• Private Schools
• Compare Schools
• Compare Two Schools

AN OUR KIDS REPORT:St. Michael's Choir School vs. The Gow School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

  Distance From

  Recalculate distance

  Map

  Address

  Address

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

  2491 Emery Road, South Wales, New York(USA), 14139, United States

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

  Request information

  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  N/A

  1926

  Enrolment

  N/A

  150

  Grades

  N/A

  6 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

  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

  N/A

  Traditional

  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

  N/A

  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

  N/A

  4 to 5

  Special needs support

  N/A

  Learning

  Gifted learner support

  N/A

  Preschool/K curriculum

  N/A

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  N/A

  $58,750

  Boarding Tuition

  N/A

  $80,000

  Financial aid (FA)

  N/A

  Yes

  Students on FA

  N/A

  40%

  Eligible grades for FA

  N/A

  6 to 12

  Median FA package size

  N/A

  $23,000

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  N/A

  21

  Percent in boarding

  N/A

  90%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  N/A

  95%

  Day entry years

  N/A

  7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

  Boarding entry years

  N/A

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

  Request information

  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  "The Gow School is a college-prep boarding and day school for students, grades 6-12, with dyslexia and similar language-based learning disabilities. Focusing on small class sizes, 3-7 students per class, and a 4:1 student to faculty ratio, Gow offers a multisensory approach to teaching that enables dyslexic students to thrive."

  • 4:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Average class size of 5
  • 100% College Acceptance
  • 28 states and 20 countries in student body
  • 125 acre campus

  Array

  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  "We are highly selective on our profile of students with academic difficulties."

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  "Our unique culture of success and belonging permeates throughout campus. With small class sizes and a level playing field, families are are able to find Hope with Action once they arrive on campus."

  Array

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

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  "Our geographical location. Before enrolling people are worried about the distance but once they start travelling to Gow they realize how easy it is get to Buffalo."

  Array

  What might families find surprising about your school?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  "Families often credit Gow to not only changing the way their child learns and acts but often times the family dynamics change in a good way. With Gow taking the pressure off of the families for homework, school, and much more, moms and dads can go back to being parents and less stressed about their child in school."

  Array

  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available

  Array

  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  ST. MICHAEL'S CHOIR SCHOOL

  N/A

  THE GOW SCHOOL

  Information not available