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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Shawnigan Lake School vs. Macdonald-Cartier Academy

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1, Canada

  270 Crichton St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 1W4, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  1916

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  Enrolment

  540

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  Grades

  8 to 12

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  Gender

  Coed

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  Living arrangements

  Boarding, 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

  Intellectual

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

  Balanced

  Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Traditional

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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

  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

  17

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  Special needs support

  Learning

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  Gifted learner support

  Dedicated gifted class

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  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  $35,500

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  Boarding Tuition

  $64,500 to $90,000

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  Financial aid (FA)

  Yes

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  Students on FA

  30%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  8 to 12

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  Median FA package size

  $0

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  108

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  Percent in boarding

  81%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  60%

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  Day entry years

  8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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  Boarding entry years

  8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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  Day admissions deadline

  Rolling

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  Boarding admissions deadline

  Rolling

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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?

  SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL

  "Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Beginning in Grade 8, our unique Shawnigan Journey purposefully guides students through a distinct, unparalleled and bold educational experience. Through empowering involvement in unique experiential, service, academic, fine art and athletic programs, Shawnigan graduates have the capacity, compassion and courage required to create exceptional lives for themselves and others."

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

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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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