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Primary Program

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Our Primary program at the Junior School campus, spans Grades 1-5 and provides students with a balanced curriculum and rich environment designed to spark their curiosity, critical thinking and imagination.

Our program is designed to instill a critically thoughtful engagement in learning through integrated units of study while providing the essential skills in literacy and numeracy. The children are encouraged to ask questions, to investigate, and to come to their own conclusions with the guidance of our teachers. Our nurturing staff offer encouragement, support and challenge that is based on knowing every child.

Our Primary program follows the Ontario Canadian Curriculum and teaching methods, and is proud to also be accredited with Italian "paritaria” status (in accordance with Legge 27 del 3 febbraio 2006). This means that our Primary program meets the same criteria, or is considered “equal” to that of an Italian public school education. Additionally, some subjects, including physical education and music, are taught by specialist teachers.

Primary program students enjoy the added benefits of a differentiated teaching approach in their classrooms. Our teachers plan and adapt their lessons to meet the needs and learning styles of all students. 


Our children have attended both IB and Ontario curriculums in Florence. I much prefer the Ontario curriculum, as it takes a more global approach to education. The Ontario model, while thorough and rigorous academically, provides an individualized plan for each child, where they are encouraged and mentored in a way that is unique to the child. The leadership is committed to developing a strong academic base, while fostering an environment for the children to take an active role in their education. Our experience with this model has been inclusive, encouraging, and overwhelmingly positive for both of my children. Our children are flourishing and thriving at CSF. The Ontario curriculum focuses on the development of the entire child, not just their academic performance.

— Amy, mother of students in Grades 2 and 6


 

Areas of Study
General studies (homeroom) Specialty teachers
English language arts Italian language arts
Mathematics French language and culture
Science and Technology Music 
Social Studies  Physical and Health Education
Visual Arts  

Primary Program Special Features

  • Italian Paritaria accreditation
  • Learning Support team that will work together with students and their families to develop an Individualised Education Plan (IEP) for all students who have additional learning needs
  • Meaningful learning and a focus on real world issues
  • Children’s learning is fostered in a climate where all aspects of the child’s development are nurtured
  • Technology integrated into all subject areas with interactive whiteboards and iPads available to students
  • We focus on a strong academic foundation of skill development that is integrated into the units and differentiated as needed to meet the different interests, strengths and needs of our students
  • Junior School students have a number of opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Older students are paired with younger students for the CSF Buddy Program