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Go to child profileCalgary Academy provides an unparalleled environment that embraces students’ unique learning profile, while simultaneously inspiring them to achieve individual greatness. As a school, we have the skills to pinpoint each student’s learning needs, and the expertise to tailor the way we teach to the way each child learns. We’ve created a holistic academic program that challenges students to grow, succeed and set new goals.
Every school is unique, supporting a unique set of learners, and Calgary Academy is an excellent example of the concept. The school addresses itself to students with learning difficulties and differences and who aren’t reaching their potential in a traditional learning environment. The Academy addresses learners who are struggling and need targeted academic support; the Collegiate addresses learners who are achieving at the top of their peer group, and who need a challenge and direction in order to reach their potentials. The program is designed in the awareness that students often arrive having had negative experiences elsewhere. As such, a core goal of the program is to build self-esteem and confidence in their skills and abilities. The values that inform the delivery of the curriculum are also, rightly, a draw for the families that enrol.
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Additional notes: We proudly offer exceptional busing as an option to CA families. For elementary students, they'll receive door-to-door service, while our older students will have community-based pickups.
Gallery showcasing school life and general photos of Calgary Academy & Calgary Collegiate.
Our campus features a well maintained bicycle "pump track."
One of our two gyms where the Knights athletes show their stuff!
Band is offered to junior and high school students
Our art room provides ample space and resources for students
Our multimedia lab is where students can flex their design skills
The elementary and junior high entrance welcomes new and returning students
Our campus sprawls over 17 acres with stunning mountain views
In every classroom, our REACH principles are proudly on display
Every student had access to his or her own device, and our teachers are ready to provide any support they may need
The innovative MediaScape in our Library Learning Commons is a great example of technology enabling collaboration
Our brightly coloured Multi-Purpose Room serves a variety of purposes, the most important being our daily cafeteria!
Our Library has been upgraded to a Learning Commons, and houses our robotics program alongside our book collection
Hallway adjacent to our courtyard on the high school side
Gallery showcasing specific locations and facilities found at Calgary Academy & Calgary Collegiate.
We hold tours every two weeks and we would love to meet you! Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You'll get to meet our students, a variety of our staff, and get to peek into some of our classrooms. We have options to attend the tour in-person or virtually. Please visit our website to learn more on how to sign up for a tour!
We hold tours every two weeks and we would love to meet you! Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You'll get to meet our students, a variety of our staff, and get to peek into some of our classrooms. We have options to attend the tour in-person or virtually. Please visit our website to learn more on how to sign up for a tour!
We hold tours every two weeks and we would love to meet you! Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You'll get to meet our students, a variety of our staff, and get to peek into some of our classrooms. We have options to attend the tour in-person or virtually. Please visit our website to learn more on how to sign up for a tour!
We hold tours every two weeks and we would love to meet you! Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You'll get to meet our students, a variety of our staff, and get to peek into some of our classrooms. We have options to attend the tour in-person or virtually. Please visit our website to learn more on how to sign up for a tour!
We hold tours every two weeks and we would love to meet you! Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You'll get to meet our students, a variety of our staff, and get to peek into some of our classrooms. We have options to attend the tour in-person or virtually. Please visit our website to learn more on how to sign up for a tour!
| Focus | Special needs |
|---|---|
| Academic | Special needs |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
| 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 |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Acting | |
| Dance | |
| Drama/Theatre | |
| Graphic Design | |
| Music | |
| Visual Arts |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
| Flexible pacing style | 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 |
Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
| 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) |
In grade Gr. 12, Calgary Academy students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Academy | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins |
| Site Average | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 52 mins | 56 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
| Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 2 to Gr. 12 |
| Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 2 to Gr. 12 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 2 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 9
Recreational sports: 7
Calgary Academy & Calgary Collegiate offers 3 clubs and extracurricular programs.
| K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Day | $12,610 | $18,885 | |||||||||||
| Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | K to 12 |
| Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
| Average aid package size | $10,000 |
| Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
| Total aid available | $330,000 |
Bursary Application Form Most recent T4 Most recent Notice of Assessment Custody agreement and supporting documents (if applicable)
| Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | K to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 600 |
| Total enrolment | 600 |
| Average class size | 16 to 20 |
| % of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
| Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
| K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Class Size | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Assessment | Required | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | K - 12 | |
| SSAT | ||
| SSAT (out of province) | ||
| Entrance Exam(s) | ||
| Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes
Application fee: $250
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit: $700
1. Visit us. We hold tours every few weeks and would love to meet you. Schedule your parent tour here. Our tours include an overview of our programs and the chance to see our work in action. You’ll meet some our students, a variety of staff, and get to peek in some active classrooms.
2. Complete your application online. Click here to apply online. Academy program candidates must submit the results of a psycho-educational assessment that is not more than 18 months old. A non-refundable admissions deposit must also be made to secure your child’s name on the placement list. The deposit does not guarantee placement at the school.
3. Let us review your child’s history. Following completion of the online application and receipt of the admissions deposit, the Admissions Department will review your child’s educational history and other relevant documents to determine eligibility to the Academy or Collegiate program. If we believe our school is the best option for your child’s success, a student-needs assessment is conducted. This informal interview occurs between your child and an admissions team member, to get to gain a deeper understanding of their learning needs. At the end of the interview, your child will be given a tour of our facilities.
4. We’ll be in touch. The Admissions Department will take all of your child’s learning needs and history into consideration to decide on an appropriate program placement. You will receive a notification from us upon completion of our review.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
| Student Type | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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