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Curriculum
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Curriculum approach at Webtree Academy: Traditional
Webtree Academy has a Traditional approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
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What Webtree Academy says about their overall curriculum and approach:
At Webtree Academy, our curriculum is built on rigour and depth. We deliver the full Ontario curriculum as our foundation, then enrich it with elements of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) frameworks, creating a program that goes far beyond standard requirements. This combined approach ensures students develop a genuinely deep understanding of core subjects — mathematics, sciences, languages, and technology — rather than surface-level knowledge aimed only at passing exams. We are equally committed to delivering a well-rounded education, engaging students across languages, sciences, technology, and the arts, so they graduate academically strong, creatively engaged, and culturally literate. We place strong emphasis on student wellbeing, hands-on learning, and real-world problem-solving, building the critical thinking and analytical skills students need to navigate complex challenges with confidence. This balance of rigour, breadth, and experiential learning reflects our core belief: true readiness for university and beyond comes from combining deep subject mastery with diverse skills, curiosity, and a global perspective.
Approach
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Pedagogies and subject courses:
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Mathematics
Mathematics approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Webtree Academy says:
At Webtree Academy, mathematics is taught with depth, clarity, and purpose. Our specialized math teachers help students build genuine conceptual understanding by connecting abstract ideas to real-world applications and visual representations, rather than relying on memorization alone. Recognizing that every student learns differently, our teachers use a variety of instructional methods and hands-on activities to meet each student where they are, ensuring concepts truly click before moving forward. This personalized approach allows students to build strong foundational skills while progressively tackling more advanced and challenging material. From foundational arithmetic in the junior grades to advanced calculus and university-level coursework in senior years, our math program is designed to build confidence, deepen problem-solving ability, and prepare students for the analytical thinking required in competitive university programs and STEM-related fields.
Textbooks and supplementary materials:
Ministry-approved textbooks
Calculator policy:
Calculators are permitted.
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Science
Science approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
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At Webtree Academy, our science program strikes an equal balance between expository and inquiry-based learning. Students receive direct, structured instruction to build a strong foundation of core scientific concepts, principles, and theory, while equally engaging in hands-on experiments, labs, and student-centred projects that bring those concepts to life. Our newly upgraded science lab allows students to conduct real experiments, test hypotheses, and develop practical laboratory skills alongside their theoretical knowledge. This balanced approach ensures students are assessed through both traditional tests and applied, project-based evaluations, reflecting a well-rounded understanding of the material. By combining textbook-based instruction with curiosity-driven exploration, our specialized science teachers help students think critically, ask meaningful questions, and connect classroom learning to real-world phenomena, building the scientific literacy and problem-solving skills essential for success in STEM fields and beyond.
Treatment of evolution:
Subject Offered Evolution as consensus theory Evolution as one of many equally viable theories Evolution is not taught Topics covered in curriculum:
Subject Offered Biology Chemistry Ecology Geology Meteorology Physics Physiology Zoology Literature
Literature approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Webtree Academy says:
At Webtree Academy, our English program draws in equal measure from traditional and social justice-oriented literary approaches. Students study established literary classics, developing strong foundations in grammar, composition, critical analysis, and the timeless themes found in canonical texts. Alongside this, our curriculum incorporates diverse and contemporary voices that explore themes of identity, equity, and social responsibility, encouraging students to critically examine literature through multiple cultural and historical perspectives. This balanced approach ensures students develop strong technical writing and analytical skills while also engaging thoughtfully with complex social issues and diverse worldviews. By combining rigorous literary study with meaningful discussions on representation and justice, our English program helps students become confident communicators, critical thinkers, and empathetic, socially aware individuals prepared to engage with literature and the world around them.
Program covers:
Subject Offered Canadian lit American lit European (continental) lit World (non-Western) lit English lit Ancient lit Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What Webtree Academy says:
At Webtree Academy, our humanities and social sciences program represents an equal balance between perennialist and pragmatic approaches to teaching. Students engage deeply with enduring ideas, historical texts, and universal questions of philosophy, ethics, history, and human nature, building a strong foundation in timeless knowledge and critical reasoning. At the same time, our curriculum emphasizes practical application, encouraging students to connect these ideas to contemporary issues, current events, and real-world problem-solving. This balanced approach helps students understand the historical and philosophical roots of society while equipping them with the analytical tools to navigate and address modern challenges. By blending classical inquiry with applied learning, we help students become thoughtful, introduced citizens capable of critical thinking, civic engagement, and meaningful contribution to their communities and the world.
Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual, Communicative approach).
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At Webtree, we offer French, Mandarin , and Spanish as an international language credit course.
Language instruction offered in:
Subject Offered Chinese-Cantonese Chinese-Mandarin French German Greek Italian Japanese Hebrew Latin Russian Spanish ESL Fine Arts
Fine Arts approach at Webtree Academy: Equal Balance
Webtree Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Creative approach).
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Subject Offered Acting Dance Drama/Theatre Graphic Design Music Visual Arts Visual studio philosophy:
Expressive Disciplined What Webtree Academy says:
At Webtree Academy, we believe creativity is inherently subjective, and our visual and performing arts programs are designed to reflect that belief. We offer courses in Drama/Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts, giving students a rich variety of creative outlets to explore. Rather than imposing a single standard of "correct" artistic expression, we create an open, non-judgmental environment where students feel free to experiment, take creative risks, and discover their own artistic voice. Our specialized arts faculty guide students through technique and craft, but always in service of individual expression rather than conformity to a fixed style. Whether performing on our renovated stage or creating original visual work, students are encouraged to explore their creativity authentically, building confidence, self-expression, and a genuine love for the arts that extends well beyond the classroom.
Computers and Technology
Computers and Technology approach at Webtree Academy: Light integration
Webtree Academy has a Light integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Heavy integration, Medium integration approach).
[Show: About Light integration?]What Webtree Academy says:
At Webtree Academy, technology is used thoughtfully and purposefully rather than as a constant classroom presence. Computers are used for specific, teacher-assigned tasks and projects, ensuring intentional rather than habitual use. We recognize today's students are already digital natives, exposed to technology extensively outside school, and believe our role is to build competencies and critical thinking skills that might otherwise be overlooked. Technology use is closely monitored by teachers, keeping it a tool that supports learning rather than distracts from it. Students access high-end software including Python, Adobe Creative Suite, and C++, and use personal laptops to complete assignments such as essays, presentations, and design projects. We also offer dedicated technology courses, including our Robotics and Innovation Lab, giving students hands-on opportunities to build computational thinking and digital literacy. Additionally, our science teachers use Virtual Labs to demonstrate physics and chemistry experiments, enhancing learning through interactive, immersive tools.
Program covers:
Subject Offered Computer science Robotics Web design Physical Education
What Webtree Academy says:
Webtree Academy offers an in-house gym for students, ensuring they have access to top-notch fitness facilities. In addition, we rent external facilities for basketball, soccer, volleyball, and swimming, providing students with a wide range of opportunities to stay active and engage in team sports. These resources support our commitment to fostering both physical well-being and teamwork, helping students achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Advanced Placement courses
- AP Art History
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics 2
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- AP Psychology
- AP Research (Second part of the AP Capstone program)
- AP Seminar (First part of the AP Capstone program)
- AP Statistics
- AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
- AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
- AP Studio Art: Drawing
- AP World History
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- AP Computer Science A
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP French Language
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
Sex and health education
Sex and health education approach at Webtree Academy: Not Ontario curriculum
Webtree Academy has a Not Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).
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Language
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Webtree Academy offers English as the primary language of instruction.
Language of enrolment include: English
Language immersion include: French immersion
Curriculum Pace
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Curriculum Pace approach at Webtree Academy: Accelerated
Webtree Academy has an Accelerated approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Student-paced approach).
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What Webtree Academy says about their curriculum pace:
At Webtree, our accelerated curriculum allows students to complete a level higher than their current grade. Our Reach Ahead Program lets students accelerate in their areas of strength, while Grades 9 to 12 offer credit courses across three terms — letting students earn up to 12 credits yearly, including summer.
Flexible pacing style
| Type | Offered |
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| 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 |
What Webtree Academy says about their flexible pacing:
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Academic Culture
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Academic Culture approach at Webtree Academy: Rigorous
Webtree Academy has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
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What Webtree Academy says about their academic culture:
Webtree Academy embraces a rigorous academic culture, holding students to high standards while providing the individualized support needed to meet them. We seek motivated students and challenge them to reach their fullest potential through an enriched curriculum that blends Ontario requirements with IB and AP-level depth. Rigour at Webtree does not mean pressure without purpose — it means meaningful challenge paired with genuine mentorship, small class sizes, and close teacher attention. Students are expected to take ownership of their learning, engage critically with material, and pursue mastery rather than minimum requirements. This culture of high expectations, paired with personalized guidance, prepares students not just to meet academic benchmarks, but to exceed them with confidence.
Developmental priorities
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Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
Secondary Developmental Priority: Intellectual
The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."
What Webtree Academy says about their developmental priorities:
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Special needs support
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Webtree Academy offers Full-time Dedicated Class
Students are placed in a separate special education class.
A - Forms of Support
Accommodation:
Modification:
Remediation:
B - Environments
Resource Assistance:
Withdrawal Assistance:
Partial Integration:
Full-Time Class:
Special NeedNeed
Forms of SupportA
EnvironmentsB
ADHD
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Learning disabilitiesDyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.DyscalculiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.DysgraphiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.Language Processing DisorderThis is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor DeficitA characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
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DevelopmentalAutismRefers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).Asperger's SyndromeOn the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.Down syndromehis is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.Intellectual disabilityThis is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).Williams syndromeThis is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
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Behavioral and EmotionalTroubled behaviour / troubled teensroubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.Clinical DepressionThis is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.Clinical anxietyThis is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.Suicidal thoughtsThis involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.Drug and alcohol abuseThis involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
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PhysicalMultiple sclerosisThis is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.Cerebral palsyhis refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.Muscular dystrophyMuscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.Spina BifidaThis is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.BlindnessVisual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."DeafnessHearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).Cystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.Multiple physicalAccommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.
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Academic support
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| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Mild but clinically diagnosed learning disabilities
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| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
Additional support
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| Social skills programs | |
| Occupational therapy | |
| Psychotherapy | |
| Speech-language therapy |
Gifted learner support
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Curriculum Delivery: Acceleration and enrichment
There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.
Class structure
| Program | Offered |
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| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
In-class adaptations
| Program | Offered |
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| 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) |
What Webtree Academy says about their gifted learner support:
At Webtree, gifted learners are supported through our Reach Ahead Program and AP course offerings, alongside fully personalized academic plans designed to accelerate their learning. For example, a Grade 8 student with exceptional ability may complete Grade 11 Math or English, depending on their area of strength. We challenge and motivate gifted students to pursue ambitious goals, keeping them engaged, intellectually stimulated, and well-supported throughout their accelerated learning journey.
Homework Policy
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Nightly homework
In grade Gr. 12, Webtree Academy students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
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| Webtree Academy | 60 mins | 60 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
| Site Average | 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).
What Webtree Academy says about their flipped classroom policy:
During mid-term tests or to create differentiated learning tasks, flipped learning is offered with the use of technology.
Report Card Policy
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How assessments are delivered across the grades
| Type | Grades |
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| Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
