Ask about any and every aspect of the school and your child's education that interests or concerns you. General questions about the school's founding philosophy, governance and years in operation, tuition, entrance requirements and application...
The earlier you start, the better. At least a year in advance is recommended. You want to give yourself enough time to collect information, talk with school representatives, attend open houses or visit schools and...
Many private schools hold open houses in the fall; some also hold them in the spring. They're a great opportunity to tour a school and to talk with administrators, teachers, students and, often, parents. Open...
While knowing definitely one way or the other can be helpful for both families and schools, most schools do have responses other than "yes" and "no." For any number of reasons, your child's admission could...
Don't pin all your or your child's hopes on one particular school. Experts recommend applying to more than one school to ensure the greatest likelihood that your child will be able to attend a private...
There may be variations among private and independent schools, but no matter the paperwork or the process, schools want to get a full sense of who your child is before granting admission. There will certainly...
Some schools request that a fee accompany your application, with the payment applied to the upcoming year's tuition if your child ends up attending the school. This is definitely a question to put on your...
Start your research early—at least a year in advance is recommended—and apply as soon as you've found a school that suits you and your child. Schools may have lengthy waiting lists and many complete their...
The SSAT is regarded by some as the gold standard of entrance exams and a number of private and independent schools use it as part of their admissions assessment. About 4,000 students in Canada and...
Some private and independent schools require prospective students to write an entrance test as part of the admissions process. For many Canadian schools, the SSAT is just one factor to consider in determining acceptance of...
Our Kids Go To School has information about schools that offer the International Baccalaureate degree.
You can "click here" to find some of our previous answers about the specifics of the IB programme. And...
There are many schools available in most areas of British Columbia (indeed all of Canada). You can find a school by using the map feature on...
There are many schools available in most areas of British Columbia (indeed all of Canada). A list of schools in BC that we have full profiles for is available here Zoom in and...
There are many factors to weigh when attempting to make such an important decision regarding your child’s education. There are several articles on our site that tackle this subject in depth – right from...
This question is one that many parents face once they decide to send their child to private school.
Finding that "perfect fit" is not an easy task - but it's not impossible. For general tips...
Students are almost always entered into their appropriate grade by age level or birthday. However, one of the pluses that the smaller class sizes private and independent schools offer is the opportunity to work at...
Schools use assessments and tests to make sure their school is right for your daughter. It is not about finding the best students but those students that fit with their school culture and mission the...
Yes. You can enrol your children in Canadian private schools. Boarding schools in canada accept students from nearly every country around the world, and the education system in Canada is excellent.
Canadian boarding schools: ExperienceBoarding.ca
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