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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Centennial Academy

Grades Gr. 7 TO Gr. 11 — Montreal, QC (MAP)
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Centennial Academy:
THE OUR KIDS REPORT
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  • Grades
    Gr. 7 — Gr. 11
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    12 — 20 students
  • Tuition
    $21,270/year
  • Language of instruction
    English, French
  • Associations
    CAIS, FEEP, QAIS
  • Enrolment
    300 day students
  • Curriculum
    Traditional
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School address

  • 2075 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1G6 (MAP)
  • Busing available (View details)

School Busing:

Centennial Academy offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only.

The regions Centennial Academy offers busing from are:

  • Laval
  • Mont-Royal
  • Saint-Laurent
  • Montreal West

Additional notes: Bus transport is available at pick-up locations in the West Island of Montreal and St. Laurent, and Laval and TMR (based on demand).

Our Perspective

How we see Centennial Academy

“We don’t jump on their weak areas,” says Angela Burgos, head of school. “If your child struggles with math, we’re not going to pounce on math right away — a sure recipe for failure and discouragement. Instead, we work on developing strengths to get some traction and then tackle those harder areas.” That approach accounts for much of the value that Centennial can offer, and the success that it has. The typical student arrives after struggling within a traditional academic setting. Most often, that struggle is a result of linguistic disruption—dyslexia, dysgraphia—or executive functioning issues, as common in children with ADHD or autism spectrum disorders. For them, the approach taken at the school can feel like a breath of fresh air. Instruction is empathetic, using strategies appropriate to the students' unique needs. An environment in which students find themselves as part of a majority, rather than an academic or social minority, can also create unique opportunities for the development of a positive self-concept than might previously been available to them. “School results increase because their confidence increases," says Burgos. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Centennial Academy is also unique within Montreal in that it offers a full curriculum in both English and French.

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How Centennial Academy sees itself

The school administration answered our questions

Who are you, as a school?

"At Centennial Academy we recognize that not all students learn the same way, and we are proud to be the only independent English and French Montreal high school focused on teaching students to success through a Coached Learning Development Model. More than 90% of our students graduate on time and go on to pursue higher education."

  • Highly-trained faculty
  • 18-20 students per class
  • Diverse teaching strategies
  • Specialized support services
  • Direct instruction on learning strategies
  • Organizational training
  • Leadership and community service programs
  • Supervised homework period built in to the regular school day
  • Bilingual learning environment

What do you do differently and uniquely well?

"Centennial is the only high school in the province of Québec that helps students master their learning challenges, graduate on time, and become autonomous and resilient learners – without the help of parents or outside tutors."

To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?

"Every parent wants to give their child the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. Centennial helps put that success within reach for children with learning challenges. Parents rely on us to provide a rigorous, supportive, accessible academic environment for their child."

What might families find surprising about your school?

"We are early adopters of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a scientifically-driven educational framework that addresses the main barrier to learning: an inflexible, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching. UDL reaches all types of learners by providing multiple means of representation, expression and engagement."

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How people from the school’s community see Centennial Academy

Written reviews of Centennial Academy

(4.5)

Parent, Daniel Jordan (2019)

Our son Philip completed his entire secondary school cycle at Centennial, and we are very happy with...

School leadership

Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone

Message from school leadership

Angela Burgos, Head of School

For over 50 years, Centennial has been true to its mission to help students with learning challenges become autonomous and resilient learners.  Too many schools are designed to fit the so-called "average" student. At Centennial, it's quite the opposite. Everything we do, from the way our school is structured to the way our classes are taught, is designed to remove unnecessary obstacles that get in the way of learning. We make learning both meaningful and accessible.  Our results speak for themselves: 90% of our students are diagnosed with learning challenges, yet, with our help, over 90% of our students graduate on time and move on to CEGEP and university.

 

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