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HERITAGE ACADEMY has a Traditional approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
GRADES 1-8 Our program offers a rich curriculum stressing disciplined learning. Skill development is a major goal of a demanding academic program. All classes emphasize the need to write, speak and listen effectively. Some students entering these grades already have had a history of school failure because of reading, writing and math difficulties. GRADES 9-12 Our high school courses lead to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Courses offered by Heritage Academy have been developed according to the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training.
| Focus | Special needs |
|---|---|
| Academic | Special needs |
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).
Multi-sensory and Hands on Approach to Mathematics. We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
We utilize textbooks that follow along with the Ontario Curriculum as well as online resources (ie. Mathletics, Gizmos).
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HERITAGE ACADEMY has a Balanced Literacy approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Phonics-intensive, Whole Language approach).
Certified Ontario school following the Ontario Curriculum, incorporating the SMT Program, differentiated instruction, and assistive technology.
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Equal balance approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach, Process approach approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We incorporate the big concepts, phonemic awareness and additional multi-sensory teaching approaches that are seen within the SMT program. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Inquiry approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Equal Balance approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Evolution as consensus theory | |
| Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
| Evolution is not taught |
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Ecology | |
| Geology | |
| Meteorology | |
| Physics | |
| Physiology | |
| Zoology |
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Canadian lit | |
| American lit | |
| European (continental) lit | |
| World (non-Western) lit | |
| English lit | |
| Ancient lit |
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Expanding Communities approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Core Knowledge, Thematic approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Chinese-Cantonese | |
| Chinese-Mandarin | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Greek | |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Hebrew | |
| Latin | |
| Russian | |
| Spanish | |
| ESL |
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Creative approach).
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Acting | |
| Dance | |
| Drama/Theatre | |
| Graphic Design | |
| Music | |
| Visual Arts |
| Expressive | |
| Disciplined |
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
HERITAGE ACADEMY has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
We are a certified Ontario school that follows the Ontario Curriculum. We utilize differentiated methods and supportive assistive technology as is necessary.
HERITAGE ACADEMY has an Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Does not follow prrovincialcurriculum approach).
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HERITAGE ACADEMY has a Standard-enriched approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Accelerated, Student-paced approach).
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| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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HERITAGE ACADEMY has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).
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Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."
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Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
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| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Social skills programs | |
| Occupational therapy | |
| Psychotherapy | |
| Speech-language therapy |
There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.
| Program | Offered |
|---|---|
| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
| 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) |
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In grade Gr. 12, HERITAGE ACADEMY students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
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| HERITAGE ACADEMY | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins |
| Site Average | 16 mins | 19 mins | 26 mins | 31 mins | 37 mins | 44 mins | 56 mins | 60 mins | 75 mins | 84 mins | 100 mins | 107 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
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| Type | Grades |
|---|---|
| Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 |
| Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 |
| Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 |
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