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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:St. Michael's Choir School vs. Westmont Montessori School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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

  4075 Metchosin Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9C 4A4, 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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  1954

  Enrolment

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  300

  Grades

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  Preschool to 12

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English, French, Spanish

  Faith Based

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  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  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

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  Montessori

  Curriculum pace

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  Student-paced

  The main curriculum pace is non-standardized and is HIGHLY responsive to the pacing of individual students, (via differentiated instruction, differentiated assessment, etc). In theory, some students outpace the default/normalized curriculum, while others spend periods "behind schedule" if they need the extra time.

  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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  Varies

  Special needs support

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  Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

  Gifted learner support

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  In-class adaptations

  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Montessori

  Montessori programs aimed at preschool and Kindergarten- aged children allow young learners to choose which “tasks” or activities interest them. These tasks centre around special Montessori puzzles -- the essential features of these puzzles being they contain a “right answer” and allow for self-correction. A strong emphasis is therefore placed on learning being concrete and rooted in practical experience, along with children developing a sense of self-sufficiency and confidence. Specially trained teachers act as guides, introducing children to progressively more difficult materials when appropriate. A Montessori classroom is typically very calm and orderly, with children working alone or, sometimes, in small groups.
  
  If you want to learn more about Montessori education, check out our comprehensive guide. You can also check out our guide to Montessori preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $9,565 to $32,000

  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

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  Yes

  Students on FA

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  0%

  Eligible grades for FA

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  Preschool to 12

  Median FA package size

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  $5,000

  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

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  19

  Percent in boarding

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  0%

  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

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  80%

  Day entry years

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  Preschool, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

  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 Preschool - 12

  SSAT required

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  No

• School’s perspective
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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

  "Westmont aims to inspire students to learn through experiences and respecting their interests, developmental needs and speeds while following the principles of Maria Montessori. The school has expanded and evolved to meet the needs of our community and has adapted its programs based on the changing world around us. We have embraced technology in the classroom to connect students to virtual experiences while spending time in the 143 acres of forest, streams and ocean front that our 8 acre campus backs on to."

  • Why manufacture learning, when the world is full of experiences to learn from?
  • Individuality - Everyone has their own path, their own interests, and their own way of learning.
  • Independence - We have the ability to run our organization in service of our students and community.
  • Innovation - We're open to change & believe that understanding technological progress is imperative.
  • Interdisciplinary - Life doesn’t have labels and neither should education.
  • Inclusion - We believe that everyone & everything has a role to play in our world as we know it.

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

  "At Westmont, experiential learning begins in pre-k and elementary with a focus on experiences in nature and self-directed use of hands-on tools. This expands in middle school with projects that integrate multiple subjects and require high-performance teamwork.
  In our new High School program, projects are tackled through the design thinking model. We bring students to the world by creating learning experiences in progressive environments that offer knowledge from the real world, not a textbook."

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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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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

  "- Tailored education
  - Academic excellence
  - Whole child development
  - Stunning nature campus
  - Best of BC’s new curriculum. “Best implementation of BC’s new curriculum I’ve seen” – Ministry of Education Inspector
  - Caring and supportive community. It makes all the difference in a young person’s development.
  - Passion for learning. Our method ignites a fire for deep, lifelong learning. How? Choice within boundaries.
  - Mentorship for life. From K-12 our students learn how to lead and be led."

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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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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

  "What parents often overlook from Westmont's program is the development of "soft skills" that are not addressed in traditional education models. These skills are hard to quantify but easy to identify. They can be seen in the courtesy and respect a student displays in public settings, in the self-direction and self-discipline when a student completes homework without prompting, or when a high-schooler recognizes and willingly helps a pre-schooler on the playground."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

  "We choose to be an independent organization so we can remain nimble and able to adopt and adapt new programs as our community needs them. Our autonomy gives us the freedom to partner with innovators and experts as we identify new areas of interest for our students and new opportunities to learn from some of the most interesting people and organizations in the world."

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

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  WESTMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

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