Our Curriculum
International Canadian Curriculum
Nurturing Pathways for Excellence
The Canadian Curriculum offers a distinctive educational journey for students from Grades 1 to 12 (student age: 6 to 18 years). There is emphasis on personalised learning and the continuous assessment of progress. Canadian Alberta diploma gives access to universities worldwide, especially the US.
- Top 3
- Canada consistently ranks among the top three countries for education worldwide
- University Access
- The Alberta High School Diploma gives access to universities worldwide great career choices
- Holistic Modernised Education
Holistic* high standard education is perfectly adapted to the new internet driven world with focus on passion for learning, project work, problem solving, and collaboration.
*Education with a holistic perspective is concerned with the development of every person’s intellectual, emotional, social, physical, artistic, creative and spiritual potentials
Key Features of the Canadian (Alberta) Curriculum
Education Award / Certificate
Canadian High School Diploma from the government of Alberta in Canada, allowing them to be accepted to universities around the world. Students can also choose to do a dual-diploma, or tri-diploma and complete their IGCSE and A-levels and/or their GED and SAT.
Articulated Learning Targets
- Learning objectives in core subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Science.
- Clear targets guide both teachers and students, ensuring a focused and structured approach to learning.
- Highest standards of language and literacy
Personalised Learning
Every student is unique. Our curriculum facilitates individual learning paths, combined with mixed classes, students diverse strengths and interests can shine.
Transparent Assessment and Reporting
- Our curriculum outlines assessed student performance and how its reported.
- Parents and teachers share a common understanding of the skills and knowledge students will acquire throughout their academic journey.
Empowering Lifelong Learning
- Flexibility for schools to tailor programs for individual learning.
- Framework encourages the development of a distinct school character and ethos.
- Committed to nurturing young minds, academic excellence, and preparing students for a future filled with endless opportunities.
The four stages lead seamlessly from primary to secondary and pre-university years. Each stage builds on the learners’ development from the previous one, but can also be offered separately. Similarly, each syllabus adopts a ‘spiral’ approach, building on previous learning to help advance students’ study. Our curriculum reflects the latest thinking in each subject area, drawn from expert international research and consultation with schools.
Grade and year
Here is a guide to the grade and age of the student. At lighthouse we have mixed aged classes giving students accelerated learning.
Our program is modeled after the Alberta Education program offered through Hope Christian School – interested to learn more, please follow this link: Alberta Study Program
| Starting age | Lighthouse | Canada / US | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4*** | Kindergarten 1 | Pre Kindergarten | Nursery EYFS* |
| 5-6 | Kindergarten 2 | Kindergarten | Y1 EYFS* |
| 6-7 | Grade 1 | Primary | Y2 Primary KS** 1 |
| 7-8 | Grade 2 | Primary | Y3 Primary KS 2 |
| 8-9 | Grade 3 | Primary | Y4 Primary KS 2 |
| 9-10 | Grade 4 | Primary | Y5 Primary KS 2 |
| 10-11 | Grade 5 | Primary | Y6 Primary KS 2 |
| 11-12 | Grade 6 | Primary | Y7 Secondary KS 3 |
| 12-13 | Grade 7 | Primary | Y8 Secondary KS 3 |
| 13-14 | Grade 8 | High school lower | Y9 Secondary KS 3 |
| 14-15 | Grade 9 | High school lower | Y10 Secondary KS 4 |
| 15-16 | Grade 10 | High school upper | Y11 Secondary KS 4 |
| 16-17 | Grade 11 | High school upper | A Level / Vocational |
| 17-18 | Grade 12 | High school upper | A Level / Vocational |
** Key Stage
*** 4 years old by 31 August
