Our Programs
In our Junior School, we provide a warm, supportive environment focused on remediating and strengthening the essentials of reading, writing, spelling, and numeracy. With small class sizes of ten or less, our educators provide the personalized attention needed to bring core skills to age-appropriate levels while fostering social-emotional growth.
Academics
Our Junior School offers a comprehensive BC Ministry core curriculum delivered through a supportive and multisensory lens. Using the Orton Gillingham approach, our expert faculty ensure that students receive the direct and reassuring feedback they need to transform academic struggle into lasting competence and confidence.
Fine Arts
At Fraser Academy, we celebrate that students with dyslexia are often visual, creative, and “out-of-the-box” thinkers. Our Fine Arts program serves as a vital creative outlet for our junior students, allowing them to harness their unique strengths and express themselves beyond the limitations of the written word.
By intentionally weaving the arts into multiple disciplines through our Cross-Curricular Program, we reinforce literacy and numeracy concepts, helping students bridge the gap between theory and application. This interconnected approach allows students to make deep, lasting connections across subjects, turning creative expression into a powerful tool for academic growth.
Athletics
Fraser Academy offers a range of co-curricular athletic opportunities for students outside of the regular physical education and junior intramural programs. We encourage all students to participate in the athletics program as studies show that regular physical activity helps improve physical, emotional, and psychological health of students. Our athletics program emphasizes participation and we coach to meet students where they are at.
We encourage all students in the junior school to get involved in at least one athletic opportunity each term. We have a variety of multi-grade teams such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, rugby, track and field, and cross country, including competition in the ISEA, ISA and GVISAA leagues.
Social Emotional Learning & Student Well-being
At Fraser Academy, we recognize that while academics are a vital component of student success, emotional and social skills are essential for lifelong wellbeing.
Our Junior School program develops resilient learners by integrating the science of wellbeing into the daily fabric of school life. Through a variety of Social Emotional Learning strategies alongside Positive Education, we teach students the importance of managing emotions, developing and maintaining friendships, and using responsible decision-making skills. This provides students with the tools to take care of their mental health and navigate their world with confidence.
Extracurricular & Clubs
Beyond the classroom, our Junior School clubs offer a vibrant space for students to explore their passions and build lasting friendships. These interest-based communities are often sparked by the students themselves and mentored by our dedicated staff, typically meeting during lunch hours. Whether it’s a creative pursuit or a new hobby, our clubs encourage students to take the lead, share their unique talents, and strengthen the sense of belonging that makes the Fraser Academy community so special.
We appreciate the many ways Fraser Academy makes a difference for our son. He’s evolving so positively in so many wonderful ways. We continue hearing how the school has made a marked difference in the lives of so many students. The added benefit for us parents is peace of mind.
Katherine L, Parent