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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Wesley Christian Academy

Grades Nursery/Toddler TO Gr. 8 — Markham, ON (MAP)
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Wesley Christian Academy:
THE OUR KIDS REPORT
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  • Grades
    Nursery/Toddler — Gr. 8
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    15 — 20 students
  • Tuition
    $12,900 to 16,000/year
  • Language of instruction
    English
  • Associations
    CSI, Edvance
  • Enrolment
    400 day students
  • Curriculum
    Traditional
  • EBROCHURE
    N/A

School address

  • 22 Heritage Road, Markham, Ontario, L3P 1M4 (MAP)
  • Busing not available

Our Perspective

How we see Wesley Christian Academy

Not all Christian schools are created the same, and Wesley is one that builds from the values of the Christian faith, using them to inform the delivery of the curriculum and the lived experience of the school. The school began as a pre-school program in 1988 and has grown since then, including a move into an expanded facility in 2004. Today the size of the school is at the mean for Canada, with approximately 350 students. It’s small enough to maintain a close, connected feel throughout the school, while large enough to allow for a full spectrum of curricular and extra-curricular programming. Families who enroll here are drawn by the strength of the academic offering, the breadth of programming, and the attention to personal and interpersonal development.

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How Wesley Christian Academy sees itself

The school administration answered our questions

Who are you, as a school?

"At WCA, our preschool encourages inquiry and exploration, but we give children a head start by developing competency through phonics and math. For those in Grade 1-8, we use selected Ontario Curriculum with supplementary materials that may exceed Ministry requirements. This is balanced with sports, music, and drama clubs. All this rests on a strong foundation formed with daily Bible classes and a weekly chapel service. As Christians, we will share our beliefs, but we also warmly welcome families from ALL faiths."

What do you do differently and uniquely well?

"Families choose Wesley for academic excellence and spiritual foundation. Much of this is achieved through our dedicated teachers and administration team who have long term commitments to the school and students. They think of, care about, and view each child as a whole person. The focus is not just on the student’s academic performance. Wesley is about gently guiding and encouraging students towards their full potential and helping them realize that God has an amazing plan for each of them."

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

"Wesley is a small school but offers a strong academic focus often only found in larger and more expensive private schools. Furthermore, the academics are rounded out with a spiritual foundation to help develop one’s moral compass and extracurricular activities to broaden one's interests in the arts, music, and sports. Wesley has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Markham” in terms of value for the quality of education received."

What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

"At Wesley, we don’t just say we care about our students. We really mean it – whether it is giving a child a clean pair of uniform pants to wear when they are covered in mud after slipping outside, giving a primary student a special container for their tooth that just fell out, or asking the kitchen staff to make an impromptu bagged lunch for a child who forgot to bring one for a field trip. It’s the "little" things that go unnoticed but come with entrusting your child to our school."

What might families find surprising about your school?

"Further to the academic and spiritual focus of our school, many of our dedicated staff pour hours into our extracurricular activities, and it is reflected by the students’ responses. Nearly 90% of our students participate in our annual Christmas play – whether it is via acting, singing, dancing, playing an instrument or emceeing. We also enter multiple teams to compete with other Christian schools throughout the year in 7-8 different sports. The pennons in the gym are reflective of our success!"

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Insider Perspectives

How people from the school’s community see Wesley Christian Academy

Video reviews of Wesley Christian Academy

Parent, Kristy Bhagat (2021)

Watch our parent interview with Kristy Bhagat to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Wesley Christian Academy.

Written reviews of Wesley Christian Academy

(4.8)

Parent, Valerie Wong (2018)

I have three daughters and a son who attend Wesley Christian Academy. Prior to coming to Wesley two...

(4.8)

Parent, Amy Yeung (2018)

I have three daughters at WCA, For all 3 of them, their teachers have been the highlight of their ...

School leadership

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

Message from school leadership

Marjorie Serio, Principal

Walk through the doors of Wesley Christian Academy and you will immediately feel that this is some place special. The chatter of busy children, the encouraging and wise quotations on the walls and the faces of caring, exceptionally qualified, and dedicated educators are but a few of the differences.

We are committed to providing all the necessary components to help each child reach his or her potential. An outstanding curriculum complemented with music, arts, physical education, and studies in foreign languages enrich the program. In order to develop a strong moral character, there must be a yardstick to measure it against. For us, our measure is based on Biblical Christian values.

Our success is evident in the lives of our many graduates who have gone on to attend some of the finest universities in Canada and abroad. Each story of these fine young men and women encourages us to continue to inspire, educate and love each student. Our future depends on their future. We are dedicated to ensuring that their future has every opportunity we can give. Come and see why Wesley is a purposeful choice.

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