Transforming Teaching & Learning

Empowering Growth Through Inquiry & Excellence

We empower students to construct meaning from a broad and deep understanding of the world and to become knowledgeable, compassionate, and confident citizens. Our goal is to be a leader in girls’ education by providing an exemplary teaching and learning environment that sparks curiosity, inspires action, and fosters joy in the pursuit of knowledge and personal development.

 

Our Commitment to Your Daughter’s Education

Create the Portrait of a Cygnet and Cygnets Diploma:

Define the attributes of a St. Anne’s graduate to create a Portrait of a Cygnet, and Cygnets Diploma that embodies the qualities of a St. Anne’s graduate and communicates student experiences, distinction, skills, and strengths. This portrait is not just a set of attributes; it’s a commitment to developing young women poised to innovate and inspire. By defining these characteristics and creating a personalized diploma, we empower our Cygnets to embrace their potential, showcase their expertise, and lead with confidence.

Design an Inquiry-Based Model:

Define, design, and refine a dynamic, student-centred, inquiry-based learning model grounded in best practices in girls’ education. This model will align with our Portrait of a Cygnet and mission statement to ensure every student graduates from St. Anne’s School equipped with the skills, knowledge, and wisdom to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Enhance Expertise:

Continue to develop and expand our expertise in girls’ education through professional development and fostering a culture of thinking and learning. Our commitment to continuous learning will position us as leaders. Our educators will deliver transformational learning experiences that inspire our students to succeed by equipping our staff with knowledge and expertise.

Partnerhood with St. Andrew’s:

At the heart of our partnership with St. Andrew’s lies a shared commitment to excellence in education. By leveraging the combined expertise of members in the St. Andrew’s community, we are ready to redefine teaching and learning for our students. This collaboration fosters an adaptive framework where innovative pedagogies, interdisciplinary approaches, and best practices are exchanged and refined. We empower and resource faculty to inspire students to reach their full potential through a transformative learning experience that provides an unparalleled classroom experience, preparing them for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Tactics

• Design an inquiry-based teaching and learning model that supports the development of St. Anne’s School students, as defined in the Portrait of a Cygnet.
• Expand student support programming and create a professional growth program for faculty, focusing on neurodiversity, culturally responsive pedagogy, and consistent implementation and assessment of the teaching and learning model.
• Strengthen our university counselling and guidance program to support the maturation of our students to their desired post-secondary programs.