The regions North Point Schools offers busing from are:
Additional notes: North Point School offers two bus routes for 2019-20. - Route 1 - Cochrane to/from North Point School (via Crowchild Tr.) - Route 2 - SW/SE route which will start in Chapparal with stops in McKenzie Towne, Will Park, Woodlands, Chinook Park, North Glenmore and Altadore.
"Since boys and girls learn differently and have unique needs, North Point Schools offers distinct and exciting programs. In our NATURE KINDERGARTEN play-based learning comes alive outdoors. Our Gr. K-9 SCHOOL FOR BOYS taps into boys’ natural curiosity and energy. Our Gr. K-9 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS builds self-confidence. Our co-educational HIGH SCHOOL launches leaders prepared to successfully navigate what's ahead. Underlying all of our programs is our DESEPS which supports our students with diverse learning needs."
North Point’s program is designed to ensure that students master core skills, while allowing them to further explore topics that they are passionate about. We design environments and experiences that are specifically geared to challenge and engage learners by focusing on their interests in practical problem-solving, hands-on learning, leadership and outdoor exploration. We understand the importance of freedom within the school structure and of developmentally appropriate education.
We allocate a significant amount of our resources to creating experiential opportunities for our students to learn by doing. Traditional methods of learning such as sitting in a desk quietly all day are counter to our culture of providing real world opportunities for our students to grow and develop their academic and social skills. Character development is just as critical as cognitive development. We value a personalized and relational approach to learning where teachers get to know their students very well and can help customize a program that works for them.
North Point started as a Boys School in 2015 and in 2022 launched a Girls School and Co-Ed High School to round out our school offerings. In 2021 we added a second campus to accommodate our growth and in 9 years have grown from 7 students to 220 students with continued growth ahead. In 2023, we purchased 74 acres of stunning property in SW Calgary that features 24 acres of beautiful natural forest for our students to take experiential learning to another level. Our long term vision is to build our permanent school home on this property with a campus that will include a boys school, girls school and co-ed high school. North Point is an inclusive educational environment including students with mild/moderate learning disabilities or those diagnosed with ADHD. Depending on the needs of each child, we determine if North Point is the right fit.
Students/families who get the most out of their time at North Point tend to be those who embrace a balanced mindset around academic, social and character development. Students who are willing to engage in all of our experiential activities and put forth their best effort are able to maximize their learning potential at North Point.
Families looking for a strict and academically rigid approach to learning might not find our balanced approach to fun, experiential education appealing. Although we place significant emphasis on being kind and respectful and pursuing personal academic excellence within our learning environment we also celebrate active, energetic and creative students that express themselves in various ways.
This is student-driven education, designed to help each student discover and nourish their talents and passions. They will have a clear vision of who they want to become, and they will have the academic and real-world skills needed to get there. North Point is about changing the way all students are taught on every level, working with their strengths, and appealing to their distinct learning style.
We are well-known for our experiential and relational approach to teaching. We hire world class educators that understand the distinct difference between teaching the curriculum versus teaching the student. We are recognized for having a brilliantly creative, supportive, talented and caring team of educators working with our students.
Since our inception, North Point's Financial Education program has been leading the way in Canada. The Financial Education program at North Point provides students with economic and personal financial literacy and entrepreneurship lessons. This state-of-the-art program is designed to engage a student’s understanding of financial literacy as a critical life-skill. All students from K - 12 take part in this program as part of our mandatory curriculum.
Parents find the breadth of our Our Active Living program surprising. It is about enhancing education by providing fun, safe, cross-curricular activities that give practical application to concepts learned in the classroom. These activities also provide opportunity for character building, teamwork and leadership. Examples of these activities include:
· Gardening · Business Fair · Camping trips · Comedy/Drama Workshops · Team-Building Adventures – i.e. high ropes course
· Community Service
We've invested a significant amount of time, energy and resources into building out our high school programming. As a very small high school we offer all of the courses required for post-secondary entrance into any institution in the world. With growth, we've also been able to create some very strong team teaching units within all of our schools whereby subject area specialists are leading courses, particularly when students get into Grade 6 and beyond. This team approach allows our staff to get to know the students very well, while teaching their particular area of passion and expertise. Our teachers appreciate working closely with their colleagues to create a robust learning environment.
We have some very exciting and interesting times ahead as we plan our future campus on our newly acquired property. State of the art laboratories, athletic facilities, art studios, and outdoor experiential learning centers such as gardens and a greenhouse, are at the forefront of where we want to be over the next 10 years. Our journey has only just begun as we celebrate our 10th year at North Point.
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