About Foothills
About Foothills

Foothills Academy offers a full-time school program and offers programs and services for the external community through Estelle Siebens Community Services.
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Our School
Our School

Foothills Academy School is a Designated Special Education Private School for students in grades 3 to 12, all of whom have diagnosed Learning Disabilities (such as Dyslexia). We work to ensure that all of our students reach their true potential and become the outstanding and successful young people whom they deserve to be.
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Community Services

The Estelle Siebens Community Services centre assists individuals of all ages with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD in the Calgary community and well beyond. We are open year-round and have a wide-range of in-person and online, financially accessible services and programs.
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Your support ensures that children with Learning Disabilities can access the specialized programs to help them reach their true potential.
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If your child attends Foothills Academy school, this section has all the information and resources you need. For all the latest information, be sure to check out the What's Happening at Foothills blog posts.
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Foothills Academy

745 37 St NW, Calgary AB T2N 4T1

(403) 270-9400

Online Courses

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Target ADHD

Deep-dive into everything educators need to know to support their students with ADHD

Our online course allows you to work on your own schedule

This 8-hour condensed and targeted version of our 30-hour Inside ADHD course is focused on the key aspects of setting students with ADHD up for success at school and beyond.

Topics include:

ADHD diagnosis and myths
The ADHD brain
ADHD as a disorder of executive function and self-regulation
The impact of ADHD on social, emotional, and behavioral functioning and how to support students in these areas
The impact of ADHD on academics and planning for school
The treatment and strategies to maximize student growth and success

Recommended Participants: Teachers, administrators, educational assistants, psychologists, and counsellors who work with students.

Fees: $175 per person

Course Progression: 8 hours of self-led professional learning. No due dates or live classes. Rolling enrollment and no course closure date.