Caraway Overview
Caraway is an alternative K-9 program offered in Edmonton as a site-based program. The Caraway program offers project-based, child-centred learning, help students from Kindergarten to Grade 9 make meaningful connections, and provides opportuniutes for rich cenceptual development. Students are encouraged to:
Parents / families are encouraged to:
Caraway takes advantage of the many researched benefits of mixed-age groupings across grade levels. Older students are encouraged to be leaders and help in the learning process for younger students, who in turn thrive on their attention. Students may benefit from having the same teacher for two or three years in a row. The Caraway program is offered in a classroom environment, four to five days a week, and is available in Edmonton only. Since 1975, Caraway has emphasized creative approaches to learning and a strong sense of community. **
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