Small Classes
6:1 ratio in all classes, allowing for personalized and enriched learning opportunities.
Outdoor Education
At least 2hrs every day is dedicated to learning outside in our community and natural surroundings.
Arts-Enriched Curriculum
Enhanced learning through the Arts with daily dance, music, movement, art and creative expression.
Experiential Learning
Hands-on learning and site-based learning.
Learning Exceptionalities
Personalized instruction to support all learners, including Gifted, LD and Mental Health needs.
STEAM
Integrated learning through Science, Technology, Engineer, Arts and Math.
Kindergarten
The Oak Learners Kindergarten program lays a strong foundation for an enriching educational journey. Experienced educators spend time exploring literacy, numeracy, science and so much more with children through a natural and inquiry-based program. Students may attend part-time or full-time as they enter into the first stage of their elementary education.
Lower Elementary (Grades 1-4)
Each day brings new learning opportunities through an integrated and immersive approach to education in the primary grades. Ontario Curriculum content and skill achievement guidelines are covered and enriched through a holistic approach to learning in a project-based and mixed-grade inquiry learning model.
Upper Elementary (Gr 5-8)
Our research-based approach to skills-based teaching provides students with a strong preparation for the High School grades. Students are encouraged to become advocates for their own learning to build learner self-awareness, confidence and motivation. Cross-curricular curriculum and real-world projects integrate skills for learning and solidify Ontario Curriculum expectations.
Start the Admissions Process
We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for all Grade Levels, JK through Grade 8.
Complete an Intake Questionnaire to begin the process today!
Curriculum
Progressive, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based programming in a student-driven, teacher-facilitated, alternative enrichment learning environment. Each learner goes through a cyclical process of identifying their unique strengths, needs, goals, and interests. Through collaboration with teachers, peers, parents and members of their community, they design an inquiry-based project to guide their learning over the course of a term.
Oak Learners’ progressive, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based programming brings new learning opportunities and experiences through an integrated and immersive approach to education. Ontario Curriculum content and skill achievement guidelines are covered and enriched through a holistic approach to learning in a 21st century environment.
Assessment
Students work together with teachers and peer-mentors to develop their individualized criteria for success and assessing their progress. Teachers track each students progress in alignment with Ontario curriculum standards, and at the end of each term, students, teachers and parents meet to conference, reflect and set goals for the next term. Reporting on assessment is designed for each student’s unique profile and will take place primarily through formal and informal student-led portfolio conferences.
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Calendar
Our school year calendar runs 11 months and consists of 209 school days.
Registration & Fees
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Start the Admissions Process
We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for all Grade Levels, JK through Grade 8.
Complete an Intake Questionnaire to begin the process today!
Oak Learners endeavours every day to inspire learning through an authentic skill-based curriculum. Our teachers nurture children’s natural curiosity about their world with student-centered experiences.
Many research studies over the past decade link children’s mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health with time spent outdoors, experiencing nature. For example, students have been shown to have increased focus, confidence, self-esteem, and overall feelings of happiness and satisfaction with school.
At Oak Learners, we believe every child can be successful when they belong to a truly supportive educational community. Academic excellence is enhanced with 30-50% of our school day being integrated with immersive Outdoor Education. This means that academic subjects like Math, Literacy, Science, and Social Studies are taught, explored, and shared in an authentic way: in the natural environment.
Environmental Stewardship
Understanding the responsibility of caring for our local environment.
Navigation and Mapping
Observation and Inquiry
Sense of “Place” and Belonging,
Local Culture and Heritage
Calendar
Our school year calendar runs 11 months and consists of 209 school days.
Registration & Fees
View tuition fees, forms and registration information.
Start the Admissions Process
We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for all Grade Levels, JK through Grade 8.
Complete an Intake Questionnaire to begin the process today!
Highlights from our School
Back to School 20% Off with Mabel’s Labels Fundraising
Looking for school supplies going back to school, summer camp, or for extracurricular work? Look no further! Mabel’s Labels Fundraising back-to-school sale on all school label packs starts now until the end of July!
2022-23 Diversity Unit: Snorkeling in the Bahamas
Through watching a mini documentary on the Bahamas, our students grew interested in the world’s oceans! We asked as series of questions to guide their learning and launch us into a cross-curriuclar study.
Oak Learners Classroom Teacher Interview – Maggie Robertson
At the heart of Oak Learners are the teachers that work with students every day to create an environment for the learners to excel with every project, task, and endeavor they complete. We wanted to interview some of our teachers to see their perspectives on their teaching field, get to know them better, and see what inspired them to become a teacher. The first interview we did is with Maggie Robertson, a teacher at Oak Learners wanting to share her experiences! Enjoy!
Importance of Matching Students with the Right Teacher
The concept of teaching and learning matching is that it impacts learning in a way that encourages students to respond more positively to instructional methods while informing faculty about effective teaching practices. This encourages collaboration between the teacher and student which in turn reduces classroom management issues.
Recent research has shown that it is not as effective for a teacher to change their teaching preferences to suit the students in their classroom because they may not be as comfortable teaching in that manner.
Partner Showcase: Humber College
Oak Learners has teamed up with Humber College and various other colleges to gather talented students across Canada to work inside the school. We interviewed one intern student from Humber College that joined the Oak Learners team, Joshua, to speak more on what they have learned whilst working with Oak Learners, how their experience went, how Humber College saw the experience, and what takeaways they have from the internship with Oak Learners.
Art Class (Ages 6+) – Oak Learners Class Showcase
Oak Learners is hosting an Art Class for ages 6 and up every Saturday from 12:45pm-1:30pm! If you’re looking for an art class for your child, look no further! Our art teachers are passionate, enthusiastic, and knowledgable. Oak Learners provides a safe environment for the kids and allow them to experience the satisfaction that comes from guided self-expression. The focus of our art classes is exploring artistic skills, exploring creativity, and so much more!
Oak Learners Summer Camp 2022
Oak Learners Summer Camp overview. Spots are filling up quickly for our 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.
4 Tips for 2022 New Years Resolution Planning
Happy 2022 New Year! It’s that time again to start planning for your yearly resolutions! To start you off with some goals, or to just inspire you, here are 4 tips to get your New Year started.
World Mental Health Day 2021 | Making Mental Health a Priority
World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness and educating the young minds of this globe about mental health issues and maintaining mental health.
Summer Camp 2021 Success for Oak Learners
With 2021 Summer Camps fully booked and even a waitlist being created, you could say this year was a great achievement and success for all staff and members at Oak Learners. Parents and children were excited to return back to yearly Summer Camp and connecting again with their fellow peers and camp counsellors.
The 3C’s for Classroom Happiness
We’re excited to announce that Kelly Farrell, Oak Learners director, is featured on the front page of the August 2021 issue of the Etobicoke Lakeshore Press!
Partner Showcase: Meet Donna Reed, Yoga Instructor
I became a Certified Yoga Instructor in 2012 and an Age Group Developmental Swim coach in 2004. My teaching journeys along the way have included, Yoga at a Women’s Prison, an Orphanage, Drug/Alcohol Rehab Centers, Schools, Yoga Centers, Private Clients and Retreats.