Program Overview
 Écolita Trilingue is a small school that develops the whole child in a multi-lingual and multi-cultural environment. Although all our grade 6 graduates are accepted to the high school of their choice (some with advanced standing or scholarships), we are not solely concerned about the child’s academic performance. Based on our conviction that children must be physically and emotionally healthy before they can fully take advantage of what is taught, each staff member strives to really get to know all our students and their unique needs. Our daily motto is “Do your best in everything you do all the time!” We encourage all students to develop their full potential so that they may become caring citizens who will use their unique talents to enthusiastically contribute to society.
 Because of our small class sizes and our teachers’ qualifications and adaptability, we continuously offer all students differentiated instruction since we know that all students learn at different paces and in different ways. Contrary to popular practices, we do not give extra work to advanced students or more time to complete work to weaker students. Teachers effectively modify the curriculum to enable all students to learn and move on as soon as they are ready. By providing fluid and flexible learning activities, all children are challenged so that they are always progressing without getting discouraged.
Students who attend Écolita also have an additional 180 hours of schooling per year compared to their public school counterparts; that’s 1260 extra hours by the end of elementary school! For this reason, it is vital that children feel comfortable and at home. Écolita was thus built based on family values. The warm, welcoming atmosphere is similar to that of a home. There is only one group per grade level so that everyone knows and respects each other in a safe and calm environment. Écolita is a peanut-free school.
 At Écolita, instead of bragging about their high grades, all students are encouraged to use their strengths to help others. Therefore, we have lots of little helpers who love to share their knowledge. This is an effective technique since we learn best by teaching. In other words, if students are able to explain what they have learned, then they are pretty close to having mastered it and will more likely remember it.
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