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Comment: Secondary schools are no longer inherently notable and must pass WP:NSCHOOL 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 09:15, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
| Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
420 Seymour River Pl North Vancouver , British Columbia , V7H 1S8 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent, Special Education |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | ~200 |
| Language | English |
| Website | kgms |
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School (KGMS) is an independent K–12 special education school located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school specializes in working with students who have learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. KGMS provides individualized instruction aligned with the provincial curriculum.[1]
History
[edit]Kenneth Gordon School was founded in 1973 in Burnaby before relocating to North Vancouver. In 2012, it merged with Maplewood Alternative School to become Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School. In 2021, the school signed a long-term lease renewal with School District 44 for its Seymour River Place campus.[2]
Programs
[edit]KGMS offers a range of support services including individualized education plans (IEPs) for all students, one-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring, speech-language therapy, and executive functioning support.[3][4]
The school incorporates outdoor and experiential learning into its programs. In partnership with Emily Carr University of Art + Design, KGMS has participated in projects exploring inclusive design in education.[5]
Community Engagement
[edit]KGMS is involved in community outreach and charitable work. It is a charity partner of the BMO Vancouver Marathon and participates in the RUN4HOPE fundraising campaign to support bursaries for students with learning differences.[6]
In 2022, the school's annual fundraising gala raised $200,000 in support of financial aid programs.[7] KGMS's fundraising and inclusive mission have also been profiled in the Vancouver Sun.[8]
Media Coverage
[edit]The school has received media attention for its educational approach and commitment to individual learning. North Shore News described it as a school that “delivers custom educational experiences tailored to your child.”[9]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School". Vancouver Mom. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "School district approves new Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School lease". North Shore News. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Special Schools for Autism". Autism Connect. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "FISABC Member Directory – KGMS". FISABC. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Designing for Children with Learning Differences". Emily Carr University. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "KGMS 2024 Charity Partner". Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School gala raises $200,000". North Shore News. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Town Talk: School raises bursary money for students with learning disabilities". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "North Shore independent school delivers custom educational experiences tailored to your child". North Shore News. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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