Master's Academy & College

Master's Academy & College

Front view of Master's newest wing
Location
4414 Crowchild Trail Southwest, Calgary, AB
Canada
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Founder Tom Rudmik
School district Palliser Regional
Years offered 7–12
Colour(s)               
Team name Eagles
Affiliations
  • Profound Learning Institute
  • Palliser Regional Schools
  • Becoming Imaginal
Website www.masters.ab.ca

Master's Academy & College is a chartered Christian school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a school within the Palliser Regional Schools system, which is a group of community, Hutterite, Christian, online, and low German Mennonite[1] schools in Alberta. The school's goal is to prepare students to be "future ready",[2] and it is associated with the Profound Learning Institute, or PLI. The school has grades from kindergarten–12.

History

The school was founded in 1997 by Tom Rudmik. Rudmik is the author of the book Becoming Imaginal and based the school upon the theory mentioned in the book.[3] Its goal is to go beyond academic excellence and to prepare students by encouraging them to be creative, innovate, and leaders of change.[4]

College

The College consists of grades 7–12. Upon entering grade 7, each student is expected to have his or her own personal Macintosh laptop, as the College has a one-to-one computing policy.[5]

Research and development

Master's has a model of teaching known as Profound Learning, which puts an emphasis on creativity and innovation. A non-profit organization has been created, known as Master's Profound Learning Research Institute. Its founder has traveled to many developing countries, including Nigeria to give seminars on his vision, and the schools on learning.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Schools". Palliser Regional Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Master's". Profound Learning Institute Partners. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Rudmik, Thomas (2013). Becoming Imaginal. Calgary: Geenius Publisher Inc. ISBN 978-1-881189-76-3.
  4. ↑ "Master's Academy and College". Guide to Schools. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Technology". Masters Academy and College. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian Economics Summit" (PDF).


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