Yearlong Registration Opening Apr 29 for Current Families and May 6 for New Families
We are excited to offer a pilot blended learning opportunity for learners of grades 4-7. This middle school aged program is designed as a nature-based alternative to standardized education that incorporates tutoring of literacy, math and other academic learning goals.
Fianna lead instructor, Allie, recently qualified as a BC teacher, is excited to lead this group in cultivating curiosity and innate wisdom, while also aligning with aspects of the BC Curriculum.
Earth Ed Academy is a 1 day per week nature-based program that can be combined with a public online school program, home school learning, or public school. Our approach will draw from the 8-Shields model, an approach to education that was developed by Jon Young at the Wilderness Awareness School.We will be integrating this model into project-based, experiential and cross-curricular learning that draws from BC Curriculum with a focus on literacy, numeracy, art, physical education, social studies and music. Our program will be based at the amazing Camp Gilwell on the Browns River, outside of Courtenay. We will have 60 acres of mature riparian forest as our learning biome, along with a warm indoor space for classroom learning, cooking, and craft projects.
What we value:
This program has limited capacity for students requiring extra support due to high needs, which we define as any designation and/or behavioural/emotional need such as ADHD, Autism, physical disability, or a need for one-on-one support. Please get in touch to discuss your child's needs.
We will be conducting interviews with interested families to ensure that this is the right fit for all learners and for you to meet Allie. Learn more about Allie here: bios.
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Where:
Camp Gilwell, Courtenay
Day and Time:
Tuesdays 9.30am-3pm
Sept 17, 2024 - Jun 3, 2025
32 sessions
Ages:
Grades 4-7
9-12 years old
Cost:
$2550 + GST
Payable in instalments
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