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Foothills Academy
Carefree, AZ · EIN 860727250 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · foothillsacademy.org
revenue
$264
expenses
$174K
net assets
$61K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

College Preparatory education granting High School Graduation degrees. Serving a co-educational population in Grades K-12.

profile · synthesized from sources

Foothills Academy is a private, non-profit school and community service center in Calgary, Alberta, specializing in supporting children and youth with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. It provides a full-time school program for grades 3-12 and offers psychological and educational support services to the wider community. The organization also engages in research, public education, and advocacy related to learning disabilities.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Bursary Program
Provides financial assistance to families to ensure that finances are not a barrier to accessing the school and community services programs.
Camp Amicus
A program absorbed from the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta – Calgary Chapter.
Estelle Siebens Community Services
Offers psychological and educational support to individuals and families in the community, whether or not they attend the school program.
LD & ADHD Network (Calgary Region)
A collaborative initiative providing evidence-based local information for parents, adults, and educators regarding Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Let’s Be Social program
A program absorbed from the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta – Calgary Chapter, focusing on socialization.
School Program
Full-time school program for students in Grade 3 - 12 with Learning Disabilities (such as Dyslexia), teaching the Alberta Education curriculum with accommodations and supports.
Summer School
Offers academic programming during the summer for students.
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Disability Rights Advocacy & Empowerment 2 activities
    • Advocacy and Public Education on Learning Disabilities
      Engages in research, public education, in-service training, advocacy, and community service related to learning disabilities.
    • Advocacy and Public Education on Learning Disabilities
      Engages in research, public education, in-service training, and advocacy related to learning disabilities, and expands professional development opportunities for educators across Canada.
  • Disability Program Integration via Organizational Merger 2 activities
    • Integrating Community Programs
      Absorbed the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta – Calgary Chapter in 2013, integrating the Let’s Be Social program and Camp Amicus into its offerings.
    • Integrating Social and Camp Programs
      Integrated the Let’s Be Social program and Camp Amicus after absorbing the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta – Calgary Chapter in 2013.
  • Specialized Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities 2 activities
    • Operating a Designated Special Education Private School
      Operates a private school in Calgary for students in grades 3 to 12 with diagnosed learning disabilities, including dyslexia, providing quality educational programs, accommodations, and supports such as educational assistants, assistive technology, and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).
    • Operating a Designated Special Education Private School
      Operates a private school in Calgary for students in grades 3 to 12 with diagnosed learning disabilities, including dyslexia, providing quality educational programs, accommodations, and supports such as educational assistants, assistive technology, and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).
  • Special Needs Academic Tutoring & Support 2 activities
    • Providing Community-Based Educational and Psychological Support
      Offers educational interventions and support for individuals with learning disabilities in reading, writing, and/or math, including dyslexia, and provides treatment-informed support for individuals with ADHD, addressing co-existing conditions, through its Estelle Siebens Community Services.
    • Providing Community-Based Educational and Psychological Support
      Offers educational interventions and support for individuals with learning disabilities in reading, writing, and/or math, including dyslexia, and provides treatment-informed support for individuals with ADHD and co-existing conditions through Estelle Siebens Community Services, extending support to individuals and families not attending the school.
  • Youth and Community Transportation Services 2 activities
    • Providing Student Transportation Services
      Provides bussing services for students within Calgary city limits and Cochrane.
    • Providing Student Transportation Services
      Provides bussing services for students within Calgary city limits and Cochrane.
  • Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 1 activity
    • Expanding Professional Development for Educators
      Increases professional development opportunities for educators across Canada.
  • After-School & Extracurricular Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offering Electives and Extracurricular Activities
      Offers electives, extracurricular activities, and clubs in addition to the basic curriculum for its students.
  • Organizational Transparency Reporting 1 activity
    • Producing an Annual Report to the Community
      Produces an annual Report to the Community detailing activities in its school programs and Community Services.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Offering Bursary Assistance
      Provides bursary assistance to students and families to ensure access to its educational programming regardless of financial barriers.
    • Offering Bursary Assistance for Students
      Provides bursary assistance to students and families to ensure access to its educational programming regardless of financial barriers.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$264
Contributions & grants$25095%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$145%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$174K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$168K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$61K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Donald Senneville President 40 $124K
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Alberta Education Government — Responsible for regulatory oversight under the Private Schools Regulation and Education Grants Regulation.
  • Alberta Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA) Partner — Executive Director Simon Williams is a Past-President of the Board of Directors.
  • Blackfoot Confederacy Government — Recognizes the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy in its land acknowledgement.
  • CADDAC Partner — Cites CADDAC as a source for general ADHD information and treatment response data.
  • Calgary Foundation Funder — Supported website redesign and online course development through a donation.
  • Calgary Rotary Club Funder — Provided support to help the new school get started.
  • Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC) Partner — Executive Director Karen MacMillan is on the Board of Directors.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (LDAA) Partner — Executive Director Karen MacMillan is a Past President of the Board of Directors.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta – Calgary Chapter Partner — Absorbed into Foothills Academy in 2013, bringing its programs.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Network — References the official LDAC definition of learning disabilities in diagnostic framework.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) Partner — Executive Director Simon Williams is on the Board of Directors, and Executive Director Karen MacMillan is on the Professional Advisory Committee.
  • Métis Nation of Alberta Government — Recognizes the presence of the Métis Nation of Alberta in its land acknowledgement.
  • Nickle Family Foundation Funder — Provided support to help the new school get started.
  • St. Pius Elementary school Partner — Provided rented space for Foothills Academy's initial operations in 1979.
  • Stoney Nakoda Government — Recognizes the traditional territory of the Stoney Nakoda in its land acknowledgement.
  • Tsuut’ina First Nation Government — Recognizes the traditional territory of the Tsuut’ina First Nation in its land acknowledgement.
  • University of Calgary Partner — Executive Director Karen MacMillan is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education.