AN OUR KIDS REPORT:St. Michael's Choir School vs. Rosseau Lake College

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  • SCHOOL LOCATION

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    Address

    Address

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

    1967 Bright Street, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C 1J0, Canada

  • SCHOOL OVERVIEW

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    Basics

    Basics

    Founded

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    1967

    Enrolment

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    135

    Grades

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    7 to 12

    Gender

    N/A

    Coed

    Living arrangements

    N/A

    Boarding, Day

    Language of instruction

    N/A

    English

    Faith Based

    N/A

    School focus

    N/A

    Academic

    Developmental Priorities

    N/A

    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.

    Academics

    Academics

    Curriculum

    N/A

    Progressive

    Curriculum pace

    N/A

    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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    15 to 18

    Special needs support

    N/A

    Gifted learner support

    N/A

    In-class adaptations

    Preschool/K curriculum

    N/A

    Tuition

    Tuition

    Day Tuition

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    $22,700 to $32,700

    Boarding Tuition

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    $55,170 to $66,300

    Financial aid (FA)

    N/A

    Yes

    Students on FA

    N/A

    10%

    Eligible grades for FA

    N/A

    6 to 12

    Median FA package size

    N/A

    $10,000

    Enrollment

    Enrollment

    Avg. enrollment per grade

    N/A

    23

    Percent in boarding

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    67%

    Admissions

    Admissions

    Admissions rate

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    85%

    Day entry years

    N/A

    6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    Boarding entry years

    N/A

    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 6 - 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?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    "Rosseau Lake College is an independent co-ed day and boarding school established in 1967 in the heart of Muskoka, Ontario, a region dotted with pristine lakes and areas of hardwood forest. The lakefront campus provides the basis for an innovative academic program that immerses your child in powerful experiential learning that’s impossible to gain in traditional classroom settings. Our intentionally small school environment ensures meaningful relationships and a deep engagement in curricular and co-curricular life."

    • Extraordinary learning opportunities embedded in rich outdoor education experiences.
    • 100% of our 2020 graduates were accepted at their top schools of choice.
    • Discovery Days that challenge students to imagine, create and articulate independent projects.
    • Seven Generations Program celebrating Indigenous teachings and culture.
    • Essential learning that builds leaders and global stewards.
    • Learning Success Program providing assistance for students identified with learning differences.
    • A community that continues to strengthen the best in themselves and each other after graduating.
    • A member of the Round Square global network of schools.
    • Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Program

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    What do you do differently and uniquely well?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    "Our intentionally small school ensures authentic relationships and an inclusive community. We realize that capping our tuition forfeits the opportunity for a larger operational budget, but we believe the benefits of a tight knit community, embracing over 20 different nationalities, is worth it. Indigenous culture and learning philosophies are integrated throughout our curriculum, deepening our bonds, and fostering understanding, personal growth and inclusive leadership skills within our students"

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    "Families choose Rosseau Lake College because we are intentionally small and meaningfully diverse. No other school can match this level of diversity. In our small community of 130 students, we embrace over 20 different nationalities. Our students collaborate within a multicultural environment fostering a global perspective, improving their social and collaborative skills, and building an international network of friends. Learning in this environment is a life-changing experience."

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

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

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    What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    "In every part of our brand identity, website and literature, we talk about ‘community’ as one of our greatest strengths. Often this aspect of our school is under-appreciate through the admissions process. Our mission states that “RLC is a family with global citizenship that supports one another to be the best of ourselves, throughout our lives.” Parents learn that being part of our community is the opportunity of a lifetime, for a lifetime."

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    What might families find surprising about your school?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    "At RLC, we understand our job isn’t to protect students from every disappointment, defeat, or scary situation - in fact, we often go out of our way to create these challenges. When our students encounter a difficult problem, we want them to have the skills to solve it instead of giving up; when they make a mistake, we help them grow and learn from their mistake. We believe that high school is more than a path to post secondary education. Students leave RLC with a well-developed sense of self."

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    What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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    How will your school change in the next 5 years?

    ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE

    Information not available

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