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Junior School (Grades 1-5)

Building Confidence and Character

Our Junior School Program is focused on developing independence, self-confidence, and curiosity about the world. Structured literacy and math programs are balanced with design thinking and Inquiry-Based Learning to build fundamental skills required for student success. As students mature, they are guided to find their voice and purpose both intellectually and emotionally.

Program Highlights
  • Evidence-based Literacy Instruction: We use the Really Great Reading program, a research-based and highly effective curriculum that ensures all students build the foundational skills of life-long readers. Scaffolded lessons and multimodal practice combine with continuous assessment to promote mastery of reading fluency and comprehension strategies.
  • Inquiry-based Learning: Inquiry and Project-Based Learning is built into the curriculum. With teacher guidance, students learn to pursue their curiosity, ask questions, and engage in the research cycle. 
  • Real-world Experiences: Learning extends past the four walls of the classroom. Our downtown location allows easy access to the rich cultural resources in Toronto that connect lessons to real-world contexts, whether it's researching ancient civilizations in the ROM, sketching at the AGO, or investigating media at the CBC building.

Our deeply connected community of passionate educators is dedicated to upholding a cross-curricular approach. What is taught in one class will be reflected upon in another. This type of multi-modality learning allows for students to access subjects like math and science from an art or music perspective. It serves to deepen understanding and provide real-life applications for what students are learning.

- Mrs. Laura Trought, Junior School Coordinator and Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher