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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
Retour sur une annee scolaire memorable
Contraints de tous rester chez nous à cause du coronavirus, nous avons pris conscience de toutes ces petites choses quotidiennes qui nous semblaient si normales avant. Par exemple, rencontrer ses amis, aller à l’école, voir ses élèves, échanger en classe et mener des activités et des réflexions ensemble, donner et
An end of year that was OUT OF THIS WORLD
To end the year the PHYSICS and PHILOSOPHY students built a Dyson Sphere. . . well, not really . . . but their final exams were thematically linked and considered the implications of building such a structure. The students felt the need to look towards the future. The last few
Réaliser une fusée de paille – STEM Challenge
Dans le cadre de l’unité sur l’espace, les éleves de 5eme année ont travaillé sur un défi STEM de la Nasa dont l’objectif était de créer une fusée en papier qui peut être lancée à partir d’une paille. Source:: Grade 5 Blog
Year-end Wrap-up
This year was a year unlike any other. Starting the school year in September at school, and finishing online proved to be challenging, yet rewarding. Students in Grade 1/2 participated in a modified tele-learning program put together by teachers at our school. For our class, each week students received a
Reading Groups-Online
Being in our own homes, does not hold us back from doing reading groups and reading out loud to each other. Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 2-3 Blog
Water Filters
Currently, the Grade 1/2 students are learning about water and how it is essential for all living things. Students learned about polluted water, and thought about ways to help keep water clean. Then, they were tasked with creating a water filter with materials found at home. Students used things such