Apple Distinguished School

 

Humanitree is an apple distinguished school

 

Since 2017, Humanitree has proudly held the title of an Apple Distinguished School, a recognition awarded to institutions that demonstrate innovation, leadership, and educational excellence through technology. In 2024, we renewed this distinction for another three years, affirming our commitment to preparing students for the future with cutting-edge tools and skills.

Being an Apple Distinguished School means integrating technology into learning in meaningful ways that empower both students and teachers. At Humanitree, this recognition reflects the exciting opportunities we provide across all year groups, from our youngest learners to our International Baccalaureate students.

Our approach includes hands-on experiences with robotics, where students design and program their own creations, as well as filmmaking and video editing projects that bring their stories to life. Coding is a cornerstone of our curriculum, using platforms like Swift Playgrounds to build essential computational thinking skills. Additionally, graphic design projects foster creativity, enabling students to craft professional-grade visuals and presentations.

This award acknowledges our focus on nurturing critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, ensuring that every student leaves Humanitree equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are proud to be a part of this global community of innovative schools.

At Humanitree, we don’t just teach students how to use technology—we empower them to create with it. One of my favourite projects involved students scripting their own short films in Pages, brainstorming and collaborating on ideas using Freeform, and then bringing their vision to life with iPads. They used green screen technology for filming and polished their final edits in iMovie. The result wasn’t just a film; it was a showcase of their creativity, teamwork, and technical skills.

MATTHEW HERRON, BLOOM 5 TEACHER