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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Academie Providence vs. Don Valley Academy

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  998 Frances Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 3L5, Canada

  4576 Yonge Street, Suite 408, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6N4, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  2002

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  Enrolment

  200

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  Grades

  Nursery/Toddler to 8

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  Gender

  Coed

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  Living arrangements

  Day

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  Language of instruction

  French, English

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  Faith Based

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  School focus

  Academic

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  Developmental Priorities

  Balanced

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

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Progressive

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  Curriculum pace

  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.

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  Academic culture

  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”.

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  Avg. Class Size

  8 to 20

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  Special needs support

  Learning, Developmental

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  Gifted learner support

  Dedicated gifted school

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  Preschool/K curriculum

  Academic

  Academic-based preschools and Kindergartens are the most structured of the different types, and have a strong emphasis on math and reading readiness skills. These programs aim to expose children to what early-elementary school is like. While time is still allotted to free play, much of the day is built around explicit lessons guided by the teacher. Classrooms often resemble play-based ones (with different stations set up around the room), but at an Academic program the teacher leads students through the stations directly, and ties these activities to a whole-class lesson or theme.

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  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  $10,670 to $12,320

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  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

  Yes

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  Students on FA

  35%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  1 to 8

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  Median FA package size

  $40

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  15

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  Percent in boarding

  0%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  100%

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  Day entry years

  Nursery/Toddler, Preschool, JK, SK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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  Boarding entry years

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  Day admissions deadline

  Rolling

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  Boarding admissions deadline

  Not available

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  Interview required?

  Yes: grades JK - 8

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  SSAT required

  Yes: grades JK - 8

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• School’s perspective
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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  ACADEMIE PROVIDENCE

  "L ’Académie Providence is a Catholic, Private school in Ottawa, partenar of AEFE- un établissement d’enseignement français à l’étranger, fully committed to offer an enriched and an educational environment that cultivates and enlightens the total development of students. The curriculum is trilingual: French and English are taught as a first language and International language as a second language. The program puts the accent on skills such as French, English, Mathematics, and Science."

  • 1. Providence Academy is fully committed to offer an enriched curriculum
  • 2. The curriculum is trilingual: French and English are taught as a first language.
  • 3. The international Language is taught as a second language, starting from age of 4.
  • 4. The academic program puts the accent on the basic skills such as French, English.
  • 5. Religious and Moral Education are taught in French starting in kindergarten
  • 6. The Humanities’ teaching favors an international openness of the world.
  • 7. French is the language of communication and instruction. (aefe approved French language school)
  • 8. Full time and small classes with a maximum of (1 :20.)
  • 9. The pedagogical program is completed with cultural and experimental activities and field trips.
  • 10. Lessons and homework are given on a daily basis at the rate of 20 to 45 min or 60 min.

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  ACADEMIE PROVIDENCE

  "- Petites classes avec un ration enseignant/élève d'un maximum de vingt.
  - Programme trilingue: Français et anglais en tant que première langue et l'un des trois langues: Arabe, Espagnol, Mandarin en tant que 2ème langue.
  - Éducation aux valeurs chrétiennes catholiques
  .-Environnement multiculturel et familial ."

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

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

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

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

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

  ACADEMIE PROVIDENCE

  "Le choix de l'Académie Providence semble être conditionné par son identité d'école catholique de langue française qui enseigne aussi l'anglais, par son curriculum enrichi, par son cadre physique à taille moyenne et à ratio non élevé, par son personnel enseignant qualifié et expérimenté, par son environnement socio-culturel et par les activités périscolaires offertes après les classes."

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

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  ACADEMIE PROVIDENCE

  "En général, les familles ne choisissent pas une école privée qui ne diffère pas des écoles publiques sur le plan programme et environnement culturel."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  ACADEMIE PROVIDENCE

  "Les familles s'attendent le plus souvent à ce que l'école assure un environnement éducatif sanitaire et enrichissant. Après une langue fréquentation, la plupart des familles préfèrent que leurs enfants continuent leur cursus scolaire seconaire dans cette même école."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

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