The Elk Island Catholic Cogito Academy is an alternative program designed to foster academic excellence and success for students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 in a structured, disciplined setting. It delivers the Alberta Education Curriculum at an accelerated, sequential pace, offering enhanced learning opportunities. With a clear, direct teaching approach, the program emphasizes consistency and high expectations, helping students to reach their full academic potential building a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
The Catholic Cogito Academy recognizes that attendance, a strong work ethic, and academic success build confidence, motivation, and engagement. Its structured classrooms promote active participation, effort, and achievement to boost self-esteem. The program fosters a focused learning environment where students stay engaged, work hard on tasks, and maximize learning time with minimal disruptions.
The Catholic Cogito Academy prioritizes whole-group, teacher-directed instruction, following: I do, we do, you do to empower students. High expectations are upheld, keeping group work focused and productive. Teachers provide scaffolding through clear steps, demonstrations, and think-alouds. Critical thinking is encouraged through higher-level questioning, and timely feedback keeps students on track.
The Catholic Cogito Academy values parents as partners in their child's education, fostering active involvement throughout the learning journey. Teachers and administration prioritize consistent communication to keep families informed and engaged. Recognizing parents and guardians as collaborators, the academy ensures they can rely on school staff for support. Ongoing updates on student progress, learning, and conduct are maintained to strengthen this partnership.