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In a small paper library on an island, a mother reads a slim guide in an armchair under a warm lamp while her son stands on a step stool to take a book from the shelf.

Documents

We put it in writing. So you never have to guess.

Your family gets our guides, handbooks and policies in plain words. Our policies are available now; most guides are being written.

The documents

Every guide and policy, in one place.

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Available now

  • Policies

    Privacy policy

    Available now. What we collect, why we collect it and how to make a request.

  • Policies

    Terms of use

    Available now. The terms that apply when you use this website.

  • Policies

    Children’s data

    Available now. How we protect children’s information today, and our commitments for the platform we are building.

  • Policies

    Accessibility statement

    Available now. Our accessibility standard and how to report a barrier.

Coming soon

  • For families

    Family handbook

    How the centre works day to day: visits, communication, progress updates and what to expect.

  • For families

    Diagnostic assessment guide

    What the assessment looks at, how to prepare your child and what we share with you afterwards.

  • For families

    Program guides

    One guide for each program, from Grades 1 to 6 through high school, plus thinking and leadership.

  • For educators

    Mentor handbook

    The Hikmah method in practice, from the diagnostic assessment to the mastery check.

  • For educators

    Root-cause teaching guide

    How to trace a mistake back to the skill behind it, with worked examples.

  • For educators

    Project coaching guide

    How to plan and run projects with a real audience, at every age.

  • For partners

    Partnership overview

    How we work with schools, boards and community organizations.

  • For partners

    Research and data-sharing principles

    How we protect privacy when we share findings or work with researchers.

  • For partners

    Mentor training overview

    What our mentor training covers, for schools interested in working with us.

How we write

Every document reads plainly, in both languages.

  1. Plain words

    Written for a busy parent, not a lawyer. Where the law needs precise words, we explain them.

  2. English and French

    Every document in both languages, published together.

  3. Dated and versioned

    Each document says when it last changed, so you know you’re reading the current one.

  4. Another format on request

    Need large print, a different file or a conversation instead? Ask us.

Every child deserves to be known. Let’s start with yours.

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