Khalsa School Calgary is a Sikh faith private school that aspires to provide students with countless opportunities to achieve academic excellence in a spiritual environment which instils the highest standard of moral and humanitarian values. This mission is fostered through encouraging all members of our school community to adopt a humble sense of care, love and respect for ourselves, for others and for our beliefs and values.
We strive to teach the three pillars of Sikh values to our students:
Naam Japo (meditation), which involves achieving and sustaining a positive outlook of our creator, through a balance between the mind, body and soul.
Kirt Karo (honest living), which is defined as earning one’s livelihood through honest means and hard work.
Vand Shako (sharing), which is to volunteer our time, knowledge and earnings to those in need.
Khalsa School Calgary as a Sikh faith based school that is directly supported by the Dashmesh Culture Center, and by the Sikh community. In all matters of faith, we take our direction from our Board and the Gurdwara. As a Sikh School we respect the beliefs, values and practices of all other religions, and we welcome all students and families who wish to join us. We have a number of unique attributes of which the staff, students and community are very proud. The three fundamental pillars of academic excellence, personal and character development and a “Khalsa” attitude” underpin our teaching and learning community.
Our teaching and learning environment supports academic and spiritual growth while enhancing the personal and social development of our students. Our deliberate focus on “preserving the past…preparing for the future” underpins our students’ success and achievement. Every day we encourage our students to strive for excellence, embrace their full potential, and demonstrate pride in their culture, traditions and faith.
Our Unique attributes include:
- Enhanced curriculum to reflect the school’s core values, principles and goals.
- Enhanced curriculum to promote 21st Century skills, knowledge and attributes
- Enhanced curriculum to promote ethical, engaged and entrepreneurial learners
- Compulsory courses in Punjabi, Gurmat & Keertan
- Celebration of Canadian and Sikh holidays and traditions
- Recognition of provincial, national and international days and weeks of significance
- Student Leadership and Learning Camps
- The Growth Mindset
- Promotion of a Sikh values and principles
- Monthly performances at the Gurdwara
- Student led weekly assemblies