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Student Support & Assessment
Every Student is Known
At Creekside Creative Academy, relationships are at the heart of learning.
We believe students learn best when they feel safe, valued, understood, and supported. Our intentionally small learning environments allow educators to know each student as an individual—not simply by their academic performance, but by their strengths, interests, challenges, and goals.
Personalized Learning
With class sizes capped at 18 students across our campus, teachers are able to provide meaningful individualized support throughout the school day.
Learning is intentionally adapted to meet students where they are while encouraging them to continually grow. Some students require additional challenge, while others benefit from targeted support or different approaches to learning. Our educators work collaboratively to ensure every child is appropriately supported.
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A Team Approach
Supporting students is a partnership between educators and families.
Open communication, regular feedback, and collaborative planning help ensure students experience consistency between home and school while receiving the support they need to be successful.
Where appropriate, Creekside also collaborates with specialists and outside professionals to help students reach their individual goals.
Supporting the Whole Child
Academic success is only one part of a child's development.
We intentionally support students' social, emotional, physical, and personal growth alongside their academic learning, helping them develop confidence, resilience, empathy, independence, and healthy relationships.
When children feel known, they become more willing to take risks, ask questions, persevere through challenges, and discover what they're capable of.
Every experience is intentionally designed to help children grow.
Assessment & Reporting - Measuring Growth, Not Just Grades
Assessment at Creekside Creative Academy is designed to support learning—not simply measure it.
We believe meaningful assessment provides students with clear feedback, celebrates progress, identifies next steps, and encourages continual growth throughout the learning process.
Early Learning (Child Care, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten)
Families receive daily communication through our reporting platform, providing insight into each child's experiences and development.
Daily reports may include:
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Learning objectives explored
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Photos from the day
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Classroom experiences
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Individual notes from educators
This ongoing communication helps families remain connected to their child's learning and celebrate their growth each day.
Grades 1–12
Parents and students have access to live reporting through our Learning Management System, allowing them to monitor academic progress throughout the year rather than waiting for report cards.
Formal reporting also includes:
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Two Parent-Teacher Conferences each year
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Live reporting throughout the year
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Ongoing communication between teachers and families
Celebrations of Learning
For students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 9, families are invited to attend Celebrations of Learning throughout the year.
These events allow students to showcase projects, inquiries, and learning experiences while sharing their growth and accomplishments with those who matter most.
Assessment with Purpose
While grades are important, they are only one measure of success.
Our educators focus on helping students understand what they know, where they are growing, and what their next steps are. Assessment becomes part of the learning journey—not simply the end of it.
Every experience is intentionally designed to help children grow.