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Kenneth Gordon Maplewood Elementary School

Kenneth Gordon Maplewood Elementary School is a centre of excellence in developmentally informed instruction that empowers children with learning disabilities in a passionate, progressive and inspiring learning environment.

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We are committed to whole-child development, and our educational approach adapts to the individual

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Academics

Our students work in a dynamic classroom setting that includes whole class, small group and

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Students

Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School is recognized as a leader in teaching children with learning

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Admissions

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"Before KGMS, our son had written off school entirely and would not even attend. Right away, we knew KGMS was different - they had concrete plans to address all of our concerns with his learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Aidan has gone from totally withdrawn to having a great group of friends, being on student council and doing anything to avoid missing a single day of school."

Kirsten U.

"This is our daughter Sophie’s fifth year at KGMS and it’s a pleasure to describe just how much of a positive impact the school has had, not only on her but on our whole family. We felt that KGMS was the right place for her. This turned out to be true. I could go on about the many excellent strategies that the school has in place to ensure student success and satisfaction, but prefer to simply share that Sophie is thriving in this environment. She continues to connect with the staff and students actually enjoys going to school. She is learning and growing. We couldn’t be any more proud of her, and as she feels more confident in a school environment, she feels more confident in all environments."

Jennifer B.

"Our daughter came to KGMS last year, she is in grade 7. She was diagnosed with a learning disorder many years prior. We came from a public school in Virginia where she had a lot of support. We moved to Vancouver a couple years ago and enrolled her in the public school in our catchment. Although she had support, we didn’t feel like it was enough. So we made the decision to bring her to KGMS. The deciding factor for us, was that she gets 45 minutes of individual tutoring a day. This one on one is huge for her academic success. Not only does she get more one on one with teachers, she’s with other students who she feels comfortable with. She was less than thrilled when we told her she would be switching schools. But she is thriving at KGMS and is happy and has had a good day every day we pick her up. We definitely made the right decision with KGMS."

Laurel K.

"This is my son Jack’s fifth year at KGMS. Before we joined this incredible team, we placed Jack in two different public schools. We noticed fast that Jack was falling behind and needed more one-on-one support. Had I known what an incredible system KGMS has in place to support our children, we would have placed Jack here a lot sooner. Nevertheless, it’s been wonderful to see how Jack has improved, his confidence has grown and he enjoys learning being in the right environment. We are very proud of his accomplishments and know he will continue to succeed."

Monique P.

"KGMS has been wonderful for our daughter. She started at KGMS in September, 2019, in grade four, and immediately thrived. After four years in a traditional school environment, where she did not always enjoy school, we found her coming home from her days at KGMS beaming. She's made good friends, developed academically, improved her social skills, and feels excited about going to school each day. To see our daughter happy and truly thriving at school is the outcome we had hoped for, and the KGMS team delivered in spades. KGMS's two teachers per class, plus dedicated tutoring, combined with in-school social emotional learning classes, in-school SLP services, and a flexible curriculum modified for how a child learns is fantastic. The teachers, tutors, staff, and administrators are warm, friendly, thoughtful, and caring toward the students. All traditional subjects are taught - reading, writing, math, science, art, geography, history, phys ed, music, library time, etc, in a structured way that works well for the kids. We will remain big fans of KGMS long after our daughter graduates from high school."

Rob & Sheri

"There are so many wonderful things to say about KGMS. My daughter Kiva is currently attending KGMS and just completed 8th grade. She has been at the school for 3 years now and has been improving in leaps and bounds every year. I witness a school filled with teachers, counsellors, tutors, support staff and a principal that give 100% of themselves and more, each day and every day. They willingly go out of their way to ensure students and parents are well taken care of and have crafted a very welcoming atmosphere and foster a healthy and safe learning environment. We look forward to the next years with KGMS and very much appreciate all the support we have received from their kind, genuine, knowledgeable and extremely hardworking staff."

Jonathan G.

"We started looking for a school that would be able to help and support Rhys in 2010. At the time we were living in the Caribbean and he did not have the support to continue with learning. He enjoyed going to school but was falling quickly behind. My parents visited KGMS for us and called as they were leaving to say, “This is the school for Rhys”. We moved to North Vancouver and he started in the fall of 2011. It has been the best decision that we ever made. Rhys has thrived during his time at KGMS as well as at MAHS. Both schools have been able to provide a safe, encouraging, positive and supportive environment for Rhys. The school has been supportive not just with the education side of school but have been supportive and assisted us so he could also play sports with the local public high school and even represented MAHS in wrestling while training at Windsor. Rhys has been accepted to Capilano University for Kinesiology. We are very proud of him and will forever be thankful for KGMS and MAHS for always believing in him and showing him encouragement."

Bethann and Darren

"Our son Henry began at KGMS in 2020 after years of searching for the right educational environment for him. And there we were, going through a big transition to a new school right in the middle of a global pandemic. We quickly became very comfortable with our decision as one of the best our family has ever made. From his teachers, tutor, counselor and every staff member he engages with, Henry receives continuous support and unwavering enthusiasm. They all clearly love what they do. During his time at KGMS, Henry has grown immensely and rediscovered his love for learning and being in a school setting. Most of all, KGMS has helped Henry feel more comfortable, validated and celebrated in all his quirks and unique wonderfulness."

Rebecca and Larry Gifford

"Our daughter struggled in school from her first days in Kindergarten. She was curious and eager to learn, but reading and simple math skills didn’t come easily. As hard as she tried, things just didn't make sense. We tried many different schooling situations- private school, homeschool and public school. In each situation, we had teachers who earnestly tried to help her but no one seemed to ‘get’ her, and the struggle continued. In grade 9, our daughter started at KGMS. From the start, we knew that this was the place for her. The teachers and staff at KGMS really understand kids with learning challenges, and how to help them thrive. School stopped being such a struggle for the first time. Her 4 years at KGMS has been the best school decision we have made. She is graduating this year and we are really going to miss everyone at KGMS!"

Denise N.