Programs and Curriculum

  • Nursery
  • Kindergarten
  • Primary School

Nursery

This program focuses on creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where young children can begin their educational journey. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, our approach allows children to explore their interests and learn through play.

Our dedicated educators facilitate activities that promote cognitive, social emotional and physical development, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported. With small class sizes, we provide individualized attention to help every child develop foundational skills and a love for learning from an early age. Children in nursery are taught in a bilingual setting. This lays the foundation for the natural development of both Spanish and English from a young age.

Our program is based on a sense of belonging and the belief that when children have full ownership of their learning, they develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. At the Nursery level, we aim to lay the foundation of critical thinkers, risk takers, problem solvers and global citizens.



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Kindergarten

Our program is aligned with the Alberta Accredited International School standards and integrates the Reggio Emilia approach, providing a balanced education that nurtures the whole child. Building on the Reggio Emilia philosophy, we emphasize investigation and discovery as a means of learning and a way of encouraging children to explore their curiosity.

The kindergarten program is taught in a bilingual setting with an emphasis on the development of English paired with the Alberta curriculum, our kindergarten program is designed to develop early literacy, early numeracy, and critical thinking skills while fostering creativity and problem-solving. Our educators create an enriching learning environment where children engage in both indoor and outdoor activities, promoting a holistic approach to education. With a strong focus on social emotional growth, we prepare our students for a seamless transition to primary school, ensuring they are confident, capable, and eager learners.

Our program is based on a sense of belonging and the belief that when children have full ownership of their learning, they develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. At the kindergarten level, we aim to build on the foundation, set in nursery, of critical thinkers, risk takers, problem solvers and global citizens.



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Primary School

Our program is aligned with the Alberta Accredited International School standards and is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, providing a balanced education that nurtures the whole child. We offer a comprehensive educational experience that includes core academic subjects in addition to, the arts, physical education, and technology.

The world recognized Alberta curriculum is taught in 85% English and supports speaking, listening, reading and writing across the curriculum. Our small class sizes allow for personalized instruction, enabling each student to progress at their own pace. We emphasize the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and global citizenship.

Through a combination of structured learning and exploratory projects, our students gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed academically and socially in a global society. Throughout each grade of our primary levels we continuously scaffold learning in order to master the critical life and academic skills laid out in kindergarten.



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Our Classes

Mapletree Academy is an Alberta (Canada) Accredited School (AAIS). This means 85% of the curriculum is taught in English.
Research has shown that development of a second language in children expands intellectual development and enhances feelings of self-esteem and pride.

Along with the Reggio Emilia approach, second language learning promotes social, emotional and intellectual development. In each program you will see developmentally appropriate language instruction, personal development opportunities and a world recognized curriculum that is brought to students through inquiry based learning.