Calgary

CSS Staff “It’s never just an ordinary day!”

Calgary
Science
Our teachers are chosen for their expertise and pas-

Science
sion for teaching and learning. Professional collabo-
ration is an important part of our school culture that
Calgary Science School
School
School
promotes student learning. As well, CSS emphasizes
professional development (internally and externally
supported) to ensure that teachers continue to de- 5915 Lewis Drive SW
liver innovative, effective and highly engaging learn-
ing programs.
Calgary, AB T3E 5Z4
• Grade teams of four teachers per grade (two in
humanities, and the other two in math/science)
P: 403.282.2890
• Small class sizes of 25 students F: 403.282.2896
• Program specialists for art, drama, music, athlet-
ics and library
www.calgaryscienceschool.com
In-house Guidance Counsellor office@calgaryscienceschool.com
• One-on-one counselling
• Peer support groups
• Full class in-servicing

Unique Professional
Collaborative Outreach
As a charter school, CSS has honoured its obligation
Our school year begins in mid-August.
to share our successes and lessons learned with the
educational community across Alberta and beyond.
We have a slightly modified calendar to
consider the above learning opportuni-
• Internal Professional Collaborative Outreach Co- ties for students and professional collab-
ordinator orative/development opportunities for
• Connected to Alberta Teachers’ Association teachers.
specialist councils, the Calgary Regional Con-
sortium, the University of Calgary, Mount Roy- To have your child placed on our waitlist,
al University, Galileo Centre for Leadership in please contact the school office.
Learning, in addition to freelance people/agen-
cies in and outside of Alberta
Calgary Science School
Who We Are
The Calgary Science School (CSS) is comprised of
600 students in Grades 4 to 9 who are drawn from all
quadrants of the city. Our school vision is to “inspire
passion and innovation within an active inquiry-based
learning community by bringing learning to life and life
to learning”. It is the goal of the school to have every
student experience success in learning.
Our Educational Foci are the Following:
• The “science of learning” through inquiry-based
instruction
• Authentic engagement through the core subjects
• Active exploration of learning through single and
multi-day outdoor education experiences
• A One-to-One Computing Project in a Mac envi-
ronment
• Explore research opportunities for the benefit of
student learning and instruction
CSS Offers
Extensive Technology Resources
• Current and active technology research with the
University of Calgary
• A ubiquitous Mac learning environment where
all students have a laptop computer
• Current computer technology and software:
iMovie, iWeb, iPhoto, Garageband, etc.
• School activities include: podcasting, blogging,
digital portfolios, video conferencing, research
and other
Strong Core Curriculum Innovative Electives
Instruction Through Inquiry • Explore diverse programs based on the interests
and expertise of the staff and students
Humanities
• Electives have been: stagecraft, rocketry, Lego
• Develop critical and empathetic responses to rel- robotics, environmental education, creative texts
evant local, global and literary topics
and textiles, claymation, volunteerism, CO pow-
ered cars, and many more
Mathematics and Science
• Develop a deeper understanding of scientific and
mathematic principles, their interconnectedness,
Learning Strategies
and their relationship to the world • A learning strategies program is built into the
school time-table to focus on specific student
Physical Education learning needs
• Engage student minds and bodies in creative
and critical learning experiences through the Varied Extra-curricular Activities
curriculum, field trips, tournaments, dance and
• Multiple opportunities for students: debate, sci-
other cooperative activities
ence fair, student-led clubs, Girls’ Leadership,
school teams, and more
Creative Visual and Performing Arts
• Understand the creative world of the arts
through drama, dance, art, music, band and the Alberta Initiative for
•
digital arts using in and out of school expertise
Integrate the arts with other subject areas
School Improvement (AISI)
Extensive Outdoor Education Program
CSS accesses the funding from this provincially spon-
sored grant program in order to increase student
engagement and teacher understanding about how
• Establish the relevance of student learning with
to assess, evaluate and report thinking in an inquiry-
the “real world”
based learning environment with an effort to:
• Camp trips have included: Fort Steele, Camp
Sweet, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Kanan-
• Develop assessment performance tasks and tools
askis Ribbon Creek Hostel, and other
• Develop student exemplars (examples of stu-
• Day trips have included: Weaselhead Natural
dent work as models)
Area (nearby), The Telus World of Science, Cal-
• Continue to develop portfolio assessment pro-
gary Zoo, Kananaskis Country and other
grams