North 44 Academy is a school in Guelph, Ontario, with the purpose of instilling a lifetime love of learning and assisting each student in reaching their greatest potential. Students are given with a broad-based, immersive academic program linked with the latest research via a curriculum that stresses inquiry, personalised learning, and considerable connection with the natural world. Students also benefit from modest student-teacher ratios of 8:1, motivated and caring instructors who observe and applaud their accomplishments, and organic, seasonal cuisine for lunch and snacks. The Kindergarten program is for children ages 4-6, while the Grade 1-8 program is for children ages 6-13. The school is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.