Entry to School Program

A Ministry funded transition to school program

Stride, in partnership ACT Learning Centre, Big Words Little People, and Make Way for Me, offers a Ministry funded program in Kingston, which helps to prepare children who are registered in the Ontario Autism Program to start kindergarten or Grade 1 for the first time.

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Program stages

Skill-building program

A half day, six-month, group-based, skill-building program focused on preparing children to start school.

Children will develop school-readiness skills in communication, play, social interaction, behavioural self-management and learning and attention.

Transition supports

Transition supports for children when they begin school.

Consultations

Consultations to support a successful transition for the first six months a child is in school upon request.

Service Fees

This program is free for eligible children who are registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and have received an invitation to participate in this program. Contact us for more details.

"I wanted you all to know that all your hard work doesn't go unnoticed and how much we appreciate all of you. The staff have played a huge role in us seeing the giant leaps our son is making."

“Laura and her team are truly amazing.”

"It has been a wonderful experience for our son and family at Stride Academy. We wholeheartedly appreciate your work and your passion. We are really thankful for everything you did with our son to improve his behaviour. We have noticed a lot of improvements."

"We are so thankful for Laura and her team. They have been a shining light in our journey. Their continued guidance is so appreciated."

Disclaimer: These success stories are real, unsolicited, and from clients, staff, and students of Stride Academy.

Get to know us

At Stride Academy we believe that learning should be fun and that every child has the potential to learn and grow. It is our job to unlock this potential.