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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:River Valley School vs. Interlochen Arts Academy

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  3127 Bowwood Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2E7, Canada

  4000 US Highway M-137, Interlochen, Michigan(USA), 49643, United States

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

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  2003

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  Enrolment

  285

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  Grades

  Preschool to 6

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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.

  Emotional

  The goal is to cultivate "emotionally intelligent and confident individuals, capable of leading both themselves and others."

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Progressive

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  Curriculum pace

  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.

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  Academic culture

  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.

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  Avg. Class Size

  16 to 18

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  Special needs support

  Learning, Developmental

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  Gifted learner support

  Dedicated class; 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

  $8,470 to $15,040

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  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

  No

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  Students on FA

  0%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  None

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  Median FA package size

  $0

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  29

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  Percent in boarding

  0%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  90%

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  Day entry years

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

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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 Preschool - 6

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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?

  RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL

  "We are an independent school offering an exceptional early childhood and elementary school experience from Age 3 - Gr. 6. The wonder children possess is celebrated through our inquiry-based program where learning is driven by big ideas and questions. We facilitate experiences that inspire academic excellence and student well-being. Beyond our core subjects, RVS provides a robust offering of specialist programs including Art, Drama, Music, French, Outdoor Ed., Phys. Ed., Tech and Library. Wonder Lives Here."

  • At River Valley School, we are inclusive by design.
  • We offer a warm, nurturing environment where our students feel genuinely cared about and supported.
  • At River Valley School, our job is to harness the innate curiosity in children.
  • Creative problem solving is our raison d’etre.
  • At River Valley School, we have high and appropriate expectations for every student.
  • Our alumni are represented in top schools, businesses and institutions globally.

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL

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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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  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?

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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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