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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.

Grades 1-6 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.

Starting in Grade 1, students are given opportunities to learn about leadership and develop their skills. SCS students progressing along their personal journeys of leadership development are learning and understanding the core dimensions of effective leadership, including communication, collaboration, values alignment, and the need for reflection. In practice, leadership shows up in varied ways; there is no “typical” leader or leadership style at our School.

As students discover the type of leader they strive to be, practical leadership skill development is built into the curriculum with programming for all grades. There are grade-wide opportunities for leading as well; in the Junior School that includes the Grade 4 partnership with St. Clement’s Early Learning School, and Junior School Halloween activities planned by the Grade 6s.

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, Music, Visual Arts

French

Health and 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

At St. Clement’s School, we are passionate about learning – and that learning extends far beyond the curriculum.

Our co-curricular and community programming is just as key to the SCS experience as the classes we offer. Spanning Grades 1-12 and catering to a wide range of interests and identities as unique as our community itself, the co-curricular programming plays a key role in helping us all to truly “get excited” about life at SCS!

Students in Grades 1-6 have their own co-curricular schedule, with programming falling before and after school. We have worked hard to include programs to meet different needs and interests.

When it comes to athletics, when you’re on Team SCS opportunities abound on the field, track, and court for students to explore. Our athletics program embraces a philosophy of encouraging participation, developing skills at all levels, and building healthy lifestyles. We strive to find ample opportunity for students at every grade level to discover a sport they enjoy, and develop both the skill and passion to enjoy participating to the fullest.

Everyone in the St. Clement’s community – Grades 1 to 12 students, and staff – is assigned to a House: Stuart, Tudor, York, or Windsor.

LINCWell

LINCWell is a full school, Grades 1-12 approach designed to craft a school experience for each of our students that is characterized by Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellbeing.

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.

Experiential learning at SCS immerses students in authentic and dynamic experiences. Students of all ages are encouraged to think creatively, problem solve, collaborate with others, and consider varied perspectives. Regardless of the experience itself, the goal of our experiential learning programming is to allow students to come away with a deep and real understanding of what they have learned.

"You meet girls of all ages at SCS. At assemblies you can hear about what they've done, like the Grade 12s and what they remember about their time at SCS. You can get excited about what you're going to do in the coming years."

CLAIRE,

Grade 5

"Every day, the younger students remind me to take life slowly and enjoy being a kid. The older students are my guide to how I should balance my work and make decisions for the future."

KAITLYN,

Grade 8

"There are so many girls to play with. When the older girls join us on the playground it makes me really happy."

GABRIELLE,

Grade 3

"It's like being a part of a mosaic where everyone is a unique piece. We're all different ages, but our different learning experiences and perspectives allow us to teach each other new things."

JIARU,

Grade 12

"It's nice to see students of different ages sharing their opinions with one another. The students here are open to new ideas, and I love being a part of a small community where I am known."

AMY,

Grade 6

Student Leadership

At SCS, leadership isn’t just modeled by one group of students. Our Leadership Program spans every grade level, and is closely aligned with our stated goal of developing and equipping courageous and adaptable learners who are empowered to make impactful contributions in their local, national, and global communities.

SCS students progressing along their personal journeys of leadership development are learning and understanding the core dimensions of effective leadership, including communication, collaboration, values alignment, and the need for reflection. In practice, leadership shows up in varied ways; there is no “typical” leader or leadership style at our School.

As students discover the type of leader they strive to be, practical leadership skill development is built into the curriculum with programming for all grades. There are grade wide opportunities for leading as well; in the Junior School that includes the Grade 4 class working with visiting kindergarten students from St. Clement’s Early Learning and Grade 6-led Halloween activities for the full Junior School.