The Third Academy follows the Alberta Education Program of Studies.

The Student:Teacher ratio is capped at 12:1. In addition, Instruction Assistants are assigned to students when required.

The student's educational program is supported by a therapeutic program. We believe that 'how a person thinks, affects how they feel, and hence how they act'. In this model, 'thinking' and 'feeling' are inputs and 'acting' is the output.

In the traditional educational model, the focus is on 'academics'. When a student underachieves academically, the traditional model targets the academic.

The Third Academy views the 'academic' as an output in the same way that a behaviour is an output. In order to change academic performance, one must focus on the inputs: thinking and feeling.

Focusing on 'thinking' and 'feeling' is the Personal Development component of the program. Once the student believes that they are 'lovable and capable' again, the natural ability and urge to learn takes over. By focusing here, the student begins to develop their human potential- academic, physical, and esthetic.