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Go to child profileSTS is a Kindergarten to Grade 12, World IB School. Students flourish through well-balanced programming and enriched learning on our 220-acre campus minutes from Calgary, guided by talented and caring teachers. STS students become global citizens, embracing social responsibility while striving for success in all that they do. In addition to vigorous academic curriculum, students experience a wide variety of co-curricular activities and benefit from a supportive community, rooted in our school's 115-year history.
What learning looks like now: Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is committed to supporting the learning of all students in-class and online. As the scope and nature of the pandemic changes, so will our response evolve to support the health of all members of our community. Please note that the STS Campus Re-entry Plan and guidance will be updated as needed and any changes will be communicated to all members of our community.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | K - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
What Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School says: Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is committed to supporting the learning of all students in-class or online. As the scope and nature of the pandemic changes, so will our response evolve to support the health of all members of our community. Students will remain in class cohorts: e.g. 1A and 1B for all core classes. For Elementary School, specialist teachers will move to the students in order to minimize transitions, and Middle and Senior School students will remain in cohort grouping for all their core classes. Curious about STS? Enjoy our on-demand virtual information session when and where you want at your leisure: https://www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions-events/
View recent COVID-19 updates from STSSTS offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider.
The regions STS offers busing from are:
Just curious? Enjoy our on-demand virtual information session when and where you want at your leisure. Hear from our Head of School, Division Principals, and STS community members before we take your family on a pre-recorded video tour of some of the key spaces of our amazing campus.
Click here to receive your digital copy of our pre-recorded information session and get to know us better: https://www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions-events/
Regular Decision deadline for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Just curious? Enjoy our on-demand virtual information session when and where you want at your leisure. Hear from our Head of School, Division Principals, and STS community members before we take your family on a pre-recorded video tour of some of the key spaces of our amazing campus.
Click here to receive your digital copy of our pre-recorded information session and get to know us better: https://www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions-events/
Just curious? Enjoy our on-demand virtual information session when and where you want at your leisure. Hear from our Head of School, Division Principals, and STS community members before we take your family on a pre-recorded video tour of some of the key spaces of our amazing campus.
Click here to receive your digital copy of our pre-recorded information session and get to know us better: https://www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions-events/
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
Program | offered |
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Primary Years | |
Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
Focus |
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | 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 |
STS offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
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) |
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 |
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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) |
In grade Gr. 12, STS students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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STS | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | K to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | K to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | K to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | K to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | K to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 8
Recreational sports: 7
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School offers 19 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $16,548 | $21,148 | $22,588 | $23,478 | $24,028 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | K to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 11% |
Average aid package size | $5,700 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 11% |
Total aid available | $535,000 |
This school works with other. for processing financial applications
Need-based bursaries are offered to families who demonstrate a gap between their available income and the expected cost of a STS education. Qualification is determined by the Financial Assistance Committee in conjunction with a recommendation from Apple Financial Services. Families apply for assistance through Apple Financial’s Financial Assistance for Canadian Students (FACS) application found on their website (www.applefinancialservices.ca). Apple Financial in turn makes a recommendation for bursary directly to STS. The Financial Assistance Committee reviews each application and awards assistance in accordance with School policy.
For more information on the various bursary funds and STS awards, please visit: www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions/financial-assistance/
Are you a new student entering Grade 5 to 12? Based on your excellence in scholarship, your compassionate character, and your leadership abilities, you can receive up to $5000 your first year at STS from the STS Entry Scholarship program.
Your STS Entry Scholarship is due at the time of your application for admission to STS. Only new students to STS are eligible for STS Entry Scholarships.
Apply for an STS entry scholarship now
If your application for entry to the School is approved, you'll receive the result of your STS Entry Scholarship with your notification of acceptance.
For more information about the STS Entry Scholarship program, please email the Director of Strategic Enrollment Management and Communications, Lara Unsworth '95 at [email protected]
For more details, visit:https://www.strathconatweedsmuir.com/admissions/financial-assistance/Merit scholarships are awarded to students who, along with criteria specific to each scholarship, are demonstrating the potential to achieve excellence in scholarship, leadership and character. We currently offer the following merit scholarships:
Forever Woods Scholarship
The Forever Woods Endowment Fund supports scholarships for students entering Grade 10 at STS in the form of the Forever Woods Scholarships. Both students new to STS and continuing their education at STS are eligible to apply.
Candidates for scholarships will be selected by the Scholarships Committee on the basis of merit and financial need. All scholarships are annual and renewable, and the Committee will consider students who best fit the various criteria outlined for each scholarship. In the event a recipient fails to sustain a satisfactory record as to scholarship and character their award may be revoked.
To download application forms for printing please click here and submit to [email protected].
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | K to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 675 |
Total enrolment | 675 |
Average class size | 18 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 14% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 15 |
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 32 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 54 | 54 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | K - 12 | |
SSAT | 6 - 12 | |
SSAT (out of province) | 6 - 12 | |
Entrance Exam(s) | 1 - 12 | |
Entrance Essay | 7 - 12 |
Day students: February 10, 2020
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
Early decision - November 30, 2019
Regular decision - February 10, 2019
Rolling admission begins February 11, 2020
The full application to STS includes:
2. Confidential School Report Form
3. Final Report Cards from previous two years
4. Most Recent Report Card or Progress Report
5. Interview
6. Individual or Group Assessment
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 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 32 (93%) | 4 - 6 (100%) | 0 - 2 (33%) | 4 - 6 (83%) | 15 - 20 (90%) | 0 - 5 (71%) | 6 - 10 (60%) | 0 - 2 (80%) | 0 - 2 (66%) | 15 - 20 (100%) | 0 - 2 (100%) | 0 - 2 (100%) |
Average graduating class size | 70 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 18% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 5 |
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What STS says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Dan Hays | 1954 | Retired Senator, member of the Privy Council of Canada, partner at Norton Rose Canada |
Nick Graham | 1976 | Owner of Fresh Happy People & former Chief Underwear Officer of Joe Boxer Corp. |
Shanoon Bowen-Smed | 1982 | President and CEO, Bowen Workplace Solutions |
Jill Nation | 1970 | Physician and professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary |
Justice Rosemary Nation | 1971 | Justice of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench |
Albert Schultz | 1981 | Actor, director and founding artistic director of Toronto’s celebrated Soulpepper Theatre Company |
Jamie Clarke | 1986 | Extreme adventurer, Everest summiteer, owner of Out There Adventure Centre & Live Out There web business |
Dave Pierce | 1990 | Emmy award-winning songwriter, composer, producer |
Judd Palmer | 1990 | Owner of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop |
Craig Adams | 1995 | Professional NHL player |
Heather Gilley | 1978 | Physician |
Harvey Locke | 1975 | Conservationist, writer and photographer, co-founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative |
James Cross | 1980 | Professor, University of Calgary |
Ryan Harris | 1990 | Marine Archaeologist |
Alim Mitha | 1993 | Neurosurgeon |
Mark Alexander | 1982 | President – Americas, Campbell Soup Company |
Susan Elliott | 1989 | Scientist, Entreprenuer, Principal and Co-founder, Virtus Insights Inc. |
Robert-Falcon Oullette | 1995 | Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre |
Alumni Highlights
As Head of School, I am enthusiastic about creating meaningful opportunities and dwelling in possibility. Saying Yes to Your Best is a commitment that STS students, teachers, parents, alumni and staff illustrate each and every day. Rooted in our School's motto, Nil Nisi Optimum, or nothing but our best, this commitment to becoming your best self develops a genuine empathy and care for others, combined with an insatiable curiosity, and the courage to say yes to new adventures, discovery, possibility, belonging and future-preparedness. This is what sets STS apart.
Great schools exist with a strong, vibrant community, and a shared priority for the well-being and educational success of our students and alumni. We are proud to welcome exceptional students from across the globe, with a wide array of backgrounds, interests, and talents. I fervently believe in the importance of creating impactful and personalized learning opportunities, both in the classroom and through a diverse co-curricular program, and I can assure you that our dedicated teachers and staff are focused on ensuring your children have access to all they need to succeed and flourish.
I can think of no higher priority than the future of our children, and my vision is that as a team at STS, we contribute to moving them forward in their journey towards their hopes, dreams, and goals. We will do so in a respectful manner, honouring the individuality and diversity of our community. As we prepare to deliver on a new strategic plan and inspire commitment, trust, and belief in our collective abilities to change the world for the better, I say to you, the future is bright.
The STS spirit and ethos are infectious and inspiring. We have a history of innovation, tradition and extensive collaboration with the community, and we will continue to build on our humble roots, be unapologetic in our pursuit of academic excellence, and continue to offer a myriad of experiences to nurture the spirit and passion of our students. As the educational landscape is rapidly changing, it is imperative that we stay current, protect our core and ensure our young charges are cared for, ready for the challenges and opportunities that today presents as well as an exciting future.
I have never been more optimistic about our ability to deliver a rigorous and relevant educational experience for current and prospective students, and I give you my word that I will continue to work tirelessly to provide the best environment for your children.
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