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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Agate Private School vs. Maria Montessori School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  Address

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  43 Chaplin Ave, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 2E4, Canada

  125 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3Y7, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Maria Montessori School as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  1983

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  Enrolment

  261

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  Grades

  Nursery/Toddler to 12

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  Gender

  Coed, Girls

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  Living arrangements

  eSchool, Homestay, Day, Boarding

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  Language of instruction

  English

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  Faith Based

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  School focus

  Nature-based

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  Developmental Priorities

  Balanced

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

  Emotional

  The goal is to cultivate "emotionally intelligent and confident individuals, capable of leading both themselves and others."

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Progressive

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  Curriculum pace

  Student-paced

  The main curriculum pace is non-standardized and is HIGHLY responsive to the pacing of individual students, (via differentiated instruction, differentiated assessment, etc). In theory, some students outpace the default/normalized curriculum, while others spend periods "behind schedule" if they need the extra time.

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  Academic culture

  Supportive

  A school with a “supportive” academic culture focuses more on process than short-term outcomes: academic performance is a welcomed side-benefit, but not the driving focus. This does not mean the school lacks standards, or has low expectations for its students: a school can have a supportive academic culture and still light the fire of ambition in its students. It does mean, however, the school provides a less intensive culture than schools with a “rigorous” academic classification, and is focused more simply on instilling a love of learning and life-long curiosity.

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  Avg. Class Size

  Varies

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  Special needs support

  Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

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  Gifted learner support

  Dedicated class; in-class adaptations

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  Preschool/K curriculum

  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.

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  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  $350

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  Boarding Tuition

  $9,158

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  Financial aid (FA)

  No

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  Students on FA

  0%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  None

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  Median FA package size

  $0

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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

  0%

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  Day entry years

  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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  Boarding entry years

  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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  Day admissions deadline

  Rolling

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  Boarding admissions deadline

  Rolling

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  Interview required?

  No

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  SSAT required

  No

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• School’s perspective
  We have limited information on Maria Montessori School as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "Agate Private School is an alternative private school specializing in designing, developing and engaging individualized programs for our autodidactic students. Borders, distance learners and day students collaborate to make a unique learning experience. Founded in 1983 by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, expressly for home educators, alternative needs and like-minded families. Agate private school strives to offer spontaneous diversity of choice with students stimulating an open-ended curriculum."

  • Heterogeneous -Mixed/Multi age (no Grade Levels)
  • Year round calendar
  • Voluntary attendance
  • Authentic assessment: evaluating knowledge & skills in a real-world context, relevance in real time
  • Andragogy by default - Pedagogical by student choice
  • Inclusive, Individual Strength Based model
  • Supportive Deschooling mentorship
  • Self-directed, Self-design, student led, Freedom in curriculum design
  • 100% matriculation - all ages
  • Homeschoolers welcome

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "Our school allows children and parents to exercise agency, choice, and personalization in education. The students are permitted to choose, what, how, and when they will learn. We, as Staff and Parents, support them in their strengths-based approach to learning.
  
  We also offer a Forest School Option- Monday to Friday located in various locations around the Niagara peninsula."

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

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

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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?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "Families choose Agate Private School for their ability to choose their own educational method and agency in learning tools, curriculum and direction. Families and students are autodidactic and can self-graduate.
  
  No other school allows you and your children to choose your own learning journey, create and curate your own curriculum and design your own education plan.
  
  Never again feel lost, helpless and powerless in your child learning journey."

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

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "The removal of obstacles to learning ie: age segregation, grades, grade levels and standardized tests. Children are not standard; they are unique and individual. They have their own strengths and abilities, which we respect and foster. We identify and focus on strengths not deficiencies, allowing your children to build and accept their utmost potential."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

  "We support all styles and methodologies in learning. We also believe that everything counts and matters, that the child and their instincts and agency matter, regardless of where or what they do. We include everything as part of their learning.
  Learning is like breathing, it happens all the time. Everything they do matters, they matter!"

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  AGATE PRIVATE SCHOOL

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