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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:St. Michael's Choir School vs. HongDe Elementary School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  Address

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  66 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1X2, Canada

  100-688 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1P1, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on St. Michael's Choir School as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  2021

  Enrolment

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  20

  Grades

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  K to 6

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English, Mandarin

  Faith Based

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  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Balanced

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

  Social

  The goal is to cultivate "socially aware and active citizens, motivated to change the world (or their community) for the better."

  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

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  Traditional

  Curriculum pace

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  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.

  Academic culture

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  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

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  4 to 9

  Special needs support

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  Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

  Gifted learner support

  N/A

  Preschool/K curriculum

  N/A

  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.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $16,800 to $19,800

  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

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  No

  Students on FA

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  0%

  Eligible grades for FA

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  None

  Median FA package size

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  $0

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

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  3

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  75%

  Day entry years

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  K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  Boarding entry years

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  Day admissions deadline

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  Rolling

  Boarding admissions deadline

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  Not available

  Interview required?

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  Yes: grades K - 7

  SSAT required

  N/A

  No

• School’s perspective
  We have limited information on St. Michael's Choir School as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  "HongDe Elementary School is a BC Ministry of Education certified Not-For-Profit Kindergarten – Grade 5 Independent School, offering a Mandarin / English bilingual program. The name HongDe can be translated as “Promoting virtue through learning traditional culture.”"

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  "In a caring and supportive learning environment characterized by small class sizes and a rich multicultural setting, students embark on a transformative journey to acquire both English and Chinese languages. Our program is thoughtfully balanced, with 40% of instruction delivered in Mandarin and 60% in English."

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  Information not available

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  What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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  What type of student is a good fit for your school?

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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  Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  "Our educators embrace the revised BC curriculum with its focus on engagement, the core competencies, essential learning and literacy and numeracy foundations. We strive to educate students for the future; one in which the ability to collaborate and think critically and creatively will be invaluable."

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  "Mandarin is the most relevant and useful second language, spoken by more than 900 million people world-wide. Our students will receive Mandarin instruction in Chinese Language Arts, Arts Education, Physical Education and Health education. This will give them the opportunity to acquire the skills needed for speaking, reading, writing, listening, and communicating in both Mandarin and English."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  "HongDe Elementary School’s performing arts component in the Mandarin Program is a holistic creative journey that nurtures students in traditional Chinese music and dance."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

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  HONGDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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