The idea to develop Maple Bear Canadian schools grew out of the work of the Canadian Education Centre Network (CECN), a non-profit organization supported by the Government of Canada and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada which was mandated to market Canadian education abroad to attract foreign students to study in Canada.Maple Bear was born

GROWING TO MEET THE EDUCATION NEEDS IN AFRICA The African continent has become a Maple Bear hot spot in recent years with our presence in four countries and in eight vibrant cities, with more to come in 2023. The desire for high-quality education with a bilingual focus in this part of the world is a

TRAINING OUR TEACHERS TO TEACH SKILLS FOR LIFE As schools are slowly opening up in various stages around the world, returning to school can  be an exciting time for students and teachers alike. The opportunity to get back to in-person learning and seeing teachers and friends, has been anticipated for a long time.   However, it can also be a time of concern and stress.   At our

One of the most worrisome aspects of this COVID-19 pandemic is that it has disrupted education for the majority of children across the globe. Many of our Maple Bear students have been unable to return to their schools and are therefore still learning in a virtual environment at home. This is definitely a challenge, especially

COVID-19 has disrupted education for almost all children globally. With many of our Maple Bear students still learning in a virtual situation, and with dates for transitioning back to regular classes being an unknown in many countries, it has become clear that virtual learning is not a temporary solution. Lenna Glade, our VP of Academic,

Just a few short weeks ago, Maple Bear children around the world were happily learning in their classrooms. No one had any idea they would soon be in self-isolation with their families at home. Once the new reality of daily life was upon us, however, our teachers and school owners quickly developed materials for students

There is no doubt we are living in a challenging and unprecedented time. All of a sudden, parenting has become a 24 hour by 7 day job, and for those parents trying to work from home, there’s the additional complication of keeping the kids occupied, fed, and safe in a clean house while working and

Maple Bear Global Schools’ Co-Associate Academic Directors for Maple Bear Brazil, recently held a series of online tutorials with our amazing parents in Brazil to share some academic strategies for the new world of online education. The topics covered to-date include routines as a way to reduce stress at home, playing and learning with your children and supporting English

The pandemic continues to cause tremendous uncertainty about the future.  In particular, parents are struggling to understand what the transition back to school will look like for their children. At Maple Bear, we are aware of these concerns and the stress parents are under.   It is important that all Maple Bear children and families

MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO STUDY DURING COVID: A Q&A REVIEW Maple Bear Global Schools’ Co-Associate Academic Directors for Maple Bear Brazil, recently held a series of online tutorials with our amazing parents in Brazil to share some academic strategies for the new world of online education. The topics covered to-date include routines as a way to reduce