ExecutiveDirectors' Message

Foothills Academy is truly unique in the Canadian landscape, and we are continuously reflecting on how we can evolve to best support the community we serve.

Foothills Academy is the only school in the Calgary area whose sole purpose is to be a Designated Special Education Private School (DSEPS) dedicated to supporting students with Learning Disabilities. Furthermore, the wide range of services and programs related to Learning Disabilities and ADHD that we offer through our Community Services departments is truly unique in the country in terms of the breadth of support it provides. Whether it is supporting youth to gain essential literacy skills; providing answers to families through psychoeducational assessments or psychological counselling; serving youth with social skills and recreational programming; or increasing the capacity of families and professionals through our education programs, Foothills Academy has a vast impact.

It takes all stakeholders to create a culture where collaboration and support allow us to provide ongoing opportunities for young people with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD, and their families to grow, thrive and flourish.

We are excited to share the milestones of the 2021 - 2022 year, in which our theme was 'Leading the Way', a call to our community to not only reflect on our successes but build on them to continue to create, collaborate, adapt and strive towards the next level of excellence which Foothills Academy Society is known for.

Karen MacMillan Simon Williams

PhD, R. Psych Executive Co-Director Foothills Academy Society

MSEd, LQS Executive Co-Director Foothills Academy Society