About Us
Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 435 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer full-day Bilingual Kindergarten, a regular English program, Early French Immersion, and Middle French Immersion.
Mission Statement
Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School is a community where the needs of each member are the concern of every member. Together, we guide exploration and discovery, nurture compassion and individuality, listen with heart and mind, and sustain our natural passion for learning.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School (ACES) was officially opened by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson in 2001. The school is positioned on a large property adjacent to Stonecrest Park. ACES is a triple track school which offers Regular English, Early French Immersion and Middle French Immersion Programs.
At ACES, we take pride in providing a positive learning environment for our students and strive to develop a sense of community amongst our multi-cultural student body. Our school traditions, and safe and caring culture contribute to a strong sense of belonging. Through a co-operative arrangement with the City, students enjoy access to soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, play structures and a community rink. Children’s Village at Stoneway operates an extended day program within the school.
- Students with special needs (including gifted) are generally supported in their class by the regular teacher and depending on needs, by special education personal and/or an Educational Assistant.
- English Language Learners are monitored and supported during regular classroom lessons.
Students requiring additional support are referred by their classroom teacher to a School Based Team. The team meets weekly and is comprised of our LST (Learning Support Teacher), Principal and/or Vice Principal, classroom teachers, LRT (Learning Resource Teacher), and ESL (English as a Second Language teacher) as appropriate. Together, a course of action is determined with the goal of supporting the needs of the student. This may include further observation or assessment, accommodations and/or modifications within a regular classroom setting, and/or referrals to outside specialists such as speech/language pathologist, occupational therapist, psychologist and/or social worker. Our Special Education team is always available to assist classroom teachers in planning for the needs of all their students.
Assistive technology and computer software is increasingly being used in the classroom to support student learning. A body break/relaxation room (My Space) provides for students identified with such needs.
The school has a large double gym and stage, a library with a collection of over 10,000 French and English books, two computer labs, digital technology peripherals and wireless internet.
The main building is fully accessible and has an elevator to access the second floor. Children’s Village has dedicated space for programming and with the expansion of the extended day program now also shares classroom and gym spaces.
Our outdoor space is separated into two fully fenced yards with:
- a play structure dedicated for the use of kindergarten children.
- a large play structure, a basketball court and a large field are available to grade 1-6 students.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover. For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.