All private and independent schools are unique — designed to a specific purpose and for a specific class of learner — and Academy Providence is a particularly good example of that. It was founded in 2002 as an expression of the work of the Antonine Sisters in Canada and the values of the Catholic church. The curriculum adopts a multicultural gaze, even in the earliest years, in part through a substantial attention to languages. Likewise, it adopts the hands-on, group inquiry approach of the Montessori method. That’s a lot, perhaps, but it works. Families that enroll here are drawn by the strength of the academic program as well as the values that inform the delivery of the curriculum. The school is an expression of a Catholic order, though one of the tenets of the Antonine Sisters is to provide education to all people, something that is reflected in the diversity of the student body.
Academie Providence
My two kids have attended Academy Providence since junior kindergarten. At first, my husband and I looked for a school that would offer high-quality education, to us that meant a school with a strong academic curriculum. Yet, over the years, we have learned that Academy Providence offers a kind of education that goes beyond academic excellence. My kids, already in Grade 4 and 6, are a real testament that the School has instilled in them the values of respect, discipline, honesty, caring; values ... View full review
From the point of view of my daughter. She loves the teachers, she is joyful when she hears from them. Kids routinely tell their teacher "Madam je t'aime". During the distance learning she misses her school and being in class with her friends. She likes the challenging curriculum at their age as she doesn't get bored. She likes the multi-cultural environment and the sense of community the school engenders. Although she prefers instructions in class. She likes that during online learning the teac... View full review
