AN OUR KIDS REPORT:LaSalle College Vancouver High School vs. Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning

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  • SCHOOL LOCATION

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    Address

    Address

    2665 Renfrew Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 0A7, Canada

    72 Orchard Dr., Belleville, Ontario, K8P2K7, Canada

  • SCHOOL OVERVIEW

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    Basics

    Basics

    Founded

    N/A

    2001

    Enrolment

    N/A

    45

    Grades

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    3 to 12

    Gender

    N/A

    Coed

    Living arrangements

    N/A

    Homestay, Boarding, Day

    Language of instruction

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    English

    Faith Based

    N/A

    School focus

    N/A

    Academic

    Developmental Priorities

    N/A

    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."

    Academics

    Academics

    Curriculum

    N/A

    Progressive

    Curriculum pace

    N/A

    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.

    Academic culture

    N/A

    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

    N/A

    4 to 6

    Special needs support

    N/A

    Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

    Gifted learner support

    N/A

    In-class adaptations

    Preschool/K curriculum

    N/A

    Tuition

    Tuition

    Day Tuition

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    $30,750 to $33,270

    Boarding Tuition

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    $86,670 to $89,180

    Financial aid (FA)

    N/A

    No

    Students on FA

    N/A

    0%

    Eligible grades for FA

    N/A

    None

    Median FA package size

    N/A

    $0

    Enrollment

    Enrollment

    Avg. enrollment per grade

    N/A

    5

    Percent in boarding

    N/A

    67%

    Admissions

    Admissions

    Admissions rate

    N/A

    100%

    Day entry years

    N/A

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Boarding entry years

    N/A

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Day admissions deadline

    N/A

    Rolling

    Boarding admissions deadline

    N/A

    Rolling

    Interview required?

    N/A

    Yes: grades 1 - 12

    SSAT required

    N/A

    No

  • School’s perspective

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    Who are you, as a school?

    Who are you, as a school?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

    "Applewood Academy is a therapeutic boarding school for students requiring individualized academic, clinical, and behaviour-management solutions. We are experienced in special education, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and child/adolescent management. We maintain academic and residential placements by establishing therapeutic relationships; applying cognitive-behavioural management; implementing individualized learning programs; and utilizing continuous clinical and academic support. Academic: Sept-Jun; Summer: Jul-Aug."

    • A safe, positive environment that brings enjoyment back to learning.
    • Clinically driven overall school and life experience.
    • Diverse, accessible, and inclusive environment.
    • Knowledgeable, passionate, personable, and committed staff.
    • Strive for a positive, joyful environment that makes learning easier.
    • Individualized, self-paced academic programming.
    • High flexibility in developing individual learning plans.
    • A sense of community in a small city setting with tailored boarding and host family options.
    • Flexible family engagement plans and treatment involvement.
    • The tenacity to ensure the success of each child!

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    What do you do differently and uniquely well?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

    "Applewood Academy stands alone among schools, beginning with our clinical orientation. While other schools have special education departments, Applewood starts with a clinical program used to shape personalized educational and residential programming. This results in more comprehensive clinical plans for each student and a much greater likelihood of success in delivering individualized care and personal growth. Applewood elementary and secondary grades follow the Ontario curriculum."

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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?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

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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?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

    "Families choose Applewood Academy because of the close relationships we establish with the family and the student. We approach education from a clinical perspective, which means that we can quickly understand and respond to the different challenges of each student. We “get” each and every unique situation. Families quickly gain confidence that we can craft and implement a plan—from accommodation, to education, to social/recreational activities—that is going to work. And it does."

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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?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

    "We can’t overstate the significance of Applewood Academy’s clinical orientation. Many of our families arrive overloaded with diagnoses and reports, whether academic, behavioural or medical. Our ability to make sense of all this information and to map out a clinical program that pulls in the education component is without parallel. Our follow-through with families is just as good. Applewood is never closed during the school year; we are always here to communicate and optimize."

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    What might families find surprising about your school?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

    "What families find surprising about Applewood Academy is the quality of care. Our materials speak to the level of care that we provide, but experiencing our care first hand is typically a revelation for families. Care for Applewood students doesn’t end after the academic day is done, nor Friday afternoon. From individualized learning plans, to the most suitable accommodation option, to after-school activities that are both fun and build towards a normalized life; care is what we are all about."

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    What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

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    How will your school change in the next 5 years?

    APPLEWOOD ACADEMY FOR PROGRESSIVE LEARNING

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