our standard
Academic Excellence
Our academic standards are extremely high and our students represent a hybrid breed of learners and thinkers – taking on new problems and looking for better, more innovative solutions. By providing regular assessments, and understanding each student’s learning style, teachers are able to support and challenge students accordingly, resulting in high academic achievement. We don’t just ask our students to reach their potential, we help make it happen.
Intrinsic Motivation
Gr. 9-12's Work With A University Counsellor
URBAN ACADEMY ACADEMICS
Individualized attention and regular communication with parents with regard to a student’s progress ensures that Urban Academy students are reaching their potential. With our teaching style, students are excited about the subject matter and make personal connections to the curriculum. We are proud to report that with our educational approach, Urban Academy is a top ranked school in the region, showcasing that Urban Academy students are achieving academic success.
SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS
In many subjects, self assessments and rubrics (a set of criteria and standards linked to learning objectives) are used to assess students’ progress in writing, math, reading, etc. By clearly defining and setting out parameters that students can work toward, they are able to develop their skills and recognize their own growth opportunities. Staff constantly evaluate these processes to push students to achieve their potential.
TEACHER-STUDENT CONNECTIONS
Students and teachers regularly connect to determine a child’s progress. Regular assessments in math and literacy indicate learning progress, along with competitions that reveal aptitude in math and the Foundations Skills Assessment that assesses reading, writing and mathematics. By regularly gathering this kind of feedback, UA teaching staff are positioned to determine how students are doing and how to best support them for their ultimate academic success.
ASSESSMENTS
Using a variety of tools, we perform regular reading, writing and math assessments, structured so that our teachers are able to ascertain a student’s ability. Instruction is planned accordingly to encourage students further in their areas of success and to fill in gaps with support where students are not yet fully meeting expectations.
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
100% POST-SECONDARY ACCEPTANCE RATE
Our graduates have a 100% university acceptance rate to one of the top two post-secondary institutions of their choice. They have pursued a wide variety of educational opportunities, ranging from professional theatre students to business, medical, engineering, social sciences and science professionals. We are so proud of the young leaders that emerge from our program and the community leaders they all become.
