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Trillium School has a Traditional, Montessori approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
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.
Our Casa program effectively melds Montessori methodology with a more structured and traditional approach to the curriculum. A great deal of hands-on work is included throughout the Casa years.
| Program | Offered |
|---|---|
| Montessori toddler | |
| Casa | |
| Elementary | |
| Middle School | |
| High School |
| Focus |
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| Academic |
Trillium School has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).
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Trillium School has a Phonics-intensive approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Whole Language, Balanced Literacy approach).
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Trillium School has a Systematic approach approach to Writing (as opposed to Process approach, Equal balance approach).
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Trillium School has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
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| 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 |
Trillium School has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Canadian lit | |
| American lit | |
| European (continental) lit | |
| World (non-Western) lit | |
| English lit | |
| Ancient lit |
Trillium School has a Core Knowledge approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Expanding Communities, Thematic approach).
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Trillium School has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
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Trillium School has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual, Communicative approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Chinese-Cantonese | |
| Chinese-Mandarin | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Greek | |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Hebrew | |
| Latin | |
| Russian | |
| Spanish | |
| ESL |
Trillium School 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 |
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Trillium School has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
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Trillium School has a Not Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).
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Trillium School has a Montessori approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Academic approach).
The Trillium Casa program effectively melds Montessori methodology with a more structured and tradition approach to the curriculum. In the earliest years, a structured classroom environment helps children begin to develop the independence needed to be successful learners, Children focus on adapting to a classroom environment, listening to their teachers and classmates, and following instructions.
Trillium School's Montessori approach. Learn about this school's class practices and policies as well as its curricular and teaching approach.
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Orthodox
29% of schools
Schools that adhere strictly to the original Montessori program. They follow Montessori principles to the letter.
This school uses teaching assistants.
Learn about Trillium School's languages of instruction and enrolment.
Trillium School has an Accelerated approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Student-paced approach).
In many subject areas, our program exceeds the curriculum requirements of the Ontario Curriculum as set out by the province's Ministry of Education.
| 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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Trillium School has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
In many subject areas, our program exceeds the curriculum requirements of the Ontario Curriculum as set out by the province's Ministry of Education.
The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
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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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