Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now closed
If you are interested in enrolling in the 2025-2026 school year, the registration process will begin again in early 2025.
In the meantime, please explore the resources on our website to learn more about Caraway!
If you have any questions or want to get in touch, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Caraway is an Alternative and Progressive K-9 public school program in Edmonton AB. We follow an Edmonton Public School Board schedule. What makes us different is how we deliver the materials.
21st Century Learning focuses on the 4 C's:
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Creativity
...and Caraway works to leverage these essential foundations.
The big ideas of the curriculum are covered in:
a project based model, in a hands-on environment, in multi-age classrooms.
We give particular attention to social-emotional learning.
Caraway focuses on developing creative risk-takers with passion and global responsibility for a rapidly changing world.
We hope to hear from you!
Our program believes in project based and child centred learning. This allows students the opportunity to gain deeper knowledge through exploration, real world challenges and problem solving.
John Holt
Sarah Moldaver
Parent
Dr. Judith Falk
In public education, there are many alternative programs. However, most are essentially the same shirt in different colours: the same cut with slightly shorter sleeves or an extra pocket. You can have curriculum delivered in one of a half dozen languages or with half a day of sports, or extra art or religion. Very few programs differ on the basis of pedagogy, the philosophy of curriculum delivery.
Progressive education is a philosophy of education that emphasizes the individual needs and abilities of each student. It is based on the idea that students should be actively involved in their own learning, rather than passively receiving information from a teacher. Progressive educators believe that education should be relevant and meaningful to students' lives and should focus on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In a progressive education setting, students are often given the opportunity to work on real-world projects and to collaborate with their peers. Teachers act as facilitators, helping students to explore and discover knowledge on their own. Progressive education is founded on the belief that all students have the potential to learn and grow and that education should be personalized to meet the unique needs of each student.
Yes, siblings are welcome in our Caraway classrooms. That being said, it is important that the sibling is not disturbing others learning or destroying classroom property or students project work. Toddlers, for example, are such active little people and cannot respect the space by themselves, so you must ensure that the sibling is well monitored in the classroom and that you are cleaning up after them.
Risk-taking in education builds a base for self-reliance and perseverance. Learning, grit & innovation happens through overcoming failure and taking chances
Yes, we do have a tuition fee to attend Caraway and for field trips/supplies. All cost options can be split over the 10 month school year or paid in a lump sum.
Lump Sum Example:
One Child: $1000.00
Two Children: $1500.00
Three Children: $1900.00
Four+ Children: $2250.00
*All supplies and field trip fees are included in the amounts above.
Community Of Caraway Parents Society fee - $10/year
*We do offer subsidies for families that apply and meet the requirements.
Parents involved at Caraway School are strongly committed and are involved in the school community. They serve on parent committees and our parent board. They help with the purchasing of materials, support teachers with the physical classroom environment, attend community meetings and actively faciliate in the classroom and on field trips. Families are entering into a cooperative agreement to volunteer 2.5 hours per week, per child, up to a maximum of five hours. This type of real parent involvement is fundamental to our philosophy when considering children. Involvement increases the understanding and goals of the program and there are many positive results to having parents and caregivers be part of the school environment.
Yes! Nature Day programming is vital to the goals of our program as they are one of the most fertile grounds for gaining personal resilience, problem solving, collaboration and risk taking. Being in nature also helps our students retain better mental health, autonomy and stewardship over our earth.
Other than public transport, there is no Yellow Bus Service to or from Caraway.
No, we do not offer a lunch program. Families are required to pack their own lunches.
Not at all! If you are willing to transport your children to and from school, there are no boundries.