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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB) vs. Sacred Heart School of Halifax

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  Rural, Red Deer Area, Alberta, T0M 0V0, Canada

  5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1X8, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB) as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  N/A

  1849

  Enrolment

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  515

  Grades

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  JK to 12

  Gender

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  Coed, Girls, Boys

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English, French, Spanish

  Faith Based

  N/A

  School focus

  N/A

  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Balanced

  Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.

  Intellectual

  The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."

  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

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  Traditional

  Curriculum pace

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  Standard-enriched

  Broadly-speaking, the main curriculum -- like that of most schools -- paces the provincially-outlined one. This pace is steady and set by the teachers and school. The curriculum might still be enriched in various ways: covering topics more in-depth and with more vigor than the provincial one, or covering a broader selection of topics.

  Academic culture

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  Rigorous

  A school with a “rigorous” academic culture places a high value on academic performance, and expects their students to do the same. This does not mean the school is uncaring, unsupportive, or non-responsive -- far from it. A school can have a rigorous academic culture and still provide excellent individual support. It does mean, however, the school places a particular emphasis on performance -- seeking the best students and challenging them to the fullest extent -- relative to a normal baseline. High expectations and standards – and a challenging yet rewarding curriculum – are the common themes here. Keep in mind this classification is more relevant for the older grades: few Kindergarten classrooms, for example, would be called “rigorous”.

  Avg. Class Size

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  15 to 20

  Special needs support

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  Gifted learner support

  N/A

  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Play-based

  Play-based programs are the most common type of preschool and Kindergarten, and are founded on the belief young children learn best through play. Largely open-ended and minimally structured, play-based programs aim to develop social skills and a love of attending school. “Pre-academic” skills are taught, but in a more indirect way than at, say, an Academic program: through children playing in different “stations” set up around the classroom, which children choose on their own volition. Stations often contain an indirect lesson or developmental goal. Play-based classrooms are highly social and active.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $13,820 to $19,360

  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

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  Yes

  Students on FA

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  13%

  Eligible grades for FA

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  1 to 12

  Median FA package size

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  $7,120

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

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  34

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  78%

  Day entry years

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  JK, SK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

  Boarding entry years

  N/A

  Day admissions deadline

  N/A

  Rolling

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  Yes: grades JK - 12

  SSAT required

  N/A

  No

• School’s perspective
  We have limited information on Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB) as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

  "Founded in 1849, Sacred Heart School of Halifax teaches the whole child — mind, body, spirit. Our iconic campus in the heart of Halifax offers co-ed education for JP-Grade 6 and single-gender education for Grades 7-12. Sacred Heart has earned a stellar reputation for the quality of our academics and university preparedness, and through leadership and community action, our students are well prepared to conquer the world. As part of a global network, we educate to a strong moral code prescribed by our Five Goals."

  • Advanced academics in the Senior School, including the Advanced Placement (AP) Program.
  • Single-gender education in Grades 7-12 because we know boys and girls learn & develop differently.
  • A robust offering of athletics, arts, debate, and extra-curricular activities at every level.
  • As part of a network of Sacred Heart schools around the world, we offer global exchange programs.
  • As part of our mission, social justice and social action programs are considered a priority.
  • Our incredibly rich heritage provides us with ceremonies and traditions unique to us.
  • We offer an early years bilingual program and core French class for older Elementary students.
  • Our High School curriculum includes Core, which helps students navigate complex social issues.
  • Students are provided with a university prep game plan that includes classes and counselling.
  • We are accredited by both CAIS and SHCOG.

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

  "Sacred Heart School of Halifax is different and we’re proud of it. We believe in Faith, Hope, and Love as guiding principles and as a result, we’re more like a family than a school. In addition to our tailored education, we are the only school in the region that offers single-gender education on a co-ed campus and the Advanced Placement (AP) Program in high school. And, our unique heritage and traditions give us a special character that can’t be duplicated anywhere in this region."

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  What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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  What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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  What type of student is a good fit for your school?

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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  Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

  "Strong academics combined with a tailored approach in a nurturing and supportive environment is Sacred Heart’s calling card. Our academic excellence is thanks to an outstanding faculty who are passionately committed to their students’ success. And as a Catholic school that welcomes all faiths, families also appreciate our spiritual grounding and emphasis on love."

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  How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

  "Sacred Heart is the only high school in Atlantic Canada that offers the AP Program instead of the IB Program. Families, and especially students, prefer AP because it allows students to pick and choose ONLY those subjects they excel in and want to concentrate on, they don’t have to take a year-long program of all advanced courses. Widely accepted around the globe, students in AP can earn first-year university credit(s) before they even enter university — an excellent head start."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

  "It may surprise some families to discover how seriously we live our Five Goals. Yes, we provide an academically excellent education, but also a deeply meaningful one based on our founder St. Madeleine Sophie Barat’s vision that education transforms society. We are dedicated to faith, intellectual values, social justice, building community, and personal growth and these can be seen throughout school life day in and day out."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX

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