The regions CCMS offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Busing options, pick-up and drop-off locations and pricing will depend on demand and the needs of those registering for the bus program.
How we see Calgary Changemaker School
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How Calgary Changemaker School sees itself
"Critical Thinking + Empathy + Creativity = Changemaking. We are a one-of-a-kind school for the creative dreamers, curious explorers, and courageous innovators. The Calgary Changemaker School is a small accredited independent school for Kindergarten through Junior High. Prioritizing choice, voice & challenge through project-based learning, wellness and spending time outdoors, we offer an exceptional educational experience designed to develop resilient, creative and empathetic leaders who love to learn."
"-More emphasis on play and less busy work.
-More time for making and creating.
-More time for following interests.
-More time outside and in nature.
-Emphasis on projects and experiential learning.
-Strong emphasis on empathy, compassion and critical thinking.
-Relationships and interconnectedness are central to everything we do.
-We respect that home time is family time."
"A small school with small class sizes means more personalized attention for your child and easier for our school to pivot and adapt to the changing needs of the school community any given day, week or year.
We hire creative, energetic and enthusiastic staff who value and prioritize relationship-building and working on social and emotional skills to develop future leaders.
We spend more time outdoors than any other grade school in Alberta."
"When we talk about play-based learning, joyful exploration, less homework and that we spend extra time outdoors, families often expect lower academic results or less emphasis on foundational traditional skills. If you ask our students what they did at school, they might say "we just had fun today"! However, our new parents are often shocked by how far their child has jumped ahead in literacy and numeracy and that our students most often exceed grade level expectations across all domains."
"The care, love and attention that our team provides to each individual student each day is hard to quantify and explain but makes a significant difference to the child's experience and learning. Students are able to be their true, creative and unique selves at our school. We most often hear that a child's 'spark' for learning and life has returned after only a few months of attending our school."
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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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