EDMONTON IGBO SCHOOL
Teaching to Preserve and Promote the Igbo Language and Culture
The Edmonton Igbo School is a program of the Igbo Cultural Association of Edmonton (ICAE) which aims to teach Igbo Language and Culture to the Igbo People in the communities of Edmonton and its surroundings and promoting various aspects of the Igbo culture, traditions and customs while enhancing the Canadian multicultural mosaic. As a language rich in history, learning Igbo will help connect the learner to over 24 million speakers, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.
Edmonton Igbo School online was made possible by the generous grant funding we received from Alberta Government.
Our Programs
Our interactive and outstanding teaching style creates a learning environment in which each teacher builds meaningful connections with each student and fosters their participation and involvement in learning Igbo language. Our curriculum is designed to accommodate children of all ages, adults with varying Igbo language experience and anybody interested in learning Igbo language and culture. Your child’s success in learning Igbo Language and Culture is at the center of our teaching mission.
Entry into our programs will be at either the Pre-Beginner or Beginner level. Placement into each learning level will be based on the result of an entry assessment. There is no direct entry into the Advanced program.
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Pre-beginner Program
This is the lowest academic level for students from 0 – 4 years old and assumes a playgroup preschool format with emphasis on learning Igbo language by playing.
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Beginner Program
This is the entry level into active academic programming and assumes no previous knowledge of Igbo language. Students must attain Kindergarten age of 5 to attend.
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Intermediate Program
This is the middle programming level and assumes familiarity with Igbo language and culture. Students must attain age 9 and above to be admitted.
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Advanced Program
This is the senior programming level for advanced Igbo language learners. There is no direct entry into this level. Students must graduate from intermediate level and attain age 14 and above to be admitted.
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Number of enrolled students
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Number of teachers
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Commitment to excellence
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Number of alumni
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Teaching to preserve the Igbo Language and Culture
It is with great pleasure that I warmly welcome you and your family to the Edmonton Igbo School (EIS). A unique Language school with a mission to preserve Igbo Language and Culture through teaching. EIS is a school shaped by Igbo culture that blends the best of foundational knowledge with the flair and creativity of diversity.
A school can only be as good as its level of a collaborative partnership with its committed teachers, students, and Parents, and at EIS, we are fortunate to be working with a fantastic team of experienced, energizing, and dedicated Language educators. Our interactive and outstanding teaching quality style creates a learning environment in which each teacher builds meaningful connections with each student and fosters their participation and involvement in learning. Your child’s success in learning Igbo Language and Culture is at the center of our teaching mission.
We take pride in our active community of Parent Teacher’s Association, EIS Board and its committees, and ICAE (our parent body) whose trust and support we have earned, and are all essential in making our student’s learning experience so successful and rewarding.
We endeavour to empower our students using our curriculum by providing necessary teaching techniques including outdoor activities, tools, and guidance in the learning process.
At EIS, we believe that diversity makes us stronger and together we grow and achieve the desired success.
I look forward to meeting you all and welcoming your family to EIS.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Nkechi Ezeonyeasi.
EIS Principal
