Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

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Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
Nil Nisi Optimum
Nothing but the best
Location
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Information
Headmaster Mr. Jones (September 2007)
Vice principal Mr. Blayne Addley
School type Private/Independent
Grades 1-12
Language English (Spanish and French available for second language)
Campus Rural
Mascot Spartacus "Sparky" the Spartan
Team name Spartans
Colours Green, Blue, White
Founded 1971
Enrollment 714
Homepage http://www.sts.ab.ca

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) is a private school in Okotoks, Alberta, just outside of Calgary. It has students in grades 1 to 12. Its grade 12 provincial exam scores are consistently some of the most highly ranked in the province, along with Old Scona of Edmonton[1]. Strathcona-Tweedsmuir also ranks high in the IB system, as well as the annual Fraser Institute surveys[1]. Strathcona is also an active participator in the CESI (Canadian Educational Standards Institute) program, and often volunteers teachers for inter-school evaluatory interaction. STS is also a member of Round Square and CAIS (Canadian Association of Independant Schools).

The school opened in September 1971 as the result of the amalgamation of two of Calgary’s oldest independent schools - Strathcona School for Boys (founded 1929) and Tweedsmuir: An Academic School for Girls (founded 1959). St. Hilda’s School preceded Tweedsmuir School for Girls (1905-1949).[2] Strathcona Tweedsmuir School is also known as STS.

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School prides itself on its adventurous OE program. STS offers OE15 as an accredited Alberta learning course in Grade 10.

STS provides laptops to students from Grades 6 to 12. STS also utilizes Smart Boards to take advantage of technology in the classroom setting.

STS is the only full Round Square member school in the Prarie Provinces of Canada.

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[edit] Educational Divisions

  • Primary school: Composed of grades one through six, the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School primary school is an active participator in the PYP (primary years program), or the developmental IB program, optional preperatory course, designed to enable students to develop the skills necessary to continue into the rigorous MYP and IB programs in later years at the school. Currently headed by Ms. Judith Hadden.
  • Junior High: Composed of grades seven through nine, actively participates in the MYP (middle years program) program, designed to continue the lessons learned in PYP (see "Primary School"), into junior high. Headed currently by Mr. Paul Hoff.
  • Senior High: Composed of grades ten through twelve, the high school is a fully certified participator in the IB program, and consistently delivers some of the highest scores across the province on the diploma exams, and enriched course material. Currently headed by Mr. Blayne Addley.

[edit] IB and Alberta Curriculum

At STS, students take mandatory standardized provincial tests in Grades 3, 6, 9 and 12.

For Grade 11 and 12, students have the option between full IB Diploma, a mix of IB and Alberta Diploma or just Alberta Diploma. All students, including full IB students are required to write the standardized Alberta Diploma Exams.

STS is authorized to offer Primary Years Program and IB Diploma[3]. The IB Diploma courses include Biology HL, Chemistry HL, Chemistry SL, Economics HL, English A1 HL, French B SL, History HL, Mathematics SL, Physics SL, Spanish Ab. SL, Theatre Arts SL and Theory of Knowledge[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The Fraser Institute - Report Cards - School Performance
  2. ^ Western Wheel News
  3. ^ a b IB Organization - School Statistics

[edit] External links

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