Primary Enhanced Behaviour and Academic Programming - Grades 1-3

• 2:1 ratio 
• Max 10 students per class
• Students in grades 1-3 who require additional assistance with emotional regulation, language and communication development, social skills, and academic support.
• We teach students from where they are at. All students are on an Alternative Individualized Education Plan
• Through small class sizes and high teacher ratio, placement is based on social-emotional, communication and academic assessments
• Specialized programs and interventions are implemented to improve social skills and promote positive interactions with peers and teachers. This includes: 
  • PEERS: PEERS | Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior Students are explicitly taught social skills and emotional regulation strategies. 
  • Circles The Circles Curriculum - Social Boundaries Students are taught about social and relationship boundaries 
  • ACT: students receive direct lessons and practice related to ACT and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • ​AIM curriculum: a social-emotional curriculum  
• Alternative programming from the Ontario Curriculum includes specialized and evidence-based programs and interventions to improve academic performance in:
  • Reading: decoding and comprehension 
  • Writing: explicitly teach fundamental writing skills 
  • Math: core foundational math concepts and skills
  • STEM: hands-on STEM activities

Staff

• 2:1 ratio 
• Ontario certified teacher 
• 3 Behaviour Therapists
• 10 students per class ​

*if your child requires direct 1:1 support additional fees will apply