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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Across all divisions, academic programming is individualized to target the goals of every student. paired with small class sizes and inquiry based teaching, Glen Briar Academy provides enriched academic curricula designed with your child in mind.

KINDERGARTEN

The Kindergarten curriculum at Glen Briar Academy was created with the specific aim of providing children with a balanced environment that is both nurturing and challenging. Inquiry and play-based learning guides students through units that integrate and explore all curricular areas using a transdisciplinary approach to instruction.

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PRIMARY

The Primary years are a time to cement learning, to push boundaries and explore new avenues for growth.  Our Primary programs place a strong emphasis on applying knowledge through practical, hands on scenarios; creating meaningful learning opportunities that are relevant to our students' every day lives. Students are challenged to communicate and collaborate with their peers as they become confident and reflective learners, in the classroom and beyond.

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JUNIOR

Our Junior classrooms provide an environment designed to challenge minds and promote innovative 

thinking. 

This ensures that our students not only possess the knowledge they need, but also the skills that will allow them to effectively and confidently share, modify and implement it learning themes that span the curriculum. 

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INTERMEDIATE

Our  Intermediate programs provide rigorous academic instruction through a transdisciplinary approach.  Students in Grades 7 & 8 are exposed to specialized knowledge through meaningful interactions, securing not only the understanding, but also the application of what they are learning.

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Cross Curricular Programs at GBA

the magic of transdisciplinary instruction is that it provides multiple avenues to learning. In a transdisciplinary approach, students have more opportunities to interact with, understand, and relate learning topics to their existing knowledge, and to their own lives.

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