Situated on the University of British Columbia campus, the Eaton Arrowsmith School® is based on the philosophy that it is possible to treat learning disabilities by identifying and strengthening cognitive capacities.

Students who are struggling in their learning environment have an opportunity to enroll in the Eaton Arrowsmith School®, where they work on the Arrowsmith Program for an average of three years. The Arrowsmith Program (based upon neuroplasticty) is an individualized program that targets increasing a student’s cognitive ability. The student’s program is developed and measured through careful assessment and testing and upon completion students will reenter their former educational environment at their grade level with an increased capacity for learning.

The Eaton Arrowsmith School® accepts students in grades 1 through 12. As well, within the school there is the opportunity for students 18 to 27 years old to have access to the Arrowsmith program through the Young Adult Program.
The Arrowsmith program requires the dedication and focused effort of students and parents. Students show great tenacity and perseverance as they work towards completion of their individualized program. The specialized training and compassion of the staff, together with the school’s culture of safety, respect, fairness, immediacy and trust, contribute to each student’s growth and success.

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The Magnussen School was established with a vision to educate children with various learning characteristics and needs. Within the school philosophy there is a belief that all children have individual gifts that need to be recognized and further developed; as well, most children have learning challenges that must be understood and accommodated. The goal for each Magnussen student is that they will become active participants in their education and fully understand how they learn best.

Magnussen School follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum requirements, but also allows for differentiated instruction. That is, projects designed to meet the individual interests and learning styles of students will be developed and will encourage students to go above and beyond their own expectations. It is important that students have some choice in what they might want to study and learn within a given subject topic. Hands on activities are encouraged as often as possible. Field trips and opportunities to work with professional mentors on the UBC campus, where the school is located, facilitates active dialogue in current ideas, research and issues facing our world today.

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Eaton Brain Improvement Centre (EBIC) enables young adults to strengthen their learning capacities so that learning becomes easier and more efficient using the Arrowsmith Program. The Arrowsmith Program, out of Toronto, is founded on neuroscientific research and 30 years of experience demonstrating that it is possible for individuals to strengthen the weak cognitive capacities underlying their learning disabilities through a program of specific cognitive exercises. The resulting improved cognitive capacities lead to greater ease and rate of learning, as well as improved opportunities for college programming and employment.

Students, typically ages 18-28, come to EBIC with varied needs and goals. Some are preparing for the GED or plan to work on completing their high school through working towards a Dogwood. Others are in transition from high school to post-secondary, while still others are preparing for new employment opportunities. The flexibility of EBIC’s schedule, which offers both morning and afternoon sessions Monday through Friday, as well as part-time options, allows these students to work during the week, or to take courses, while participating in the program. EBIC operates on a September to June schedule, with a Winter Break and a Spring Beak.

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