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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Great Lakes College of Toronto vs. Sathya Sai School of Toronto

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  323 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2K6, Canada

  451 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough - Toronto, Ontario, M1R 4E5, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Great Lakes College of Toronto as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  2000

  Enrolment

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  240

  Grades

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  JK 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.

  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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  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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  16 to 24

  Special needs support

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  Gifted learner support

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  In-class adaptations

  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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  $9,050

  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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  22

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  0%

  Day entry years

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  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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  Mar 30, 2023

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  Yes: grades JK - 2

  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?

  GREAT LAKES COLLEGE OF TORONTO

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  SATHYA SAI SCHOOL OF TORONTO

  "The Sathya Sai School is training future leaders in our community. We offer the Ministry of Ontario Curriculum integrated with a Human Values-based character education program for students from JK to Grade 8. We are a non-profit, independent school of 240 students. The school's curriculum is structured around the five universal Human Values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence. This focus on Human Values has led us to be ranked a #1 elementary school in Ontario by the Fraser Institute since 2006."

  • Ranked #1 in Ontario by the Fraser Institute since 2006.
  • One-on-one support for students who need extra help.
  • Sports to encourage equality and team cooperation toward a common goal.
  • Yoga classes to improve student concentration and calmness.
  • Leadership training through enabling students to take on responsibility to lead their peers.
  • Service projects in school, at home, in the community, and across the globe.
  • School-wide participation in Science fairs, public speaking contests, concerts, STEAM club and more.

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

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  SATHYA SAI SCHOOL OF TORONTO

  "The Sathya Sai School is founded on the universal ideals of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence. These values are inherent in each child. Our goal is to nurture these values to achieve excellence. The Sathya Sai Education in Human Values program awakens intuition and consciousness. This brings about transformation of one’s character. We provide students with an environment that helps them gain confidence to become good, intelligent and socially responsible citizens."

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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?

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  SATHYA SAI SCHOOL OF TORONTO

  "Families choose the Sathya Sai School because of its highly rated academic programs and integration of character education. Families regularly comment on their child's awareness of social issues and social responsibilities. Many parents have noted that their child's behaviour at home and in the community have been recognized as exemplary. While reaching toward their highest potential, they have also changed the lives of people around them with their compassion, self-discipline and wisdom."

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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?

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  SATHYA SAI SCHOOL OF TORONTO

  "Meditation/Silent Sitting. Parents report that their children continued to engage in silent sitting/meditation at home, even after graduating from the school. There were observable improvements in their children's behaviour - they were calmer and able to handle stress better. Meditation and silent sitting have had a long-term impact on their performance in higher grades."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

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  SATHYA SAI SCHOOL OF TORONTO

  "Sathya Sai School students love coming to school. When they are ill and cannot attend, they feel sad to have to miss even one day of school. A student who joined in grade 7 had been bullied at his previous school and did not want to attend school. After joining the Sathya Sai School, he was jumping out bed early in the morning and could not wait to come to school to learn and share with his friends. Many families appreciate the fact that their child has introduced meditation to them."

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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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