Safe. Respected. Capable. Connected.
A warm, inclusive and child-centred program — Montessori-inspired, Reggio-inspired, and grounded in Ontario's How Does Learning Happen? framework.
What your child is invited to discover
We believe children learn best when they feel secure in who they are and confident in the world around them. At First Pact Academy, children are encouraged to make choices, build relationships, ask questions, solve problems, express ideas and discover what they are capable of.
Independence
Meaningful opportunities to make choices, participate in everyday routines and build confidence in doing things for themselves.
Curiosity
Children's questions and interests become starting points for exploration and discovery.
Confidence
Supportive relationships and achievable challenges help children trust their growing abilities.
Creativity
Art, music, movement, storytelling, construction and imaginative play offer many ways to create and communicate.
Communication
Children are encouraged to express ideas, needs, feelings and questions through words, gestures, movement, play and other forms of expression.
Connection
Warm relationships with educators and peers help children experience belonging, empathy, cooperation and care for others.
The foundations beneath every day.
Our approach is grounded in Ontario's How Does Learning Happen? framework, recognizing four foundations that help children flourish.
Belonging
Feeling known, welcomed and part of a community.
Well-Being
Feeling secure, cared for and supported physically and emotionally.
Engagement
Becoming deeply involved in exploration, play, investigation and discovery.
Expression
Finding many ways to communicate ideas, emotions, questions and understanding.
The First Pact Approach
A Montessori-inspired and Reggio-inspired program where children are seen as competent, capable, curious and rich in potential.
Responsive Relationships
Children feel more secure when the adults around them listen, observe and respond with warmth and respect.
Exploration, Play & Inquiry
Open-ended materials and meaningful experiences invite children to investigate, create, experiment, problem-solve and follow their curiosity.
Independence & Choice
Children are given opportunities to make meaningful choices, participate in daily routines and build confidence in what they can do.
Families as Partners
Families know their children best. Open communication between families and educators helps create greater consistency, understanding and connection between home and care.
Their curiosity leads. Our educators help it grow.
Children are given opportunities to make choices, follow interests and develop ideas through meaningful play. Educators observe closely, introduce materials, ask thoughtful questions and extend learning — without taking over the child's experience.
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