Agate Private School

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This page is for current and former students and parents of Agate Private School families. (formerly Banyan Tree Private Agate students are self-directed.

Fostering heuristic and autodidactic education, inspired by the Sudbury & democratic models. Voluntary attendance, Autonomy in Curriculum design and a year-round calendar help remove obstacles to learning. Borders, distance learners and day students collaborate to make a unique learning experience. Founded in 1983 by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, expressly for home educators, alt

Lunabotics 2026 Day 1 05/22/2026

Lunabotics 2026 Day 1 Live from the Artemis Arena located at the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, Center or Space Edcuation at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.This is Luna...

05/15/2026

Coming soon....

05/14/2026
05/14/2026

An internship can be a launchpad to an exciting career!🚀

Don't wait until the final countdown to apply. We're accepting applications for Fall 2026 NASA internships now!

Find the opportunity that's right for you & apply. Details in this week's EXPRESS: https://conta.cc/4eF8F84

05/12/2026

Hi Educators,

Happy May! This month, we invite you and your students to become designers for people and the planet through our new LEGO Build the Change Challenge: Nature-Inspired Homes.
Students can use any available materials to design a home inspired by nature. Build with arts and crafts, recycled materials, nature items, LEGO bricks, and
even technology!

Let’s imagine together: how can our homes help people, plants, and animals live well together?

Take the Challenge

Complete the challenge, and submit student ideas here: Take the Challenge
Every student who participates will receive a certificate, and submitted solutions will be featured by Take Action Global and LEGO Build the Change.

Explore Student Ideas
Visit our growing gallery of featured student solutions from around the world and get inspired!

Gallery of Student Solutions

Let’s build the change together!
Jen, Koen, and your Take Action Global Team

04/09/2026

🚨 Homeschool Warning Sign: Trying to do it all alone.

Even the most dedicated home educators can burn out without connection.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, carry all the weight, or feel like you’re on an island. 🌱

💬 Comment “CONNECT” if you’d like recommendations for a co-op, Facebook group, or local meet-up in your area.

📎 CTA: Join a local co-op, Facebook group, or community space for connection and support.

🤝 Your people are out there — and they get it.

03/29/2026

🛑 Homeschooling mistake #12: Neglecting your own needs.

If you're running on empty, you're not failing. You're just human. And humans need rest, nourishment, and care too.

You are not just a homeschool facilitator.
You’re a whole person. 💛

📥 Take a breath. Reclaim your rhythm.
👉 [Download our Homeschool Parent Wellness Journal]
💬 What’s one small way you’ve cared for yourself lately?

03/27/2026

📣 Do you believe this still holds true?
“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” – Mahatma Gandhi

In a world that often measures worth by credentials, this quote reminds us where the real foundation of learning begins: at home, in love, in example.

đź’¬ Do you agree with Gandhi?
👩‍👧‍👦 What values do you try to pass on through your parenting?
⬇️ Drop your thoughts or share this if it resonates.

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43 Chaplin Avenue
Saint Catharines, ON
L2R2E4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm