Do you have a child like Isabel? |
Do you have a child like Ryan? |
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Isabel attends class. She seems engaged. She occasionally asks questions. She turns in homework. She has even stayed after school to participate in a study group. Yet, her teachers noticed that she continues to struggle with her class work. Moreover, they don't see a noticeable difference in her scores from last year to this year. |
Ryan doesn't seem particularly engaged in his work. He would rather doodle or sketch. It seems to take him forever to get going on his work - even with a lot of prompting. Teachers are noticing that he is becoming more withdrawn in both academic and social activities. It has become a huge chore to get him to study or to do homework. He has slipped two years behind his peers in reading and math. |
The Calgary Academy Program, offered from Grades 2 through 12, is designed for students who have average to above average intellectual ability but who have significant difficulty with reading, written language or math. In each classroom there are a minimum of two instructors and a maximum of 16 students. Students applying for the program must have a good social and behavioral history.
The primary goals of the CA program are to:
- maximize each student's academic performance
- teach independent work habits and to develop transferable skills
- improve pro-social and self-advocacy skills
- improve self-confidence and self-esteem
In addition to the prescribed Alberta curriculum, Calgary Academy offers a variety of fine arts programs. In fine arts, Calgary Academy students have the opportunity for hands-on learning in art, music, drama, Spanish and digital media studies. Also, our physical education and sports programs offer all students an equal opportunity for active participation, regardless of athletic ability.
For many students entering Calgary Academy, school is synonymous with frustration and failure. At Calgary Academy, our entire faculty is committed to a school culture that provides every student with the range of supports necessary to succeed academically and socially, while enjoying their learning experience.
Exceptional research-based strategy development and implementation also creates a powerful school-wide approach to effective learning. Here are two small examples of the importance specialized reading and study strategies play in the overall learning environment of Calgary Academy ...
Since all of our students will ultimately integrate into other settings, our challenge is to ensure that they have acquired the skills necessary to be successful as students and as productive, contributing members of society.