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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Hawthorn School vs. Polaris School and Centre

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  Address

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  101 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 2R2, Canada

  235 Donald St, Suite 159, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 1N1, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  1989

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  Enrolment

  140

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  Grades

  Nursery/Toddler to 12

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  Gender

  Coed, Girls

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  Living arrangements

  Day, Homestay

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  Language of instruction

  English, French

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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.

  Intellectual

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

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Liberal Arts

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  Curriculum pace

  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).

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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 15

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  Special needs support

  Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

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  Gifted learner support

  In-class adaptations

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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

  $14,100 to $25,250

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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

  JK to 12

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  Median FA package size

  $1,800

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  8

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  Percent in boarding

  0%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  85%

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  Day entry years

  Preschool, JK, SK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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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 8 - 12

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  SSAT required

  No

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

  Who are you, as a school?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

  "Hawthorn is proud to be the only independent, Catholic-inspired, all-girls school in Toronto. Our tailored size facilitates a personalized and enriching experience, where each girl is known and flourishes in every aspect of school life. With a 100% university acceptance rate, Hawthorn provides a classical liberal arts education focusing on cultural literacy, critical thinking, and growth in virtue through our character education program. Hawthorn graduates live the school’s mission by "living the truth in charity.""

  • Pursuit of excellence in education
  • Classical liberal arts curriculum
  • Catholic education
  • Broad extra-curricular program
  • Leadership though service
  • Caring, supportive environment
  • Mentoring program
  • Small class size
  • Partnership with parents
  • University preparatory

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

  "Our goal is to make a difference in each girl’s life and we take that to heart. Although what the Hawthorn Difference will mean for each girl will depend on their individual needs and goals, the way it is delivered is set upon a common foundation of five key pillars: Pursuit of Excellence in Education, Personal Mentorship, Partnership with Parents, Leadership through Service, and All Girls Advantage."

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

  HAWTHORN 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?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

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

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

  "Hawthorn’s all girls environment, small class sizes, and one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in the country, provides a unique kind of student-by-student learning that is proven to differentially prepare students for reaching and succeeding in the next phase of their learning-and beyond. We respect the shared goals of our students and their families. We pride ourselves not only on preparing the girls for a postsecondary education, but also on helping them to succeed in their life’s path."

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

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

  "We respect the shared goals of our students and their families. We pride ourselves not only on preparing the girls for a postsecondary education, with a 100% university acceptance rate, but also on helping them to succeed in their life’s path – no matter what it may be. Our curriculum provides cultural literacy, critical reasoning skills, and aid in the growth of virtue, in a smaller school environment that allows teachers and mentors to know every girl, their personal interests and abilities."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

  "One of the ways that we keep making a difference is by listening and changing, but not only the requirements of an increasingly competitive and complex world – but by listening to and working together with parents. Hawthorn was founded upon the principal belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, and our commitment to educate together in partnership with them, is part of what continues to make Hawthorn different."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  HAWTHORN SCHOOL

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  POLARIS SCHOOL AND CENTRE

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