Student & School Life

Students! Welcome to the Canadian Section at SHAPE. Our little school provides a high quality education in a caring, international environment for children aged 6 to 13 (grades 1-8). We offer programs in English and French. Our students come from all over the world. Currently our student body comes from; Canada, the United States, Britain, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Finland, Greece and several other NATO countries.

Class Information

There is an average class size of 13 students and three split-grade classes

  • Grade 1-3
  • Grade 4-5
  • Grade 6-8

At times of the day, classes are combined for subjects. For example , grade 6-8 students combine during Physical Education or Arts periods. Students also receive swimming and yoga lessons with the Physical Education and Health rotation. Please note, there are no special education, nor behavioral supports in our school. 

Programming

Our school follows the Ontario curriculum with programs in French and English. Curriculum documents are found on the Ministry of Education website: www.edu.gov.on.ca. Subject areas include:

  • Language
  • Social Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education/Health
  • Second Language
  • Science
  • Arts

Students are placed in French or English groups; however, English students also take 55 minutes of French 4 periods per week. 

WITS Program

Part of being in a school is learning how to get along with others. Everyone in our school has the right to feel safe and it starts with what you do every day!

Sometimes problems arise between 2 people. Not all problems are bullying; bullying is defined as repetitive actions which are intended to harm another emotionally or physically.

We use our W.I.T.S. when problems arise to solve them together:

  • Walk away
  • Ignore
  • Talk it out
  • Seek help from an adult

Big Five

We reinforce character to help students make positive choices for their behaviour and their learning. We encourage students to make thoughtful, courteous and conscientious choices.

Students and staff have identified our Big Five that guide what we do in our school together every day:

  • Think – Try – Do.
  • Use your imagination.
  • Stay active and eat healthy.
  • Be yourself.
  • Take care of others.