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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Meadowridge School vs. Braemar College

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  12224 240th Street, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, V4R 1N1, Canada

  229 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R4, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  1985

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  Enrolment

  660

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  Grades

  JK to 12

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  Gender

  Coed

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  Living arrangements

  Day

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  Language of instruction

  English

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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

  Progressive, International Baccalaureate

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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

  16 to 18

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  Special needs support

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  Gifted learner support

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  Preschool/K curriculum

  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.

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  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  $28,400 to $38,400

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  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

  Yes

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  Students on FA

  0%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  9 to 12

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  Median FA package size

  $0

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  44

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  Percent in boarding

  0%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  0%

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  Day entry years

  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 JK - 12

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  SSAT required

  Yes: grades 6 - 12

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

  Who are you, as a school?

  MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL

  "Meadowridge is an IB Continuum World School supporting a growing community of learners from Junior Kindergarten through to Graduation. While we have enjoyed celebrating the outstanding academic results of our children, our greatest sense of pride comes from supporting their development into kind, morally bound, and critically thinking leaders in our society. We learn how to care for ourselves and others while embracing change and developing the confidence to not only meet the future but also to create it."

  • IB World School
  • Safe, caring learning environment
  • Coeducational
  • 100% post-secondary acceptance
  • International travel opportunities
  • Full-day Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten
  • Average class size of 16
  • Over 35,000 library resources
  • Fine arts, athletics & community service opportunities
  • Financial Aid & Student Scholarships available

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL

  "Our school’s mission, learning to live well, with and for others, in a just community, resonates with our community’s desire to do more. We are driven to have a profoundly positive impact on our world. We begin to accomplish this through a series of strategic and thoughtful experiences, often involving our natural environment, collaboration with our peers, and creative and critical problem-solving."

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

  MEADOWRIDGE 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?

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

  MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL

  "Meadowridge is a full IB continuum school from JK to Grade 12 and is nestled into the lush environment of Maple Ridge. Boasting 27 acres of land, the Meadowridge campus is home to a regenerative farm, greenhouses, gardens, a campground, and an outdoor cookhouse. Inside, the school's library holds more than 47,000 resources, there are many purpose-built classrooms and spaces, and various common areas for reading, studying, and collaborating."

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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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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL

  "Meadowridge School began because of a group of parents decided against all odds to open an independent school in Maple Ridge, BC. This was in 1985, when Maple Ridge was seen as a small exurban community, more working-class than wealthy, with limited road and bridge infrastructures. Establishing a viable school in this area, at that time, was an audacious pursuit. These founding parents had the audacity - and the determination, hard work, and vision, too."

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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?

  MEADOWRIDGE SCHOOL

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