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Welcome
Not a school.
A way of growing.
Creekside Creative Academy is an Accredited Independent School by Alberta Education. We offer a unique educational experience that honors the whole child and develops them into a creative, confident thinker.
Inspired by Reggio-Emilia and forest-school pedagogy, we weave the natural world into every day. From 12 months to Grade 12, in south Red Deer.
Learning that flows with the seasons.
Our Philosophy
Three principles
that guide us
A pedagogy inspired by Reggio-Emilia and the forest school, where nature and creativity are at the center.
The whole child
Every mind is a landscape
We recognize that every child arrives with their own strengths and potential. It is the educator's role to recognize that potential and accompany them along their continuum of growth.
Authentic learning
The world as a classroom
There is nothing more authentic than the world outside. Students visit the outdoors daily, with considerable portions of the day lived outdoors.
Integral development
Think, create, feel
We develop language, literacy, mathematics, social-emotional, physical, cognitive, science, technology, social studies, and the arts.
Programs
A pathway for every age.
From first steps to graduation. Each stage is a visual story with its own composition.
Outdoor Learning
The forest is
our classroom
Forest-school elements are a pillar at Creekside. Students venture outside to learn and explore daily.
Daily
Time in nature
Creekside Landing
An exclusive outdoor learning space
4 seasons
Weather-guided learning
Our Approach
A pedagogy
quiet and alive
Our methodology is not imposed; it is woven. Small classes, individualized programming, and a different kind of assessment allow every student to thrive. We don't teach to pass tests: we teach to become creative, confident thinkers.
I
Creative learning
We foster creative thinking and personal expression as the engine of discovery.
II
Critical thinking
We guide every student to question, connect, and build their own understanding.
III
Integral development
We care for the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social as inseparable dimensions.
Why families choose us
Four reasons
that say it all
01
Small classes
Personalized attention where every child is seen, heard, and accompanied along their continuum of growth.
02
Daily nature
Considerable portions of each day are lived outdoors in various spaces.
03
Creative thinkers
We shape creative, confident children, not students who memorize. Creativity is our north star.
04
A complete journey
From 12 months to Grade 12, a coherent community that accompanies the whole educational path.