“Who does Magnussen School serve?”

With the guidance of compassionate educators who know that before a student can feel success at school, he or she must feel safe and valued there, Magnussen School is an academic environment that celebrates all its learners and their abilities. Our educators teach to our student’s strengths and support them as they improve in areas of challenge.

If you or your child feel like you want more from their school experience, we welcome you to contact us for a conversation and a student trial.

New – Junior Kindergarten through Grade 2 – Magnussen Primary

For the 2011-2012 academic year, Magnussen School welcomes our first classroom dedicated to lower primary education (grades Junior Kindergarten through 2).  Continuing with the connection-based educational care that we employ in our middle and upper primary classrooms, Magnussen School Primary offers an academic environment where kindergarten through grade 2 children can build positive, sustainable connections with their teachers.  Our children will learn in an environment that respects individuality, develops student’s strengths, fosters growth, celebrates group achievement, and facilitates the commencement of a life-long love of learning.

At 9am, all students head out for an hour long physical education period.  We recognize that some students prefer team sports while others enjoy individualized activity.  Our goal is to meet the needs of each student and provide physical activities that suits and respects their personal interests and preferences.  Athletic activities include visits to the Osborne Gymnasium (field hockey, climbing, dodge ball, basketball, badminton, etc), structured and unstructured games at the Rhododendron Forest, playground visits, capture the flag, swimming at the UBC Pool, skating at the Thunderbird Arena, and gymnastics lessons with the school of human kinetics.