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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Agora Prep Academy vs. Scholars’ Hall

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  126 Wellington St W #103, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 2N9, Canada

  888 Trillium Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, N2R 1K4, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Agora Prep Academy as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  1980

  Enrolment

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  350

  Grades

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  JK to 12

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English

  Faith Based

  N/A

  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Intellectual

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

  Emotional

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

  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

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  Traditional

  Curriculum pace

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  Accelerated

  The main curriculum accelerates beyond the pace of the provincial one; ALL students do the work of OLDER public-school peers in tangible and measurable ways. This accelerated pace is maintained by the teachers and school, (through textbook selection, topic selection, grading, assignment standards and expectations, etc).

  Academic culture

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  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.

  Avg. Class Size

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  15 to 16

  Special needs support

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  Learning, Developmental

  Gifted learner support

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  Dedicated class; in-class adaptations

  Preschool/K curriculum

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  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.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $12,950

  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

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  No

  Students on FA

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  0%

  Eligible grades for FA

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  None

  Median FA package size

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  $0

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

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  23

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  0%

  Day entry years

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  Boarding entry years

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  Day admissions deadline

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  Rolling

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  No

  SSAT required

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  No

• School’s perspective
  We have limited information on Agora Prep Academy as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  "Scholars’ Hall is more than just a university preparatory school. We are a Jk to grade 12 school that fosters a love of learning. Because of our unique university system, our graduates go on to their first choice post-secondary school where their abilities place them in the top percentage of students in their first year. Family values and traditional teaching practices are the core of Scholars' Hall. With over 40 years of educational excellence, Scholars' Hall is the most desired private school in KW."

  • Full in-person program
  • Vocational teachers
  • Homework assigned and checked daily
  • Classes capped at 15
  • Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm
  • Clubs and activities
  • Traditional teaching practices
  • Traditional Math Program
  • Structured spelling and grammar
  • Study habits and work ethic

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  "Scholars' Hall is a family, first and foremost. When we intake a student, we are welcoming them into our family; they become an extension of us. With the parents, our goal is to raise, guide, nurture, and educate the child. The parent's role is to instill values and morals. Our role is to educate. Together our focus is to raise successful adults. It is this nurturing focus that makes Scholars' Hall truly unique."

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  Information not available

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  Information not available

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  Information not available

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  "First, our reputation for educational excellence is second to none. We are a firmly established school for over 40 years and Scholars' Hall is well-known in the KW area. Second, we offer significant sibling tuitions. It is our belief that a family should not have to pick which child receives the best education possible. Lastly, we are a JK to grade 12 year and many of our families have children in multiple grades."

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

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  "Families often comment on how polite and respectful our students are. We expect our students to use manners in their interactions with their fellow students, teachers, administrators, and parents. We teach and coach our students how to be aware of others to develop the concept of politeness and respect."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  "Families have expressed relief when we take them on a tour. Parents feel that our focus on traditional learning is refreshing. They are happy to see the students using textbooks, writing in cursive, having structured spelling tests, and being expected to write traditional math tests. Many parents are surprised that they recognize our classroom expectations since it is very similar to what they experienced."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

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  SCHOLARS’ HALL

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  AGORA PREP ACADEMY

  N/A

  SCHOLARS’ HALL

  Information not available