Junior School:Grades 1-6.
The Junior School academic program highlights collaboration, problem solving, and inquiry. It is enhanced by a full complement of co-curricular activities.
The students are mentored and inspired by the older students they encounter in the building daily, as well as by their peers in the Junior School. Grade 6s take on leadership roles within the Junior School.
A Day in The Life at our Junior School
Junior SchoolAcademics & Curriculum
The academic program at the Junior School provides a strong foundation of skills and knowledge.
Students in their Junior School years are naturally inquisitive, and this energy is focused through the use of problem-based learning. By focusing study on big ideas and allowing students to direct their learning, our students discover that learning is connected, relevant, and that it can have an impact on the world around them.
The Junior School is home to multi-disciplinary, skills-based learning in real-life contexts, supported by subject specialists.
Students have the opportunity to collaborate, problem solve, think critically, and persist through challenges.
Subjects
The Arts: Drama activities, Music, Visual Arts
French
Health & Physical Education
Language Arts: Reading, Writing, Oral Language and Media Studies
Mathematics
Library and Research
Public Speaking
LINCWell Programming
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Co-Curricular Programs
In Grades 1-6, time is allocated each week for co-curricular activities.
Each student is expected to participate in an activity – and with such a broad range of choices, there’s something for everyone!
Students participate in Athletics beginning in Grade 1. Inter-school competitive athletics begin in Grade 4, using a ‘maximum participation’ model. There are no tryouts – everyone is encouraged to play.
Everyone in the St. Clement’s community – Grade 1s to Grade 12s, staff, and teachers – is assigned to a House: Stuart, Tudor, York, or Windsor.
LINCWell
Far beyond the core curriculum content, a key component of the program at SCS is the development of values, attitudes, and habits towards learning.
This development is supported by our innovative LINCWell (Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellness) approach.
LINCWell’s overarching goal is to provide
each one of our students with key resources, or tools, as well as the ability to know when to use each tool according to their individual needs and preferences.
Having a “toolbox” of key resources to pull from contributes to each student’s wellbeing. As our students develop these tools, they are enabled to learn well, lead well, and live well; empowering them to be able to successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges
they will experience at SCS, and beyond.
Beyond the Classroom
To develop lifelong learners and girls who will impact the world after their time at St. Clement's, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door.
You’ll find Clementines involved in the community, beginning during their time at the Junior School. Experiential education includes classroom visitors, daytrips, overnight outdoor education trips beginning in Grade 4, and community partnerships with local post-secondary institutions and seniors’ residences. Guest speakers bring a wealth of knowledge to share.
Student Leadership
Our students develop leadership skills.
We are committed to providing learning experiences to build skills, and both formal and informal opportunities to apply those skills.
In the Junior School, the curriculum provides significant introduction to the elements of leadership. Junior School classes host school-wide assemblies on a regular basis. Grade 6 girls run ‘boot camp’ to get their fellow students (and staff!) moving in the morning.
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Recently, the Grade 6s learned all about pop culture while focusing on the historical art movement POP ART. Students were inspired by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol to create a variety of portraits focusing on line, colour, shape, and space.
The DI Senior Volleyball Team had a great start to their season last week, defeating Greenwood three sets to one in a very close match. Several players rose to the challenge - including our most recent Athlete of the Week, Bella I. ’26! She stood out for her consistent setting and serving, dynamic net play, her vision, and her ability to run an offense. 🏐👏
The SCS EcoTeam is excited to bring back weekly EcoTips! These tips are intended to help our community consider more sustainable choices. Here are the first two tips they have shared. 🌱
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday evening (at SCS and virtually!) for Dr. Lisa Damour’s presentation to parents, alums, and community members. Dr. Damour shared key tips, strategies, and even a few hacks for navigating the teenage years. We’re looking forward to the next events in our ongoing partnership with Dr. Damour this school year - two virtual book club sessions to discuss her latest, “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.” More info will be shared soon!
A big thank you to our Parents’ Association for their support of this partnership.
Today is the deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 school year! Visit the link in bio to learn more about our curious, courageous, compassionate community and to submit an application to join SCS.
We are thrilled to have welcomed Dr. Lisa Damour to SCS today! Dr. Damour held sessions with both students and staff earlier in the day. This evening, she will present to parents, alums, and community members on what to expect, when you’re expecting a teenager. (If you’d still like to reserve your spot to join us this evening at 7:00 p.m., register using the link in bio.)
Today is #ThankYouThursday, and we’re shouting it from our (newly renovated) rooftop: THANK YOU to our incredibly generous SCS community. We saw an amazing outpouring of support not just on GivingTuesday, but over this whole entire week – resulting in over $100,000 in donations in just three days!! This generosity makes such a substantial impact on each and every one of our students, and helps us to deliver on our strategic vision for learning now and into the future. We cannot thank you enough – on #ThankYouThursday, and every day.
Congrats to the Middle School cast and crew of Charlotte’s Web, who put on an amazing show last Friday! 👏🐷🕸️🕷️
In honour of #GivingTuesday, an appreciation post(card) from Principal Perry recognizing the generous spirit of the SCS community.
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