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Hear Us Roar! Wrapping Up The 2023/24 Spring Athletics Season

The Spring season was a whirlwind of excitement and achievement for our UA Lions. From ultimate frisbee to badminton and track and field, our athletes have demonstrated exceptional skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Go Lions!…
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Empowering Creativity: Student Murals Colour Our Community

Creativity knows no bounds. Students from Art Studio 11 and 12 embarked on a transformative journey to enrich our school environment through vibrant murals. This community-driven initiative not only added colour to our walls but also deepened connections and embodied our school’s values.…
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Grade 1 Celebrates Culture

Celebrating parent involvement at Urban Academy! Ms. Shermin Lalani, a UA parent, shared her cultural heritage and sparked curiosity in Grade 1 with personal stories and the enchanting tale of 'The Garden in My Hands'. Discover how parent volunteers enrich our students' learning journeys.…
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Applying Calculus: Roller Coasters & Root Vegetables

Explore how students at Urban Academy are applying Calculus in creative and practical ways. From designing thrilling roller coasters to calculating the volume of root vegetables, our students are blending theoretical learning with real-world applications.…
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Urban Academy Profile of A Graduate: Thinker, Innovative, Courageous, Compassionate, Balanced, Principled, and Culturally Responsive.

Profile of an Urban Academy Graduate

Discover the Profile of an Urban Academy Graduate: fostering thinkers, innovators, courageous, compassionate, balanced, principled and culturally responsive students.…
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A Day In The Recording Studio — Urban Academy Students Shine Like Stars

Ever wondered what makes Urban Academy's learning experience truly special? Discover how our Grade 6-12 students recently embarked on an unforgettable journey together to come together as a choir and record an inspirational anthem.…
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CSI Investigation at CapU 

Over and above some primetime drama learning, this experience provided students with the unique opportunity to work in a university science lab, perform DNA electrophoresis, and learn from experienced science professionals.…
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Grade 7 Lab Exercise: Measuring The Mass Of Double Stuf Oreos 

In a delicious twist of scientific inquiry, the Grade 7 students conducted a mouth-watering experiment to determine if Double Stuf Oreos truly live up to their name!…
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Hear Us Roar! Wrapping Up The 2023/24 Winter Athletics Season

As the echoes of cheering and the squeak of sneakers on the court start to fade, we reflect on a winter athletics season filled with passion, growth, and unforgettable moments in the Lions' Den!…
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Junior Kindergarten

Children learn to harness their imaginations, explore their surroundings and form critical opinions.
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Junior

Kindergarten to Grade 3

Students gain a foundation to become the leaders, thinkers and innovators of tomorrow.
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Grades 4 to 7

With a focus on culture and community, students enhance their understanding of the world.
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Grades 8 to 12

Technology, science, creative and math-based assignments refine students’ problem-solving skills.
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Our Grads Leading the way

UA graduates receive a placement in one of the top two schools of their choice.
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From Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, Urban Academy shapes students who are grounded in who they are and equipped for whatever's next. We believe education should prepare students not just to succeed, but to thrive, contribute and lead with purpose.

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Urban Academy respectfully acknowledges that we are situated within the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qiqéyt (Key-Kayt), and Coast Salish Nations​.​

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