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We create
We create a culture where learning is a joyful adventure, and our students are challenged and supported to take the risks, try new things and explore their passions.
Home
Lifted and Unstoppable
Elmwood is one of the most innovative girls’ schools in North America and ranked as one of the top 25 private schools in Canada. We are one of only nineteen schools in Canada to receive the Apple Distinguished School designation and the only school in the region offering all three levels of the International Baccalaureate Programme.
We are committed to creating an educational environment where students not only excel but feel lifted and unstoppable in their dreams for themselves and their future. This is our promise to our families.
- Remarkable teachers, 100% committed to supporting every learner’s journey academically, emotionally, and socially.
- An unparalleled environment, strategically designed for optimal learning.
- An exceptional partnership, where together we nurture authentic, confident, and world-ready global citizens who lead from the heart.
- Peace of mind and possibility, for your child and her future.
All In
We’re more than just a school because she’s more than just a student. To them, we’re a support system, a studio, a playground, a blank canvas. Here, they can explore beyond the curriculum, developing passions and skills that help them achieve whatever they can imagine. We’re all in so she can stand out.
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We believe
We believe being open-minded and curious are fundamental to learning and critical to achieving the highest of aspirations.
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We understand
We understand that kindness, collaboration and respect hold the power to inspire positive change. We know that feeling seen and heard is a gentle revolution that transforms hearts and ignites souls.
Happening Now
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Elmwood’s latest Knowledge Café session, led by PYP Coordinator Kate Meadowcroft, explored the purpose and methods of assessment in the PYP, emphasizing an approach that fosters student growth, metacognition, and goal setting. The session highlighted assessment strategies, transparent communication with families, and key reporting milestones.
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Elmwood's Grade 3 classes have begun a unit on women trailblazers, exploring how historical and contemporary figures have created meaningful change, while encouraging students to reflect on how they can make a difference in their own communities. Grade 5 students dove into the workings of Canadian government, visiting the Senate and drafting their own bills on issues they care about, culminating in presentations to Elmwood’s Members of Parliament.
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Congratulations to the October and November Athletes of the Month! Eva in Grade 7, Alivia in Grade 6, and Alva in Grade 9 all displayed exemplary athletic skill and sportsmanship in their fall athletics seasons. Congratulations everyone!
Elmwood by the numbers
Developing confident, engaged and healthy girls requires balance. Life outside of the classroom at Elmwood complements and enhances the academic program and reflects the needs and interests of today’s girls. Clubs, sports teams, student government and the House system offer numerous opportunities to explore passions and connect with those who share them.