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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Alder Ridge Academy vs. Fern Hill School - Ottawa

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  25 Kings Cross Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 3V5, Canada

  50 Vaughan Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1X1, Canada

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

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  1981

  Enrolment

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  170

  Grades

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  Preschool to 8

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English

  Faith Based

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  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Balanced

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

  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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  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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  10 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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  $8,750 to $15,200

  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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  14

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  100%

  Day entry years

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

  Boarding entry years

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  Day admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  Yes

  SSAT required

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  No

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

  Who are you, as a school?

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  FERN HILL SCHOOL - OTTAWA

  "Established in 1981, Ottawa’s Fern Hill School offers an enriched curriculum for preschool, kindergarten and elementary grades 1-8, including Core & Advanced French and a variety of extracurricular activities. Fern Hill provides quality education in a warm, caring and nurturing environment, with a diverse international community. Guided by dedicated teachers, students enjoy a supportive community that instills a strong sense of self, responsibility and a lifelong love of learning. Located 10 minutes from downtown."

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

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

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