Touchstone Academy

Touchstone Community School is an independent co-operative elementary school located in Rothesay, New Brunswick. Founded in 2000, Touchstone teaches students ages four to 11. Touchstone uses the Core Knowledge Sequence, as well as the Atlantic Canada Language Arts and Mathematics Curriculum guides.

Touchstone's Mission and Key Objectives

Mission
Imagine a school …

   * where students, parents, and teachers strive for academic excellence in an exciting, creative environment
   * where the basics are taught, but the learning always goes far beyond
   * where the unique strengths of individuals are developed and critical thinking, self worth, self–discipline, 
      and pro–social behaviour are cultivated        

Key Objectives
At the foundation of Touchstone Community School are our seven key objectives.

Touchstone Community School commits itself to:

   * Supporting an environment in which students, teachers, and parents work in partnership
   * Striving for academic excellence
   * Maintaining small classes
   * Providing a creative environment that encourages hands–on collaborative learning
   * Teaching an expanded and challenging curriculum
   * Enriching the curriculum with regular field trips to historical, cultural, and scientific sites
   * Respecting students’ curiosity and interests and developing their unique gifts

References

Telegraph-Journal June 2009: Touchstone students top math contest

Mathematica Thales competition results

Telegraph-Journal June 2009: Not your average elementary school

Telegraph-Journal November 2009: Every child is gifted

Telegraph-Journal November 2009: Getting to know Touchstone

External links

Touchstone Community School Official Website