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Wildwood Academy has a Traditional approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
Wildwood Academy is an academic school. We provide very substantive support for students with special needs and learning challenges.
| Focus | Special needs |
|---|---|
| Academic | Special needs |
Wildwood Academy has a Traditional Math approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Discovery Math, Equal Balance approach).
Students are taught using Direct Instruction Programs, which explicitly teaches concepts and links existing knowledge to new concepts.
DISTAR Math Programs, Connecting Math Concepts, Saxon Math, Jump Math *Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and programs are chosen based upon student need.
Calculators can be a valuable life skill should students require them.
Wildwood Academy has a Phonics-intensive approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Whole Language, Balanced Literacy approach).
Using our Direct Instruction programs, students are taught sound-symbol correspondence, as well as important blends that are necessary to effective decoding. Mastered words are integrated into stories, where students are required to answer related comprehension questions. Tests are administered regularly to ensure mastery.
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Wildwood Academy has an Equal balance approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach, Process approach approach).
Emphasis is placed on giving students ample opportunities to write, while providing explicit instruction in grammar, parts of speech, and various learning strategies. Tests are administered regularly to ensure mastery. Students participate in Direct Instruction Programs, but have opportunities to be creative as well.
Wildwood Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
Programs balance expository and inquiry-based learning. Many hands-on opportunities are provided.
| 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 |
Wildwood Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
Novel studies and literature are selected based on student interest and ability level.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Canadian lit | |
| American lit | |
| European (continental) lit | |
| World (non-Western) lit | |
| English lit | |
| Ancient lit |
Wildwood Academy has a Core Knowledge approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Expanding Communities, Thematic approach).
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Wildwood Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Chinese-Cantonese | |
| Chinese-Mandarin | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Greek | |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Hebrew | |
| Latin | |
| Russian | |
| Spanish | |
| ESL |
Wildwood 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 |
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Wildwood Academy has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
Each student has their own Chromebook to utilize in class, however there is still an importance placed on writing skills and paper and and pencils are used.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
While there is an emphasis on skill, students are taught activities with the goal of understanding in mind. We focus on functional movement skills and participation. We want our students to love being active so that they are healthy in their future.
Wildwood Academy has an Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Does not follow prrovincialcurriculum approach).
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Learn about Wildwood Academy's languages of instruction and enrolment.
Wildwood Academy has a Student-paced approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Accelerated approach).
We program based on each student's need. Students are grouped age-appropriately for home room and rotary subjects; however, they learn math, reading, writing and spelling at the academic level in that subject area.
| 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 |
Students are grouped based on academic level for Math, Reading, Writing and Spelling.
Wildwood Academy has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).
Core academic skills are the focus, in a supportive and caring environment.
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
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Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
Wildwood Academy is designed to help students with special needs and learning difficulties. Our whole school runs based on the philosophy that each child is unique, and so their learning plan should also be unique.
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
| 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 |
Wildwood is specifically designed to support students with learning disabilities. With small class sizes, grouping based on ability, additional support, repetition, review, and specialized strategies, we help students with learning difficulties.
| 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) |
Wildwood groups students based on ability level, and can meet the curriculum needs of gifted learners by allowing them to work at higher grade levels, and in classes that meet their needs.
In grade Gr. 8, Wildwood Academy students perform an average of 1 hour of homework per night.
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Academy | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins |
| Site Average | 19 mins | 26 mins | 31 mins | 37 mins | 44 mins | 56 mins | 60 mins |
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| Type | Grades |
|---|---|
| Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 2 to Gr. 8 |
| Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 2 to Gr. 8 |
| Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 2 to Gr. 8 |
| Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 2 to Gr. 8 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 2 to Gr. 8 |
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