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How to Teach Math Effectively with Conceptual Understanding: AcadeCap’s Continuum Approach
Mathematics at AcadeCap can be broadly divided into three approaches to math instruction. In the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), mathematics is taught using a conceptual, often visual representations and tactile approach. In Grade 7 and 8 or Pre-Secondary School Programme (PSSP), mathematics is taught using a contextual,
Curious how micro-schools are shaping the future of education?
Ottawa’s Premier Micro-School: How Académie de la Capitale Leads the Shift to Personalized, Purposeful Education At Académie de la Capitale, our journey has always been driven by a simple but powerful belief: education works best when it’s tailored to each learner’s unique strengths, challenges, and interests. We have always prioritized
Hackathon 2024
Dive into the Future of Innovation with Acadecap’s Inaugural Hackathon! Calling all aspiring innovators, coders, and problem-solvers! Acadecap Private School is thrilled to announce its first-ever Hackathon event, where creativity meets technology in an electrifying atmosphere of collaboration and innovation. Join us for a thrilling journey into the world of
Night of Theatre May 7, 2024
AcadeCap presents: Matinée of Theatre : Two epic shows – The Rainbow Fish and The Epic of Gilgamesh Please join us for an afternoon of theatre on Tuesday, May 7, 2024! Shows start : at 3:00 pm Admission is $5 dollars and there will be cupcakes after the performance. Summer
Exciting News: Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Are you ready for a summer of discovery and creativity? We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for our iSTEAM and Coding Summer Camps! Why Choose Our Camps? AcadeCamp and AcadeCoders camps are crafted to spark curiosity, ignite imaginations, and cultivate a love for learning in young minds.
OPEN HOUSE APRIL 13, 2024
Join us at our Open House event and explore the opportunities for your child’s education. We are thrilled to introduce our new waitlist for the highly sought-after English IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The English PYP will join our current programmes: Bilingual IB PYP Programme JK to Grade 6 PSSP
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
TED-ED Student Talks Programme
The Grade 5/6 students are preparing TED style talks to accompany their PYP EXPO projects. The students are currently working through a process of brainstorming, developing their talk idea statement, creating a talk message map, and researching their talk content. Source:: Mme Christine’s SLT Blog
Paper Making for Earth Day
For Earth Day, students made their own paper from recycled scraps of paper. Students enjoyed the paper making process, which was wet and messy but also creative. Some of the students will be using their paper for a poetry activity. Source:: Mme Christine’s SLT Blog
How Does A Seed Become A Plant?
As part of our new unit of inquiry, we are learning about how food moves through various stages of development from the farm to our tables. This week we are focusing on the process that plants go through from seed to adulthood. We will also be exploring the various ways
Getting creative with measurement
As students in Grade 2 explore measurement, they were challenged to use non-standard units of measurement to measure various objects around the classroom. They were given a string (1m), a popsicle stick (1 dm), and a centicube (1cm). In groups, they had to decide the best way to measure the
Anybody want some hot chocolate?
Upon our return to school in January, students in Kindergarten and Grade 1/2 got to play with language in a hot chocolate centre. Students got to play different roles, such as customers and workers, and used French language skills to communicate. Students also got to practice math skills, as they
Working on letter writing
Writing letters to the North Pole before our Winter Break was part of our French class. We followed a template, learned about the structure of letters, and used vocabulary words to write our letter to send. Here, you can see us using a word wall to write our letters independently.