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Urban Academy Grade Class of 2026

Weekly Update | June 19, 2026

Happy first day of summer, everyone! What a wonderful way to finish the school year. Today, we held our year-end assembly, celebrating our award winners, were entertained and said goodbye to the Grad Class of 2026. We also continued our tradition of the annual ‘Step-Up’ Ceremonies, where our JK’s, Grade…

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Weekly Update | June 12, 2026

June is always a month of reflection and energy at Urban Academy, but nothing captures the spirit of community quite like our annual UA Step-Up Ceremonies. As part of a JK to Grade 12 school, this tradition represents a milestone moment in our students’ educational journeys as they transition into…

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Weekly Update | June 5, 2026

When we talk about belonging with UA families and students, it isn’t just a core value; it’s what we want everyone to feel when they enter the doors at 466 Rousseau Street every day. We believe it is important that when they look around, they see others who have different…

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Weekly Update | May 29, 2026

It is hard to believe that it’s the beginning of June next week. I am always amazed at how fast the year seems to go at this time of year. Last night we had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our grads at UA’s 2026 Grad Dinner & Dance at the…

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Weekly Update | May 22, 2026

We started the year with the UA Roar Magazine, celebrating the history of UA as we entered our 25th year. Throughout the year, we have reflected on a school that was proudly founded by parents and started looking ahead to what is next in the journey. Ultimately, all of our…

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Weekly Update | May 15, 2026

It is with immense pride that I share a few reflections on our very first Capstone Presentation Night held on Monday. The Capstone project is the culmination of the Career-Life Connections 12 curriculum in BC, a mandatory graduation requirement that asks students to work on and present a project that…

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Weekly Update | May 8, 2026

Today, our students wrapped up an incredible Health and Wellness Week! The week was a resounding success, balancing high-energy physical activities with mindful moments of connection. We kicked things off with our school-wide Buddy Walk, which saw students from JK through Grade 12 exploring the local community and Hume Park…

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Weekly Update | May 1, 2026

Two weeks ago, Ms. Manifold and I attended the CAIS leadership conference in Ottawa. This was a remarkable professional development and networking opportunity for us, as we got to collaborate with educational leaders from the most renowned independent schools across the country. There were, of course, many thought-provoking sessions and…

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Weekly Update | April 24, 2026

This week, we are excited to share the incredible impact of our community’s collective generosity and the tangible ways your contributions are enriching the student experience at Urban Academy. Our recent Carnival was a resounding success, raising $15,000 that will be directly allocated toward our garden program and the expansion…

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Children learn to harness their imaginations, explore their surroundings and form critical opinions.
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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 KÊ·ikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qiqéyt (Key-Kayt), and Coast Salish Nations​.​

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