The Year 1 to 6 program at Prairie Sky School takes place in an environment where children learn through and about art, community, and nature. Students spend a significant amount of time outdoors and in the community, and have access to performance and visual art modes of expression in nearly all of their experiences. We have multi-aged classrooms with a maximum of 16-18 children per classroom; often breaking into varied interest groups for grade-level instruction or project work.

Art: Regular integration of visual and performing arts and culture is integrated into the learning environment and the academic curriculum. Community artists also participate in school activities, and student works are shared with the school’s community.

Community: The physical learning environment extends from the classroom into the surrounding neighbourhoods and parks, while families and community members frequently participate in school activities. Our intimate school size enables close connections among students and families. A sense of community support is provided while encouraging a returned sense of responsibility.