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Well-being, academic success, and discovering each student's personal best is STS's priority. Student Services supports learning, social and emotional needs, and educational planning. Beginning in Middle School, students meet with their dedicated advisor every week, in addition to a five-minute advisor period each morning, and they set goals and work on self-management skills. This advisor structure continues in Grade 10 with a dedicated period for student/advisor interaction. There is counseling and Learning Strategists who collaborate with teachers and parents to monitor progress and tailor support. Because of small class sizes, personalized attention is the norm and the learning-support process is coordinated through Student Services.
STS uses a Model of Learning Support with universal, targeted, and specialized levels of support. A Learning Strategist liaises assessment with psychologists and facilitates communication with parents and faculty, and develops and maintains an Academic Profile with input from all stakeholders. Students may be referred to Student Services for targeted or specialized support, with a Student Background Form and an Action Plan guiding the process. Classroom teachers differentiate instruction and monitor progress, coordinating with Learning Strategists and specialists; psycho-educational assessments guide interventions. Counseling is available as part of the support framework, and STS commits to providing high-quality learning opportunities for all students through a coordinated learning-support process.
Mental wellbeing is supported through STS's focus on mental health, resilience, and social-emotional learning. A provincial mental health grant enabled STS to hire a school psychologist to support student wellbeing. The 2022-2023 AERR reports pilot of the Open Parachute Mental Health Program at STS. The 2025 Education Plan notes mental health, resilience, and social-emotional learning as a focus with expanded support systems. STS's mission emphasizes flourishing emotionally as part of holistic development, aligning with these wellbeing efforts.
The health and safety of the STS community is paramount and all members have the right to feel safe in the school environment. Health and safety protocols include staying home when unwell, enhanced cleaning and air-filtering, and a mask-friendly environment. Visitors sign in at the main entrance and are guided to remain in designated gathering hubs for safety. STS Policies provide formal guidance on governance, continuity of education, safety in sport, and safeguarding-related matters to ensure a positive and respectful environment. These measures reflect STS's commitment to safeguarding across the school community.
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an independent co-educational K–12 day school in Canada offering an IB continuum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme. The PYP operates Kindergarten to Grade 6 within the Alberta Education framework to foster global perspectives. The MYP (Grades 7–10) covers eight subject areas and requires study in at least two languages, while Grades 11–12 may pursue the IB Diploma Programme or the IB Certificate pathway, including an Extended Essay. The school sits on a 220-acre natural campus with wetlands, forests, grasslands and an observatory. Facilities include a 65,000-square-foot arts and learning expansion opened in 2018, a 630-seat C.A. Smith Arts Centre, dedicated arts studios, the Peter B. Ditchburn Library with over 37,000 books, and Aspen Lodge and Band Room. Outdoor Education is a flagship program; the rugby program is highly regarded; and Round Square and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provide global leadership opportunities.
