At Upward Learning Centre we believe that every child should be given the opportunity to learn, to grow, to have good communication skills, to build meaningful relationships with the people around them, and to feel fulfilled. In alignment with the core Upward Learning values and mission, Upward Learning Centre redefines society's appreciation of needs that are special through developing environments that encourage to attain one's full potential. We provide assistance for students to choose opportunities for success and development of self advocacy.
QUEST is a program for students with more significant difficulties, complex needs and considerable developmental delays.
CRP is a Classroom Readiness Program designed to prepare students to enter one of our academic classroom streams.
CAP is a program for students with mild or moderate difficulties to access an adapted mainstream curriculum at their own pace.
Cross Point is a link program for students who are transitioning from our Quest or CAP programs into inclusive mainstream classes.
Integration Support provides mainstream classroom learning assistance in the peer learning environment needed to encourage learning success.
Axis Vocational is an assessment based, training plan with a focus on student interests, abilities, and personal and family goals for the future.
The Abeka approach to education keeps learning lively, interesting, and memorable. Our materials reflect sensible theory that is firmly anchored to practicality. Skilled researchers do primary research in every subject. Thus our publications are built upon a firm foundation of absolute truth and sound scholarship, and are written by dedicated and talented scholars well-grounded in the practical aspects of classroom teaching. For excellence in education, you can trust Abeka.
Today’s students need to be taught the accumulated wisdom of the past from a biblical worldview so they will have a firm foundation from which to evaluate the present and make proper decisions for the future.
Abeka textbooks, curriculum, and materials are based on results from reliable studies for traditional best practices (as opposed to a theoretical, experimental approach) and are validated by the measured success of thousands of students over decades of time.
The educational approach is founded on Biblical principles that address the nature of the learner and learning, the nature of truth and authority, and what is important to learn and know.
The means by which each person may learn for themselves: Because children become what they read, they need character-building reading materials from the very beginning. Abeka employs Phonics as the most logical, orderly way to introduce reading to children. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively written, Abeka readers are the finest available anywhere. Stories are carefully selected for interest, readability, theme, and values, with questions throughout to guide students in comprehension of reading material and in application of valuable principles to their lives.
The study of logic and order to apply to science and daily life: Abeka provides attractive, legible, and workable traditional mathematics texts that are not burdened with modern theories such as set theory. These books have been field-tested, revised, and used successfully for many years, making them classics with up-to-date appeal. Besides training students in the basic skills needed for life, Abeka traditional mathematics books teach students to believe in absolutes, to work diligently for right answers, and to see mathematical facts as part of the truth and order built into the real universe.
The investigation of variety, order and reasonableness revealed in creation: The Abeka Science and Health Program presents the universe from a Biblical worldview. Teachability is assured through accurate, interesting writing, carefully planned demonstrations that can be performed with a minimum of equipment, chapter terms and questions, full-color illustrations, consideration of the interests and comprehension skills of students at each grade level, and detailed Curriculum/Lesson Plans.
The study of language and communication in a structured, reasonable, and well-articulated manner Thought and language are foundational to acquiring and transmitting knowledge. Therefore, the teaching of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, composition, and literature in education is of particular importance.
Abeka grammar books emphasize structure, rules, analysis, and the kind of practice that aims at mastery. This is why we place an importance on correct spelling and the continual enlargement of each student's vocabulary. This is why we aspire to provide students with examples of the very best literature of the ages, and this is why we emphasize the continual improvement of writing abilities.
ONE PEOPLE, ONE DIRECTION
We are an inclusive, community-driven learning facility, committed to honoring God and nurturing students in an environment of diversity, care, and acceptance. ULC enables each student to succeed to his/her highest academic capacity while developing into well rounded, global citizens.