Frequently Asked Questions

  • We serve neurodiverse learners, including children with:

    • Learning differences

    • Autism Spectrum disorders and sensory needs.

    • Executive functioning challenges

    • Social‑emotional needs

    • Students who feel unseen or overwhelmed in traditional classrooms.

  • Yes. We are rooted in the Christian faith tradition, run by a Catholic community, but are open to all religions. We do not have mandatory religion classes.

  • We have a new autism program developed as an alternative to ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis). It teaches how to learn to make choices, instead of using a rewards and consequences system.

    Our teaching methods use 20 minutes of left brain learning and 20 minutes of right brained learning to help students reduce stress and maximize their results.

    Our model integrates brain‑based education, sensory‑integrated classrooms, executive functioning and social‑emotional learning, pet therapy, nature‑based learning, project‑based exploration, and multi‑age community learning.

  • Our Autism & Neurodiversity Program is grounded in the AMUP Model (Adaptive Multi‑Sensory Unified Program). It focuses on:

    • Regulation as the foundation of learning

    • Purposeful sensory experiences

    • Sensory rooms, movement activities, and calming “melt” activities

    • Executive‑function coaching and social‑skills development

    • A prepared environment that supports continuous progress

  • Students learn through a blended model that includes:

    • Ontario aligned standards.

    • Two additional curriculum pathways for Math and Language Arts-Orton Gillingham based.

    • Social skills and conflict resolution. Topics include anger management, anti-bullying, problem solving. communication skills etc.

    • Around 50 Executive functioning strategies to help with memory, time management, attention, and organization.

    • Cursive writing to improve hand motor coordination