alternative schools open house
Starts: Saturday, February 11
 3:30 PM
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Ends: Saturday, February 11
5:30 PM
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Are you an Edmonton parents who's interested in Alternatives to Public Schooling for your children?
Come and join us for the afternoon and get to know the main alternative schools in town. You'll hear a brief presentation from each and then have time to mingle afterwards and get all of your questions answered in one fowl swoop.
More info soon on who will be there.
Please spread the word to other interested parents.
COST: $10 suggested donation at the door to help keep things sustainable.
SCHOOL WRITE UPS (posted as the come in):
WALDORF (INDEPENDENT): At the Waldorf Independent School of Edmonton, we strive to educate the Whole child; Head, Heart and Hands. Our Early Childhood programs nurture the wonder-filled imaginative world of young children, building a strong base for future learning and development. In the grades, Teachers ideally stay with their classes, moving with the children up through grades 1-8. Art, movement and culture are infused into all academic study. Nature and natural materials are integrated into the learning experience. Our goal is to explore the child's full potential, while nurturing their self-esteem by encouraging the development of a whole range of additional skills. In this way, a lifelong love of learning is cultivated by nourishing the spirit of curiosity. www.wese.ca
WALDORF (PUBLIC): The Waldorf Alternative Program is an alternative elementary school program offered by the Edmonton Public School Board. The Program teaches the provincial curriculum by using the Waldorf philosophical/pedagogical approach, which places additional emphasis on handwork, eurythmy, music, drama, painting/drawing and foreign language instruction. Moreover, the curriculum is augmented with specific Waldorf artistic, physical, social and linguistic components. The Waldorf approach is unique for its emphasis on the role of the imagination in learning and its developmental approach to feeling, acting and thinking that includes creative as well as analytic components. Waldorf education’s main goal is to help young people to develop into free, morally responsible and well-balanced individuals. http://edmontonwaldorf.com
CARAWAY: Caraway is an alternative project-based program designed to promote 21st century learning skills including: thinking and problem solving, collaboration and adaptability, effective oral and written communication, analyzing and accessing information, imagination and initiative. The program strives to encourage students to become creative, curious, confident and self-directed learners. Our unique environment brings the child, family and teaching staff together to provide a safe, challenging and joyful multi-age learning environment. http://www.carawayschool.ca
CHILD STUDY CENTER: The Child Study Centre (CSC) is a place where passionate teachers, children, and parents collaborate to educate children. It is an alternative program, Edmonton Public elementary school. The methods informing CSC instruction are project approach and student-led, inquiry-based strategies, which are in line with Alberta Education’s 21st Century Learners initiative. The CSC program provides an ideal environment for in-depth learning that focuses on 21st Century knowledge, skills and attitudes. http://garneau.epsb.ca/programs/child-study-centre
HOMEBASED LEARNING SOCIETY OF ALBERTA (HLSA) HLSA is a non-profit society, organized by volunteers, that provides information and support to families that have children learning at home and in the community. We welcome families of all lifestyles, learning styles, ethnic and religious backgrounds. We support education choices for children and adults. Our members organize field trips, lessons and other fun activities. We help put home-based learners in touch with each other. We meet on the second Thursday of every month except July, August and December. www.hlsa.ca
Event Location
EPL Strathcona Branch
8331 104 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 4E9
