Creativity. Confidence. Community.

Welcome to Oak Learners

Oak Learners is a not-for-profit Micro School and Learning Centre, offering  full-time and part-time elementary private school programs, along with a wide variety of enrichment opportunities – including tutoring, music, art, outdoor education, dance, yoga, day camps and more.

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Vision

To make a measurable, lifelong impact on the education and well-being of children, youth, their families, and our community.

Mission

To inspire creativity, foster skill-building and encourage confidence. We aim to nurture growth by developing individuality and promoting an inclusive community.

It takes a village! We encourage involvement amongst our community, working with families to develop programming that is innovative and inclusive and supports the lifelong journey of learning through exploration in the arts, education and mindfulness practice.

With this mission at the heart of our centre, Oak Learners offers an alternative learning atmosphere, working with your child’s unique learning style to inspire their strengths and interests. We offer a wide range of programming designed with creative and inquisitive learners in mind.

OUR VALUES

Integrity in all endeavours.
Honesty & Transparency in all communication.
Accountability to ourselves, our mission and our Community.
A commitment to Innovation in education and development.
Collaboration and an appreciation for Diversity.

OUR Approach

Oak Learners offers a Reggio Emilia Inspired Micro School for students JK through Grade 8. Our curriculum is progressive, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based programming in a student-driven, teacher-facilitated, alternative learning environment.

Extra-Curricular Programming

Beyond our Day School, Oak Learners also offers a wide range of programming for all ages, designed with creative and inquisitive learners in mind.

Day Camps

Tutoring Programs

Preschool Enrichment

Music Lessons

Before & After Care

 

 

A word from: Our Director

“At Oak Learners, we strive to create an engaging curriculum that is progressive, interdisciplinary, and most importantly student-driven. Not only are we an innovative not-for-profit learning centre, but we are also a team of leaders in the community, working to ensure all students are supported and cared for.

Raising resilient and successful children certainly does take a village! I love working together with parents to support their child’s education; in a true partnership between the school and families. Communication between home and school is paramount to a child’s success and we strive to demonstrate this value on a daily basis.”

 

    Kelly Farrell

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Stay up to date with news and events from the Oak Learners community.

21st Century Literacies and Evolving Pedagogy

21st Century Literacies and Evolving Pedagogy

Oak Learners is dedicated to supporting parents on their journey to prepare their children for the future of the 21st Century. By adopting a variety of educational pedagogies that empower learners and encourage hands-on exploration, we are flexible to teach new skills as well as the foundational aspects of learning.

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Top 10 Skills Middle Schoolers Need to Learn

Top 10 Skills Middle Schoolers Need to Learn

Middle school is an important period in a student’s academic journey as it lays the foundation for future success in high school and beyond. During this time, students are faced with new challenges and responsibilities, and it is essential for them to develop certain skills to ensure their academic success. Here are the top 10 skills middle schoolers should learn for school success.

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Local Hikes and Hidden Gems for Family Fun

Local Hikes and Hidden Gems for Family Fun

Winter lockdown doesn’t have to mean endless screen time and being stuck indoors. There are plenty of ways to get outside and explore the amazing secret hot spots of nature, art and culture that South Etobicoke has to offer. Here are my top 3 local hikes to explore with my own family and our students at Oak Learners!

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Pink Shirt Day Fundraiser 2023 – Oak Learners

Pink Shirt Day Fundraiser 2023 – Oak Learners

Pink Shirt Day is a day of awareness and inclusion that takes place annually in Canada to inform and take a stand against bullying. This year Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 22nd. At Oak Learners, we believe that it is important to take part in this day to promote kindness, acceptance, and to highlight the importance of inclusion and community.

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Oak Learners Summer Camp 2023

Oak Learners Summer Camp 2023

Oak Learners Summer Camp overview. Spots are filling up quickly for our new 2023 Summer Camps and the time to act is now! We offer a unique summer camp experience designed to engage children and make them want to return year after year. Check out our new specialty camps!

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A modern micro school for gifted and active students in Kindergarten through Grade Eight.
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Savvy School Supply Shopping

♫“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”♫ Back-to-School shopping has always been the most wonderful time of the year for me, while others believe shopping for school supplies marks the end of summer vacation.

Universal Design vs Differentiated Instruction: A New Perspective at Oak Learners

At Oak Learners, we are committed to creating a learning environment that celebrates the individuality of each child. Through the integration of UDL and DI, we offer flexible, differentiated learning opportunities that support every student’s unique journey.

Soaring Through Learning: Exploring the Wonders of Flight at Oak Learners

The students of Oak Learners recently completed an incredible six-week journey into the fascinating world of flight. This unit was an immersive experience for both students and teachers, blending creativity, hands-on exploration, and cross-curricular connections to make learning come alive.

Fake Snow Experiments in Aftercare

Aftercare at Oak Learners is a time for fun and learning in creative ways. Fake snow week was by far Rowyn’s favourite week of the 24/25 school year. It will be hard to beat!

Holiday Recital, December 2024

The Oak Learners Annual Holiday Concert was hosted on December 10, 2024 at the Trident Banquet Hall. Displaying talents from the Oak Learners Music Students and Teachers, it was a night filled with ukuleles, pianos, singing and dancing and smiles.