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MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
secular, co-ed, International Baccalaureate World School in
Maple Ridge, BC.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE | INNOVATIVE THINKING | GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Nanaimo, BC | 250.390.2201 | AspengroveSchool.com
EMPOWERING THEIR
FULL POTENTIAL
"Students expand their educational ex-
periences, further develop their real-world
leadership skills, and engage in meaning-
ful and impactful learning experiences
grounded in the UN Sustainable Develop-
ment Goals through community partner-
ships," Davis says.
"Fundamentally, our school values
cultivate student commitment to the
'greater good' to inculcate a motivation to
use privilege and education in the service
of something bigger than themselves,"
Davis says.
MEADOWRIDGE
At its essence, global citizenry develops
students to have a broader way of
thinking and understanding that multiple
responses to the same situation can be
correct. "Our biases—individual to each
of us, shaped by our contexts, situations
and upbringings—influence our thinking,"
says Meadowridge Head of School, Scott
Banack. "As global citizens, we understand
that our individual needs do not
supersede the needs of society."
As IB learners, students at Meadow-
ridge learn from diverse authors, study
multiple perspectives on history, acquire
additional languages and, perhaps most
importantly, develop critical thinking skills
and the confidence to ask challenging
questions. "Our children build a deeper
appreciation and understanding of the
natural world through intentional pro-
gramming, including a variety of age-ap-
propriate gardening, farming, camping
and outdoor experiences," Banack says.
Internationalism refers to cooperation
and understanding between nations—
teachers at Meadowridge focus on
teaching the skills necessary for leaders
to support internationalism.
"Developing empathy in our children,
alongside the development of skills like
communication, collaboration and critical
thinking, provides our children with
the opportunity to have a great positive
impact on their world," Banack says.
