite transférables dans d’autres sphères de la vie quotidienne. - Apprendre à se servir de la technologie appropriée comme outil pour recueillir et analyser de l’information, résoudre des problèmes et communiquer des informations. - Utiliser le vocabulaire approprié au sujet à l’étude
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal Balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Academie Providence SA says:
- Comprendre les grands principes de l’action morale: valeurs, savoirs, pratiques et comportements dont le but est de savoir particier efficacement à la constructive de la vie sociale, d'exercer sa liberté en pleine conscience des droits de chacun et de refuser la violence. - Apprendre à établir la différence entre les principes universels (les droits de l'homme), les règles de l'Etat de droit (la loi) et les usages sociaux (la civilité). - Développer le sentiment d'appartenance à son pays dans le respect dû à la diversité des choix et des options personnels.
Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages approach at Academie Providence SA: Audio-Lingual
Academie Providence SA has an Audio-Lingual approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Communicative, Equal Balance approach).
[Show: About Audio-Lingual?]What Academie Providence SA says:
- L’enfant va développer sa réflexion, sa recherche et sa présentation, en enrichissant ses lectures, en sachant se documenter, exposer ses points de vue et présenter le fruit de ses recherches. - Il va apprendre à rédiger différents types d’écrits. Le programme est bien rempli, rigoureux et exigeant en orthographe et en expression écrite. - Il va enrichir son vocabulaire, étudier la formation des mots et les règles orthographiques et grammaticales. - Une place importante est donnée à la réception (lire et écouter) à la production (dire et écrire de textes narratifs
Language instruction offered in:
Subject Offered Chinese-Cantonese Chinese-Mandarin French German Greek Italian Japanese Hebrew Latin Russian Spanish ESL Fine Arts
Fine Arts approach at Academie Providence SA: Equal Balance
Academie Providence SA has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Creative approach).
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Subject Offered Acting Dance Drama/Theatre Graphic Design Music Visual Arts Visual studio philosophy:
Expressive Disciplined What Academie Providence SA says:
- Initier l’élève à transmettre des messages et des émotions dans ses réalisations et à s’interroger sur la fonction et l’emplacement des formes d’arts visuels dans sa communauté, dans sa province et dans tout le Canada. - l’élève entreprend l’étude d’une notation musicale traditionnelle et communique des messages, des idées et des émotions dans ses réalisations. Le chant et l’interprétation de chansons folkloriques et populaires tiennent toujours une place importante, ce qui donne aux élèves l’occasion de chanter ensemble, d’approfondir leurs connaissances et leurs habiletés musicales et de s’ouvrir à la culture, aux traditions, à l’histoire de leur milieu et à d’autres cultures et époques. - explorer des situations sociales et culturelles et expérimenter des formes de représentation tout en améliorant les habiletés d’expression d’idées et d’émotions sous forme dramatique.
Computers and Technology
Computers and Technology approach at Academie Providence SA: Medium integration
Academie Providence SA has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
[Show: About Medium integration?]What Academie Providence SA says:
Découverte de l’ordinateur: - découvrir que l'ordinateur a de la mémoire, fonctionne avec les nombres, les lettres et les mots. - Initier à la découverte des concepts fondamentaux de l’informatique. - distinguer les différents systèmes informatiques avec leurs avantages et inconvénients - Know the function of the keys: backspace, delete, enter, caps lock. Entraînement - savoir utiliser des outils interactifs, le multimédia et l’internet - Initier au langage et à l’usage d’outils informatiques. - être capable de traduire les mots dans le langage Basic et d’exploiter les éléments relatifs à l’internet Création et production - créer, produire, exploiter des données. - développer une intégration avec les autres enseignements scientifiques et techniques dans une volonté d’interdisciplinarité. - rédiger un programme et le représenter schématiquement.
Program covers:
Subject Offered Computer science Robotics Web design Physical Education
What Academie Providence SA says:
- Développer l’équilibre psychomoteur et les habiletés locomotrices tout en apprenant des habiletés simples de manipulation d’objets en commençant par les lancer et les attraper. - Développer les capacités nécessaires aux conduites motrices, physiques, sportives et artistiques. - Développer le sens de l’effort et de la persévérance tout en répondant au besoin et au plaisir de bouger. - Apprendre à mieux se connaître, à mieux connaître les autres et à veiller à sa santé. - Acquérir une compréhension des facteurs qui contribuent à un développement sain et apprendre à assumer des responsabilités en ce qui concerne la santé tout au long de la vie. - Développer des habiletés motrices et tactiques et appliquer des concepts liés aux mouvements lors de jeux, sports, danses et autres activités physiques.
Religious Education
What Academie Providence SA says:
• Écouter et raconter des récits bibliques. • Démontrer sa compréhension de certaines fêtes chrétiennes. • Exprimer des sentiments et des idées sur des sujets religieux par l’expression verbale, l’expression corporelle, les chants et les arts visuels. • Découvrit la richesse de chaque saison et exprimer son admiration pour la vie et l’environnement. • Exprimer de l’émerveillement envers Dieu auteur de la Création. • Reconnaître que l’amour et l’amitié rendent heureux. • Identifier des gestes d’accueil à poser envers l’autre. Raconter des récits bibliques; Faire des liens entre des récits bibliques et la vie quotidienne; Démontrer du respect envers la Bible, le livre de la Parole de Dieu; Énoncer des convictions des chrétiennes et des chrétiens de foi catholique sur la présence Dieu. Contempler la création pour y voir l’œuvre de Dieu; Lire et méditer les événements de la vie de Jésus; Porter un regard attentif sur l’amour entre les personnes pour y pressentir l’amour de Dieu; Faire l’expérience des symboles et des rites du baptême; Prier en utilisant des formules de la tradition catholique. Identifier des repères sur lesquels les chrétiennes et les chrétiens fondent leurs décisions morales; Acquérir une démarche de discernement moral; Reconnaître les valeurs appropriées: la tolérance, l’ouverture aux différences, le sens de l’autre.
Sex and health education
Sex and health education approach at Academie Providence SA: Not Ontario curriculum
Academie Providence SA has a Not Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).
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Academie Providence SA has a approach Fairly value-based (as opposed to Mostly value-neutral approach).[Show: About Fairly value-based?]Academie Providence SA has a approach Traditional (as opposed to Progressive approach).[Show: About Traditional?]What Academie Providence SA says:
On porte une attention particulière au développement des habiletés nécessaires pour faire face à des problèmes relationnels qui affectent le concept de soi et le sentiment de bien-être, maintenir des relations saines et acquérir les connaissances et les habiletés nécessaires pour prendre des décisions éclairées au sujet de sa santé sexuelle. Les principaux sujets comprennent, la prévention des maladies, la compréhension des effets de l’identité de genre et de l’orientation sexuelle sur l’identité d’une personne et son concept de soi.
Preschool/K Curriculum
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Preschool/K Curriculum approach at Academie Providence SA: Academic
Academie Providence SA has an Academic approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia approach).
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What Academie Providence SA says about their preschool/K curriculum approach:
Les objectifs essentiels de la maternelle : • aider chaque enfant à: - devenir autonome ; - s'approprier des connaissances et des compétences; - acquérir un langage oral riche, organisé et compréhensible par l'autre; - vivre une expérience scolaire réussie; - se préparer adéquatement à l’école primaire en développant ses facultés fondamentales : parler, agir, découvrir, sentir, réfléchir, imaginer, créer…); - exercer ses capacités motrices, sensorielles, affectives, relationnelles et intellectuelles; - découvrir l’univers de l’écrit.
Montessori Approach
Academie Providence's Montessori approach. Learn about this school's class practices and policies as well as its curricular and teaching approach.
| Toddler | Primary | Lower Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle | |
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| Age groupings How children are grouped by age for each class.' |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Uninterrupted work periods The longest uninterrupted work period for each class.' |
6 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Tests and assignments How often students are given tests or assignments in each class.' |
Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) |
| Graded work How often students have their work graded in each class.' |
Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) | Semi-regularly (Moderately Non-Orthodox) |
| Arts and crafts The percentage of a typical student's day that is spent on arts and crafts in each class.' |
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Overall approach
Non-orthodox
5% of schools
Schools that are faithful to the original Montessori program and principles, but often supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.
Classroom practices
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Whole-class lectures
Orthodox
Whole-class lectures should never be given. Students learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.
Moderately orthodox
Whole-class lectures should only be given occasionally (e.g., at the beginning of a term or unit). Students usually learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.
Moderately non-orthodox
Whole-class lectures should be given semi-regularly (e.g., at the beginning of a lesson or a week). While students often learn best through group and independent work, it's sometimes important for teachers to set the stage for and contextualize learning.
Non-orthodox
Whole-class lectures should be given often (e.g., every day). While group and independent learning is important, teachers need to provide lectures on a regular basis to provide the foundation for learning.
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Special education
Orthodox
External special education support isn't necessary. Core teachers can deal with all special education needs, by offering the relevant support for each student.
Moderately orthodox
External special education support is only rarely necessary. For instance, a psychologist might be brought in to help out a student with a severe developmental disorder.
Moderately non-orthodox
External special education support is quite important. Outside specialists are needed for a fairly wide range of special needs, such as developmental and learning disabilities.
Non-orthodox
External special education support is very important. Outside specialists are regularly brought in to support students with many different types of special needs, including developmental and learning disabilities, language and speech issues, behavioural issues, and advanced learning abilities.
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Specialist classes
Orthodox
We don't have any specialist teachers or classes. Core teachers are well-equipped to teach all subjects.
Moderately orthodox
We only use specialist teachers and classes in rare cases (for instance, to teach a second language). Core teachers are well-equipped to teach almost all subjects.
Moderately non-orthodox
We have a fairly wide range of specialist teachers and classes (for instance, in languages, music, and art). Core teachers are well-equipped to teach most subjects.
Non-orthodox
We have many specialist teachers and classes (for instance, in languages, music, art, gym, science, and math). It's important that students receive specialized instruction in many subjects.
Teaching assistants
This school uses teaching assistants.
Language
Learn about Academie Providence's languages of instruction and enrolment.
Academie Providence SA is a bilingual / dual-immersion school with English, French as the primary language of instruction
| English - 40% | French - 60% | ||||||||
Language of enrolment include: English, French
Academie Providence SA is a bilingual / dual-immersion school with English, French as the primary language of instruction
| English - 40% | French - 60% | ||||||||
Language of enrolment include: English, French
Curriculum Pace
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Curriculum Pace approach at Academie Providence SA: Standard-enriched
Academie Providence SA has a Standard-enriched approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Accelerated, Student-paced approach).
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What Academie Providence SA says about their curriculum pace:
Tout y est organisé pour que l’enfant agisse et participe : l’espace, le temps et les situations. Elle a un rôle essentiel dans le repérage des difficultés langagières et la prévention des déficiences et des troubles d’apprentissage notamment les troubles spécifiques du langage oral et écrit.
Flexible pacing style
| Type | 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 |
What Academie Providence SA says about their flexible pacing:
La maternelle est un lieu d’éducation et d’apprentissage avec des objectifs précis. Tout y est organisé pour que l’enfant agisse et participe : l’espace, le temps et les situations.
Academic Culture
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Academic Culture approach at Academie Providence SA: Rigorous
Academie Providence SA has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
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What Academie Providence SA says about their academic culture:
- Comprendre les grands principes de l’action morale: valeurs, savoirs, pratiques et comportements dont le but est de savoir particier efficacement à la constructive de la vie sociale, d'exercer sa liberté en pleine conscience des droits de chacun et de refuser la violence. - Apprendre à établir la différence entre les principes universels (les droits de l'homme), les règles de l'Etat de droit (la loi) et les usages sociaux (la civilité). - Développer le sentiment d'appartenance à son pays dans le respect dû à la diversité des choix et des options personnels.
Developmental priorities
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Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
What Academie Providence SA says about their developmental priorities:
- Éducation attentive à la formation de l’intelligence et du cœur qui favorise le plein épanouissement de la personnalité de l’élève, la maturité de son intelligence aussi bien que celle de son cœur, de sa volonté et de son esprit, qui lui permet de prendre conscience de la vie qui l’anime dans sa double dimension d’intériorité et d’universalité. - Éducation qui anime la foi en Dieu Trinitaire et qui forme aux valeurs spirituelles, humaines et morales dans un climat de confiance, d’amour et de sécurité.
Special needs support
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Academie Providence SA offers Full-time Dedicated Class
Students are placed in a separate special education class.
What Academie Providence SA says about their special need support:
Le support thérapeutique est offert par un spécialiste dont les honoraires sont défrayés par les parents concernés. Une personne d'appui assiste l'enfant durant l'enseignement est engagée par l'admininistration et don't les honoraires sont payés par les parents.
A - Forms of Support
Accommodation:
Modification:
Remediation:
B - Environments
Resource Assistance:
Withdrawal Assistance:
Partial Integration:
Full-Time Class:
Special NeedNeed
Forms of SupportA
EnvironmentsB
ADHD
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Learning disabilitiesDyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.DyscalculiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.DysgraphiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.Language Processing DisorderThis is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor DeficitA characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
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DevelopmentalAutismRefers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).Asperger's SyndromeOn the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.Down syndromehis is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.Intellectual disabilityThis is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).Williams syndromeThis is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
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Behavioral and EmotionalTroubled behaviour / troubled teensroubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.Clinical DepressionThis is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.Clinical anxietyThis is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.Suicidal thoughtsThis involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.Drug and alcohol abuseThis involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
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PhysicalMultiple sclerosisThis is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.Cerebral palsyhis refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.Muscular dystrophyMuscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.Spina BifidaThis is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.BlindnessVisual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."DeafnessHearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).Cystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.Multiple physicalAccommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.
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Academic support
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Mild but clinically diagnosed learning disabilities
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
What Academie Providence SA says:
Nous adoptons la politique d'intégration et nous nous entendons avec les parents dont l'enfant a des besoins spéciaux pour contribuer à payer le temps d'appui pédagoqique offert à l'enfant par une personne ressource.
Additional support
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Social skills programs | |
| Occupational therapy | |
| Psychotherapy | |
| Speech-language therapy |
Gifted learner support
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Curriculum Delivery: Acceleration and enrichment
There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.
In-class adaptations
| Program | Offered |
|---|---|
| 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) |
What Academie Providence SA says about their gifted learner support:
Nous n'avons pas de programme spécial pour les élèves surdoués, mais tout en respectant son rythme de travail, nous lui proposons des travaux enrichissants.
Homework Policy
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Nightly homework
In grade Gr. 8, Academie Providence SA students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
| NS | PS | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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| Academie Providence SA | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins |
| Site Average | 0 mins | 1 mins | 6 mins | 16 mins | 19 mins | 26 mins | 31 mins | 37 mins | 44 mins | 56 mins | 60 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
What Academie Providence SA says about their flipped classroom policy:
Étude surveillée optionnelle et ne dépassant pas une heure et demie par jour pour cinq jours par semaine
Report Card Policy
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How assessments are delivered across the grades
| Type | Grades |
|---|---|
| Lettered or numbered grades | Nursery/Toddler to Nursery/Toddler |
| Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 |
| Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 |
