Master's Academy & College
| Master's Academy & College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 4414 Crowchild Trail Southwest, Calgary, AB | |
| Coordinates | 51°00′55″N 114°07′00″W / 51.0153°N 114.1166°WCoordinates: 51°00′55″N 114°07′00″W / 51.0153°N 114.1166°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| School district | Palliser Regional |
| Colour(s) | Red, black and white |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | http://www.masters.ab.ca |
Master's Academy & College is a chartered Christian school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a school within the Palliser Regional Schools system, which is a group of community, Hutterite, Christian, online, and low German Mennonite[1] schools in Alberta. The school's goal is to prepare students to be "future ready",[2] and it is associated with the Profound Learning Institute, or PLI. The school has grades from kindergarten–12.
History
The school was founded in 1997 by Tom Rudmik. Its goal is to go beyond academic excellence and to prepare students by encouraging them to be creative, innovate, and leaders of change.[3]
College
The College consists of grades 7–12. Upon entering grade 7, each student is expected to have his or her own personal Macintosh laptop, as the College has a one-to-one computing policy.[4]
Research and development
Masters has been acclaimed and recognized around the world for its development of a revised teaching system. The program of the school has achieved recognition as a new model of teaching, called Profound Learning, which puts an emphasis on creativity and innovation. A non-profit organization has been created, known as Master's Profound Learning Research Institute.
References
- ↑ "Our Schools". Palliser Regional Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Master's". Profound Learning Institute Partners. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Master's Academy and College". Guide to Schools. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Technology". Masters Academy and College. Retrieved February 7, 2015.