© ursa education 2020
we offer a constellation of choice for your shining star
launched September 1, 2020
Our innovative approach to education helps Alberta students succeed through the elementary grades 1 through 6, junior high school grades 7 through 9, senior high school grades 10 through 12, and beyond. We recognize that the individual circumstances of learners vary greatly and, accordingly, ursa offers maximum flexibility to meet the needs of our students and their families. Students may take advantage of an online, onsite, and print based program or a combination of delivery methods through ursa Distance. ursa Shared Responsibility offers programs which are part parent-directed and part teacher-directed. ursa Parent Directed programming is offered for families delivering “traditional home education”. Through one of our three programming choices, ursa will help your shining star succeed.
three program choices – a world of possibilities
ursa supports home-based education families that want fully teacher directed programming, support in specific subject areas, as well as fully parent directed programming.
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Distance Programming
This distance learning alternative provides fully teacher-directed programming online, onsite and print. No matter where in the world your family may be, your student’s teacher is only a phone call, email, or video chat away throughout the academic year.
Now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 School Year for Alberta Students in Grades 1 through 12.
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Shared Responsiblity
Some families will view our shared responsibility program as providing “the best of both worlds” by combining parent directed home education with teacher directed instruction for chosen subject areas. Shared responsibility programming is ultimately flexible, allowing you to home educate your child while gaining access to the services and support of a teacher in delivering some programming. Delivery of the teacher-directed component could be online, onsite, or print based.
Now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 School Year for Alberta Students in Grades 1 through 12.
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Parent
Directed
Previously known as Willow Home Ed, this is a 100% parent directed program commonly known as “traditional” home education. Our Home Education Managers provide home education families the support they need to design and deliver a flexible program that meets their child’s needs while meeting Alberta Education’s standards for a home education program.
Now accepting online applications for the 2022-2023 School Year for Alberta Students in Grades 1 through 12.
ursa’s people – working together for student success
exceptional staff for exceptional students
ursa Program Managers
The “heart” of an ursa student’s program is their ursa Program Manager. In addition to being Alberta certified teachers, our Program Managers are experienced home educators. They know how to assist parents in providing a home-based program while referring students to the appropriate ursa Subject Specialist for teacher-directed instruction.
Ursa Subject Specialists
ursa’s teaching staff are certified teachers with broad experience across the curriculum, within Alberta, Canada, and abroad. Subject area experience includes Elementary Education, English, Social Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Film Studies, and more.
Ursa Students
The ideal student who should join ursa resides anywhere in Alberta and in Grades 1 through 12. You are students that want to pursue your passions, whenever and wherever they may take you, whether that be sports, the arts, specialized academic areas, travel, or….well…”the world is your oyster”. We’re here to support and serve.
exceptional resources for extraordinary results
ursa’s Learning Management System
Our state-of-the art Learning Management System – Canvas – is user friendly and always accessible. Instruction may be provided in real time or offline. Canvas serves as the central hub for students and parents to connect with ursa Program Managers and Subject Specialists
ursa Onsite
All ursa students are eligible to participate in onsite classes in specialized areas including art, music, drama, and physical education.
ursa Tutorial
To provide additional assistance in subject areas, ursa students may register in virtual and in-class tutorial sessions, each with more no more than 6 students per teacher.
contact us today
403-288-5335 and select option “2”.
3, 510 – 77 Ave SE CALGARY AB T2H 1C3
© ursa education 2020