Blog

Every school year is filled with events, activities, and celebrations. You can stay up to date with all the amazing things that occur at CA below.

Blended+
April 23, 2021 2 min read

A Reimagined School Schedule with Blended+

Most of us are familiar with a one-size-fits-all school schedule where students switch classes each time the bell rings. What if schedules could be personalized?

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Blended+
April 21, 2021 6 min read

Our Most Frequently Asked Blended+ Questions

Blended+ at Calgary Academy is a new program that combines the best parts of online, on-campus and off-site learning.

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Learning
April 15, 2021 1 min read

Summer School Launch

We are delighted to announced the launch of a high school summer course program for summer 2021 for school-aged students looking to get a jump-start on the upcoming school year. 

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Celebration of Learning
April 9, 2021 2 min read

A Story From Our CAPA 50/50 Raffle Winner

The CAPA 50/50 raffle came to a close this week and we are excited to announce that $10,250 was raised. This means that $5,125 will go towards CA bursary fund and the other half to our lucky winner, Taunya Craig!

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Blended+
April 7, 2021 4 min read

A Day in the Life of Blended+ Students

A day in the life of a Blended+ student is not a one-size fits all experience. To showcase the customizable nature of the program, here are how three Blended+ students would navigate the program depending on their individual learning and lifestyle needs.

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Celebration of Learning Events
March 26, 2021 3 min read

How Calgary Academy Changed My Child’s Life

Our family currently has three children attending Calgary Academy (CA). My story today is about my Grade 12 son, Aidan, and all he has overcome since he started at CA.

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Blended+
March 19, 2021 2 min read

A New World, A New Way To Learn

Significant, disruptive events are often accelerators of change. As students around the world moved to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students alike quickly had to learn new tools, techniques, and systems for learning.

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Celebration of Learning
March 16, 2021 3 min read

Exemplary Practice and Student Showcase

Twice a year the Board of Directors recognizes staff and students for exemplary work, leadership, or contributions to the school community. This February, the Board was honoured to present Grade 7 student Will and teacher Jaclyn Demmers with this special honour!

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Learning
March 16, 2021 1 min read

Why Teach Dance in PE?

In Physical Education this month, students in Kindergarten through Grade 10 have been participating in a hip hop dance unit. Many classes performed live on Teams for parents on Friday, while others will finish next week and you will be sent a video of their dance routine.

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Strategic Plan
March 9, 2021 1 min read

Strategic Planning: What We Heard

Over the last six months, it has been an amazing process consulting with our community on our our next strategic plans, and once again we are asking for your feedback on our draft goals and outcomes for the 2021-2025 Strategic Plans.

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Learning
February 16, 2021 3 min read

New Program Alert: Blended+

Beginning this fall, the Blended+ program for students in Grades 9-10 combines the best of online and in-person learning.

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Learning
January 26, 2021 4 min read

Unleashing Deeper Learning with Assessment

When you hear the word assessment, what comes to mind for you? Likely, you are imagining a quiz, or a test, or some other event where you had to prove that you had learned something.

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