Frequently Asked Questions

At Clear Water Academy, we understand that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. To make your experience easier, we’ve gathered answers to the most common questions parents have about enrollment. From Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, you’ll find helpful information here. Our goal is to ensure you feel confident and supported every step of the way.

DO YOU HAVE TO BE CATHOLIC TO ATTEND CLEAR WATER ACADEMY?

DO YOU OFFER A LUNCH PROGRAM?

DO YOU OFFER A BUS SERVICE?

DO YOU OFFER TUITION PAYMENT PLANS?

DO STUDENTS WEAR UNIFORMS?

DO YOU OFFER BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE?

WHAT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED?

Clear Water Academy offers a wide range of extracurricular activities across all grade levels. From Grades 4 to 6, students participate in the Athletic Program, which builds skills in basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf, and badminton while fostering Christian virtues such as charity, obedience, patience, and fortitude.

In Junior High and High School, students can continue developing their athletic abilities through the Crusader Athletics program, which includes volleyball, basketball, golf, soccer, badminton, curling, and track & field. Beyond athletics, older students also have opportunities to engage in fine arts, leadership, service initiatives, debate, student council, and pilgrimage trips.

AT WHAT AGE DO STUDENTS BEGIN LEARNING IN SEPARATE CLASSES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS?

From Grades 4 to 9, our students receive the majority of their academic instruction in separate classes for boys and girls. Clear Water Academy introduced girls' and boys' classes in 2003 to reflect a growing body of research showing that boys and girls perceive, process, and respond to the world around them in distinctly different ways. Girls and boys benefit from instruction of the same curriculum tailored to their learning styles and development, supported through evidence-based research.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY PROGRAM

Every graduate who pursues post-secondary education is accepted into their chosen program and institution. Starting in Grade 10, students receive guidance in course selection to ensure they build a diverse and enriched academic profile. Clear Water Academy offers the top academic courses (“dash 1" stream), along with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available in Calculus 35 AP (AP Exam) and English 35 AP (AP Exam). Advanced Placement courses are first-year university courses taught in high school. An AP course involves a universal exam administered worldwide in May each year. The AP exam is marked on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being no recommendation and 5 being extremely well qualified.

Our Academic Programs

About CWA

Clear Water Academy is a dynamic, authentically Catholic school community with engaged students, supportive parents, and faculty who want to meet the high academic and character formation expectations cherished by our school. As a university preparatory school, our students are committed to their learning. We seek dedicated, talented, and qualified faculty who embrace this commitment, view teaching as a vocation, are motivated to be part of a rich educational environment, and are committed to implementing our educational model of Integral Formation.