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The Booker School

About

Welcome to The Booker School, an independent, non-profit, non-denominational, Pre-K to Grade 8 school.
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Founded in 2012 by parents, we embrace the values of the International Baccalaureate and follow the IB PYP and MYP.

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Welcome to The Booker School!

We are an international school situated in beautiful Port Williams, Nova Scotia. Our learning is IB inspired, inquiry-based and concept-driven.

To find out more, visit our website, contact us, or come and see us.

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Mission

Think - Act - Become



"The Booker School is a registered private school for students aged 4-12 and was founded in order to democratise education in the area and to offer something different for the families in the Annapolis Valley.The School is inspired by, and working towards becoming accredited by, the International Baccalaureate. Our school firmly believes in inquiry as the vehicle for learning through a concept-driven curriculum that embraces individual learners and real world issues.It is situated in the beautiful village of Port Williams, in a Georgian-style building on nearly 5 acres of diverse land. Our slice of the Annapolis Valley offers a wonderful outdoor education for our students that extends the learning happening within the classrooms."
Address: 1341 Belcher St, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0, Canada
Phone: (902) 585-5000
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State: Nova Scotia
County: Kings County
City: Port Williams
Zip Code: B0P 1T0


Opening Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
Our son started attending The Booker School at the beginning of his grade 4 year. Not even one semester in and his attitude towards school has done a complete 180! He is happy and engaged and shares what he is learning with us. Small classes provide opportunity for the teachers to get to know the children and provide individualised instruction as well as ample communication with families. There is a focus on personal development both academically and socially, lots of outdoor time, art and drama, french, a realization of community responsibility, a global perspective...We can't say enough good things about Booker!
We have been delighted with our child's experience at The Booker School thus far. As we draw near to the end of his first year, we are extremely impressed with the 'above-and-beyond' support provided to him not only by his teachers, but by everyone at the school. It truly is a 'community' as much as it is a school.
After a year of working with the team here at The Booker School, I think it's time I shared a review from my perspective as the current and continuing Head of School. I came to this school during a key transition period, where the school was trying to add clarity to its mission, its identity and its pathway. With the Founder stepping back and the Board bringing in an educator to lead the team forward, change was happening. I was attracted to this school for multiple reasons. The philosophy of education and the drive to bring something else to this community was key to me. With a province also having a turbulent time within its education department, democratising education and giving families an alternate option was deemed necessary. In my end of year address to the community, I shared that our school is in an old family home, and family is what we must be. We support each other to become the best versions of ourselves; sometimes we have to give each other constructive criticism, but we are in this together. Every student is valued and they must value one another. Policies are built on respect, trust and growth, and are helping us to pave the way forwards. We are fortunate to have an incredible team of educators, role-models and lead-learners in the school. Every teacher arrives at school with a positive mindset, with a common goal, and with the children's well-being at the centre of what they do. There is zero turnover going into our next academic year and this is representative of the dedication to the school's mission. Our students are happy and growing as individuals. Nothing is more satisfying than reflecting on a student's growth over the year and sharing how far they have come. Our students care about themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. Embedding the United Nations' Global Goals for Sustainable Development has given meaning and context to their learning. Our students are risk-takers, presenters, listeners and inquirers. They learn through an intrinsic drive to know and be more, and this is something we continue to encourage. The school's Board has helped me immensely in this first year. Together we have approved policies and put strategies in place to take the school forwards. Sustainability is at the core of what we do and it can only be attained through collaboration. I am proud of what the school has achieved during the academic year of 2017-18 and I eagerly anticipate the years to come. If you want to find out more, please visit our website, our social media, or arrange a time to come in and see it for yourselves. Our family is always open to growth. - James Weekes
We sent our daughter to The Booker School because we wanted her to have a learning experience that focused on critical thinking and exploring the natural world. We've been overwhelmed with the growth, confidence and creativity we've seen in our daughter. Its much more than a school, its a community and its amazing to be a part of it.
We are building a collaborative relationship between The Booker school and the L'Arche community. This relationship has been evolving over many years, and it is exciting to watch the deep connection and level of respect that both sides share. We have been fortunate to watch the students weekly, as they carve out a range of wonderful activities- that take into account so many individual needs. This type of real world, hands-on experience is what makes the Booker School and its students shine.
We are profoundly disappointed in the Booker School and have withdrawn our child. After three years of watching this school struggle and pouring tons of support in, we give up. I agree completely with the previous review from Mr/Mrs G L. The school has amazing potential and has had great teachers but there are some current factors that doom it to failure. I wish all the great teachers there lots of success in their future jobs. If you decide to go to Booker, keep your eyes wide open, ask lots of questions, and ask past families about their experiences if at all possible. I really hope this school pulls it together since it could be a great place under the right circumstances.
"Release the spark; Honour the quirk; Cultivate the joy; Commit to the risk; Invite the doubt; Encourage the love; Inspire the quest; Find the beauty; Become the solution" ... These are words on the stairs at The Booker School and when I first read them I knew I had enrolled my son in the absolute best school for him. They are not just words on stairs, they actually come to life everyday on this school’s campus through skilled teachers who encourage, support, and celebrate inquiring minds. Their integrated, inquiry based curriculum makes learning tangible and tied to real world. It’s a place that truly transforms its learners I see this everyday in my son and I am confident that long after he has graduated from Booker this transformation will continue, grow, and evolve ... Love this school & its faculty!
I am very glad to have had the opportunity to work with students and teachers at the Booker School. Their youth outreach programs contribute an enormous amount to our community. I hope that one day it will be possible for every school in Nova Scotia to provide the standards of excellence in education that the Booker aspires to every day. Kudos to all the teachers and staff who are making a difference in the lives of their students.
What an amazing little school. The children who attend Booker are some of the luckiest kids in the world. This is not an institution but a family, where each student's individual needs are met and everyone is encouraged and enabled to pursue their interests. If every school were like Booker, the world would be a much better place.
My son began his first year at Booker School this fall. He was struggling before in both his classes and at home with confidence and academically. For the few months he has been attending the school myself and family friends have noticed a huge difference in him. He is more outgoing and has more of an interest in learning and everything around him. I am so thankful for the opportunity and can not wait to see where he goes from here.
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