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Weekly Update | March 13, 2026

hope everyone is ready for Spring Break. It has been a very exciting term since we returned from the Winter Break. If it feels like a lot has been happening at the school over the last few months, it is because there has been. When we return from Spring…

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Weekly Update | March 6, 2026

Over the past few weeks, UA’s Middle School Students launched an exciting new stage of the school garden program by planting seeds! They planted a wide variety of seeds, including tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens, brassicas, flowers and herbs. Now, they have been moved indoors under grow lights in the classroom.…

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Weekly Update | February 27, 2026

Our winter athletics season has officially come to a close, and what a spectacular season it was! Fourty percent of our students in grades 5-12 competed on our basketball teams These athletes across all levels showed incredible growth, development, and determination on the court. From the early morning practices to…

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Weekly Update | February 20, 2026

If you happened to have passed by the UA Library at any time during the day last week, you probably witnessed any of the following events: a Junior School Assembly filled with song and cultural celebrations, our Middle School students watching the Olympics, a focused library lesson on Black History…

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Applied Real-World Connections: How Urban Academy is Redefining the Grade 8 and 9 Experience

The transition into Grades 8 and 9 represents a significant shift in a student’s academic journey. Having progressed through the foundational years of Junior School and the discovery-led environment of Middle School, our students now stand at the threshold of Senior School, graduation and post-secondary. At Urban Academy, this is…

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Weekly Update | February 13, 2026

This week, the post-secondary advising team has met with a number of families who are making plans and setting goals for life after graduation. We believe that starting these discussions early is what has led to UA’s 100% post-secondary acceptance rates for our graduates. That achievement is not the result…

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Weekly Update | February 6, 2026

A child’s education isn’t just a collection of isolated years; it is a deliberate arc or journey where each stage builds upon the last to develop capable, courageous, and compassionate changemakers. Their journey encompasses everything from core academics, experiential learning, social-emotional development as well as enriched extracurricular opportunities.  As you…

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Weekly Update | January 30, 2026

At Urban Academy, “educating for tomorrow” also encompasses the cultivation of discernment and character in an increasingly complex digital landscape in an increasingly interconnected world. The pressing need for this focus is something I believe we all recognize. During my meetings with Junior School class parents in November, one of…

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Weekly Update | January 23, 2026

We are still absolutely buzzing from the incredible turnout at Tuesday night’s Senior Showcase for our Grades 6-8 families. It was truly inspiring to see our community come together to hear about our Senior Students’ experiences while getting a first look at the bold new future we are building for…

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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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Middle

Grades 4 to 7

With a focus on culture and community, students enhance their understanding of the world.
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Senior

Grades 8 to 12

Technology, science, creative and math-based assignments refine students’ problem-solving skills.
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Alumni

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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