Feature Stories

RESEARCH:
Why every child should go to camp

Current research into summer camps confirms that camp expereicnes provide numerous opportunities for the development of youth.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
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Individual schools hold Open House events so you can tour the school and learn more about the private education system. They are a great way to meet teachers and admissions staff and speak with other parents and current students

Schools holding Open House Events in April 2008:
Sunnybrook School
Voice Internediate School
Toronto Waldorf School
Wishing Well Montessori Schools
Kingsway College School
The Country Day School
Linden School
TEAM School
Mentor College
Richland Academy
Mississauga Private School
Hitherfield School
Town Centre Private High School
Town Centre Montessori Private Schools
Toronto District Christian High School
Brighton School
St. John's-Kilmarnock School
Nothmount School
Trillium School
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For Educators

MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS:
How far should schools go?

Responding to and addressing the learning needs of a broad range of students is a pivotal issue many independent schools in Canada are grappling with. Over 150 committed teachers and educators from these schools gathered at Upper Canada College in Toronto on November 13, 2007 to debate, share and exchange information and views about “differentiating instruction.”

The question at the heart of the discussion and the title of the panel discussion was: “Meeting the needs of students: How far should schools go?” The well-attended and engaging evening was organized by the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI).
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