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NB SCHOOLS
Average class size
13.5
19.41
Maximum class size
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
14
14
14
16
17
17
14
14
16
17
17
232
23
23
29
31
31
23
23
29
31
31
Student/Educator Ratio
7.8
13.31
Total hours in school year
Grade K-2
Grade 3-5
Grade 3-5
940 hrs4
1029 hrs
1029 hrs
810
990
990
Subjects taught K-5
Language Arts
Math
Music
Art
Phys. Ed.
Science
World History
Canadian History
Geography
French5
Advanced Classes6
Math
Music
Art
Phys. Ed.
Science
World History
Canadian History
Geography
French5
Advanced Classes6
Language Arts
Math
Music
Art
Phys. Ed.
You and Your World
French5
Math
Music
Art
Phys. Ed.
You and Your World
French5
Percentage of students achieving
"Strong Performance"
on Provincial assessments (2008)3
"Strong Performance"
on Provincial assessments (2008)3
Grade 5 Math
Grade 4 Reading
Grade 4 Reading
Writing
Grade 2 Reading
Writing
67%
39%
8%
50%
14%
39%
8%
50%
14%
28%
12%
7%
21%
5%
12%
7%
21%
5%
Students are able to work on
material on next grade if proficient
in grade level
material on next grade if proficient
in grade level
Yes
No
1N.B. Education Outline June 2009
2N.B. Teachers’ Federation website 2007-2008 school year
3N.B. Provincial Assessment Results 2008
4Equivalent to an additional 29 teaching days for K-2, 7 days for 3-5
5TCS offers daily French from Pre-K. NB schools have limited exposure prior to Gr 5
6TCS offers advance classes in engineering, science, music, math, art, and French
2N.B. Teachers’ Federation website 2007-2008 school year
3N.B. Provincial Assessment Results 2008
4Equivalent to an additional 29 teaching days for K-2, 7 days for 3-5
5TCS offers daily French from Pre-K. NB schools have limited exposure prior to Gr 5
6TCS offers advance classes in engineering, science, music, math, art, and French
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