How we see Blue Mountain Wild School
Blue Mountain Wild School seeks to engage kids with the natural world and immerse them in experiences that evoke curiosity, challenge, and a passion for learning and discovery. From JK to Grade 6, this school delivers a progressive, Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum that uses outdoor adventure and exploration to build self-worth and unlock each child’s potential. This small, supportive school follows the Wilderness Integrated Leadership Development (WILD) philosophy born of the core belief that the greatest learning stems from real-life experiences where students draw on their strengths and work as a team to strive for success. This school fosters the overall growth of each student, helping them become leaders and changemakers. Blue Mountain Wild School offers an alternative education that helps kids grow into creative and dynamic thinkers with a deep desire to make the world a better place.
How Blue Mountain Wild School sees itself
"Blue Mountain WILD School is a registered Private School with a simple mandate to reconnect our future leaders with the natural world and with themselves. We strive to create a new model of education that focuses on the whole student. We seek to create experiences and learning opportunities to ignite curiosity and passion for learning while developing confidence, resilience and courage in order to empower the changemakers."
"Our teaching method consists of three frames of learning. The first is proficiency, where students learn fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics. Skills are practiced to reach mastery. The second is Thematic. The thematic is an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to learning where units of all subjects are focused on a particular theme. The third phase is Experiential where learning is explored through a hands on projects. Students apply their proficiencies through the thematic."
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If you’re considering a small school for your extroverted child, make sure it offers plenty of social opportunities, including the ability to seek out and interact with different peer groups. Since smaller schools have smaller and less diverse student populations than big schools, it can sometimes be more challenging for your child to find a like-minded group of friends—friends with similar interests, values, etc.
“It’s important to look at the social makeup of the school,” says Ruth Rumack of Ruth Rumack's Learning Space. "Is there enough variety that your child will have a group that they feel connected with? Because you want to have friends that are like-minded and you want to be in a social situation where you feel honoured and respected. Variety can also be found in extracurriculars, leadership programs, and sports activities, which tend to have kids with a wide range of personalities.”
Also, make sure a school’s teaching and learning approach is suitable for your social child. “For instance, a school focusing on individual learning instead of group learning may not play into your child’s strengths,” say Ann and Karen Wolff, Toronto-based education consultants at Wolff Educational Services. “You want to make sure the social, emotional, and academic realities of the classroom are a match for your child’s personality.”
Smaller schools often have small classrooms and tight-knit communities, which can make it easier for your introverted child to come out of their shell, make friends, and feel like they belong. Since they’re less socially overwhelming, your child should find it easier to navigate their social environment. And since they’re conducive to group work, small classes often have plenty of interaction, which can help your child develop critical interpersonal skills.
Of course, small schools normally have a less diverse student population than big schools, which can sometimes make it more challenging to find a group of like-minded peers—peers with similar personalities, interests, values, etc. This makes it especially important to ask a school about its extracurricular programs, which can help your introverted child establish an intimate social circle.
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