Academie Providence

Catholic, Private French School in Ottawa under the Ontario Law for girls and boys from Preschool until 8th year. Its number in the Ministry of Education in Ontario is 665548. Trilingual academic program French and English are taught as a first language and Arabic or other international language is the second.Full time and Small classes preschool 2.5 and 3 years old (1:8) and (1:15) with a maximum ratio of (1:20) for high grades.

Is a work of love and hope where each and every student is at the heart of the educational task, and where the best opportunities are provided so every student can learn, grow, succeed and become a responsible person able to cope with life's challenges.It is in the spirit of the its vision that the curriculum of the Providence Academy evolves the following mission’s objectives:Provide an education that nurture the faith of the loving God in the student and enhance his/her spiritual, moral, and humane values.Offer, in a secure and confident climate, an education of quality dedicated to the formation of the intelligence and open to the future.Promote academic excellence that stimulates the acquisition of the language skills, the development of scientific and artistic competences as well we the formation of a critical mind.Offer services for all: Providence Academy welcomes students of all religious background and culture, offering an opened and tolerant environment respecting their differences.Raise responsible citizens able to engage in a multicultural environment and to be open to any other culture.

In 2002, the Antonine Sisters in Canada, with a well-known wide experience in the field of education for more than 60 years in Lebanon and overseas, educating more than 15 000 students per year, decided to expand their ministry in Ottawa founded in 1989 and to establish a Private French catholic school for girls and boys.Providence Academy opened its door in September of 2003 at 339 Wilbrod Street in Sandy Hill, near Ottawa University, to the 4 and 5 years old kindergarten and Primary grades with the vision of expanding progressively to the High School level.The benediction ceremony of the ground breaking of the Academy Providence took place in May 2005 near the Providence Day Care located in 998 Frances Street, Ottawa. The school year 2005 – 2006 was a transitional year.

We offer an education that promote academic excellence where the best opportunities are provided so every student can learn, grow, succeed and become a responsible person. The teaching program of the Providence Academy meets the requirements of the Ministry of Education of Ontario, integrates the teaching program of the Ministry of Education of France and incorporates the educative philosophy of the Antonine Sisters (personalize and whole group) together with Montessori principles in a structures and inter cultural environment. The pedagogical approach respects the pace and learning style of each student to procure the development of the autonomy and self-esteem of each student. The Providence Academy is the only Catholic Private French School that offers such a program in Ontario.

The 4 year education program is intended to students of 2.5 years old (Nursery I - TPS); 3 years old (Nursery II - PS); 4 years old (Kindergarten I - MS) and 5 years old (Kindergarten II - GS). The program addresses students from 6 till 13 years old. The curriculum meets the requirements of the Ministry of education in Ontario as well as the Ministry of Education of France.

Providence Academy is fully committed to offer an enriched curriculum and an educational environment that cultivates and enlightens the total development of the students. Trilingual Academic Program: French and English are taught as a first language, International language as a second language.The academic program puts the accent on the basic skills such as French, English, (oral communication, reading, grammar, writing) Mathematics and Science.Religious and Moral Education is taught in French starting in kindergarten. The international Language is taught as a second language, starting from age of 4. English is taught from the first year of the Primary Cycle.The Humanities’ teaching favors an international openness of the world we live in through the study of Geography and History; All this fosters “savoir-faire”, mannerism, and knowledge. French is the language of communication and instruction. The communication with parents can be in English or Arabic. Full time and small classes for Preschool (1 :8) and (1 :15) with a maximum of (1 :20) for higher level, providing time for individual attention and favouring participation. The pedagogical program is completed with cultural and experimental activities and field trips. Lessons and homework are given on a daily basis at the rate of 20 to 45 min from Primary 1 to 3 and of an hours and a half for others.