Programs
The Bennett Centre Program Guide
CREATING SCHOOLS THAT LISTEN: Grades: K-12
A pathway to creating safe, inclusive, and belonging school communities.
Schools That Listen (STL) is the Bennett Centre’s signature initiative, helping schools turn the Division’s Strategic Plan into meaningful, student-driven action.
Through year-long networks and focused summits, STL brings students and staff together to explore challenges, build relationships, and lead change in their school communities.
STL directly supports:
Priority 1: Outstanding Learning Opportunities
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- Goals 1 & 3: STL honours diverse learning needs and builds key competencies like leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking—preparing students for a changing world.
Priority 2: Anti-Racism & Reconciliation
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- Goals 1 & 2: STL amplifies student voice, centres equity, and supports schools in building relationships that honour First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives.
Priority 3: Well-Being and Mental Health
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- Goals 1 & 2: STL strengthens connections and fosters a sense of belonging, creating safe and caring school environments where students feel seen, heard, and valued.
Join a growing network of schools committed to listening with intention, responding with care, and creating communities where every student feels seen, heard, and truly belongs.
LAND SCHOOL: Grades: K-9
Land School is a transformative week-long inquiry program that braids together Indigenous land-based teachings with Western environmental education. Following the Inquiring Minds model, this immersive experience takes learning beyond the classroom, allowing students to explore the natural world as their teacher. Through hands-on, multi-sensory activities, students will engage in learner-led exploration, journaling, and inquiry to learn the curriculum in context. Rooted in respect for and connection to the land and Indigenous ways of knowing, Land School brings learning to life in a way that inspires curiosity, understanding, and deeper connections with all our relations.
COURSES: Grades: 10-12
The Bennett Centre currently offers two CTS courses for high school students who are interested in environmental issues and/or futures thinking. These courses are open to any high school student in the Division through concurrent registration at Argyll.
Our courses run from October to June, and we invite students to join us at any time throughout the year for as long as they’d like.