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Blast Off into Space & Tech: Why AcadeCamp & AcadeCoders are the Ultimate Summer Destinations This Year
As the school year winds down, parents everywhere face the same annual puzzle: how do you find a summer camp that keeps your child’s brain active without burning them out? You want them to learn, but you also want them to run around outside, make friends, and just enjoy being
Friendships in Small Canadian Schools: The Benefits of Multi-Age Classrooms
Why Small Schools Support Strong Friendships in Canada One of the most common questions Canadian families ask about small schools is whether children will have enough opportunities to form strong friendships. Research confirms that children’s social development does not depend on large class sizes or numbers of peers. Instead, friendships
Why Learning to Learn Builds the Strongest Students
Many children are curious natural problem-solvers who ask thoughtful questions and enjoy learning. But simply meeting academic expectations does not always mean students are developing the thinking habits that sustain learning over time. Planning, reflecting, making connections, and adapting when challenges become more complex are part of learning how to
Advantages of Learning Multiple Languages at AcadeCap: A Global Benefit for Every Student
At École internationale Acadecap International School, there are many lifelong advantages of learning multiple languages. For over 20 years, we’ve helped students, including those with dyslexia and other learning differences, develop strong reading, writing, and communication skills in French, English, and Spanish. As the only Canadian school in the LabelFrancÉducation
Teaching Excellence at AcadeCap: A Blend of Expertise, International Standards, and Lifelong Learning
At AcadeCap International School, we believe that exceptional academics and education begins with exceptional educators. While Ontario private schools are not required to employ teachers certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) or individuals with teaching degrees, we take a different approach, one that exceeds the minimum requirements and
AI in Education – Benefits and Challenges for Meaningful Learning Experiences
The future of education and student engagement must blend innovation with a deeply human approach. AI is transforming classrooms around the world, offering new ways to support student learning and expand the possibilities of personalized education. According to recent research, 80% of students aged 13 to 18 already use AI
AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs
M. V, grade 12, review on the PYP Expo.
On May 18th, we witnessed the annual PYP Expo put on by the grade 6 class at Academie de la Capitale. Each student chose a variety of different topics discussing the subject of social media and technological advancement. The presentations were informative and very well executed. Ranging from the highly
T.V grade 10, review of the Expo.
‘This Wednesday, May 19th, at Academie de la Capitale, I witnessed the annual PYP expo. Students from the grade 6 class each presented very informative topics about social media. I could tell that each student put hard work and effort into his or her presentation and I learned many new
Term 3 SMILE 2021
The SMILE (systematic multisensory literacy education) program provides an opportunity for primary students to work explicitly on foundational skills in reading such as building knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, decoding multisyllabic words, and identifying irregular words. Students develop their writing skills, including cursive writing, punctuation, grammar, and spelling. The curriculum is
PYP EXPO
This week the grade 6 students had their EXPO! They have been working diligently for the past 2 months, and they finally presented to their classmates, teachers and parents. The EXPO was held online, and rather fitting considering the topic was about the media. The students created a news broadcast
Preparing for EXPO
The grade 6s have been working hard on their big end of year project, the EXPO. The EXPO this year is focused on the media, and the students have created their own website about a topic surrounding the central idea: The media can alter and manipulate images, perceptions, needs and
Cinco de Mayo by a grade 12 student reporter, M.V.:
Even with the dull and gloomy atmosphere that the COVID clouds have cast upon this school year, Acadecap’s Grade 7/8 Spanish Class has still been able to celebrate “Cinco de Mayo”. The Grade 7/8s hosted a virtual meeting with the whole school in attendance. In the meeting, one of the