Lower School Campus

From the moment your child walks into their classroom, they are welcomed into an environment where they are empowered to learn and eager to succeed.

The Kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum is balanced with rigor and innovation, while always making real-world connections and experiences.

Students benefit from our commitment to innovative programs and concepts ensuring every innovation is built on a strong academic foundation. As your child progresses through each grade level, they are prepared to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

At the centre of our primary curriculum is the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). From its beginnings, MacLachlan has embodied educational excellence. While we adhere to the Ontario Ministry of Education requirements, we are committed to providing an education that is second to none.

The IB PYP is an internationally recognized curriculum designed for students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The IB is one of the world's most rigorous and highly esteemed education programs.

The teaching and learning strategies utilized in the Primary Years Programme empowers and encourages students to become lifelong learners, to be responsible for themselves, their learning, other people, and the environment, and to initiate actions based on their learning.

The IB combines the best research and practice from a range of international systems to create a relevant, engaging, and global educational framework for all children. In an increasingly globalized world, the IB challenges students to think critically, research deeply and develop internationally minded perspectives on a broad range of issues.

Our teachers are specially trained as IB teachers and participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities to constantly update their knowledge and share their expertise with colleagues around the world. A culture of inquiry is established in the classroom where teachers recognize each learners' pre-conceptions and allow them to discover the true facts. Inquiry learning not only develops superior higher-order thinking skills but actively engages students in their own learning and encourages them to develop an enduring curiosity about the world.