AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Star Academy vs. Glenn Arbour Academy

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  • SCHOOL LOCATION

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    Address

    Address

    1400 A South Service Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, L5E 1V5, Canada

    5051 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5H9, Canada

  • SCHOOL OVERVIEW

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    Basics

    Basics

    Founded

    1997

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    Enrolment

    70

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    Grades

    Preschool to 8

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    Gender

    Coed

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    Living arrangements

    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

    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.

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    Academic culture

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    Avg. Class Size

    10 to 14

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    Special needs support

    Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

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    Gifted learner support

    Dedicated gifted class

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    Preschool/K curriculum

    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.

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    Tuition

    Tuition

    Day Tuition

    $16,500 to $19,500

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    Boarding Tuition

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    Financial aid (FA)

    No

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    Students on FA

    0%

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    Eligible grades for FA

    None

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    Median FA package size

    $0

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    Enrollment

    Enrollment

    Avg. enrollment per grade

    6

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    Percent in boarding

    0%

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    Admissions

    Admissions

    Admissions rate

    75%

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    Day entry years

    Preschool, JK, SK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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    Boarding entry years

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    Day admissions deadline

    Rolling

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    Boarding admissions deadline

    Not available

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    Interview required?

    Yes

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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?

    STAR ACADEMY

    "Star Academy is a small school that believes all children should love to learn. With class sizes of 10 -14 students, Star teachers know every child and therefore challenge them as individuals both inside and outside the classroom. Our Pillars of Child Development guide Star's philosophy and enrich classroom teaching, addressing the well-rounded development of the whole child. Social-emotional learning, daily Physical Education, Outdoor Education, and flexible learning environments are key components of programming."

    • Social emotional learning built into daily teaching.
    • Focus on learning skills for developing success.
    • Using our Pillars of Child Development to shape our curriculum.
    • Academic, Physical, Social, Emotional, Global pillars guide teaching and learning.
    • Relationships, relationships, relationships to strengthen our community.
    • Weekly teacher newsletters, weekly school newsletters to communicate events and activities.
    • Ongoing personal and staff professional development to be current in our practice.
    • Proactive in our communication with parents and students.
    • Involved and engaged in our larger community, supporting events and causes.
    • Promote growth mindset in all classrooms across the school.

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    What do you do differently and uniquely well?

    STAR ACADEMY

    "Every day the Star faculty seeks to create experiences that engage students in learning that excites them. Our Learn to Love to Learn focus is evident in the classrooms, where students have guided support but also the autonomy to develop their skills. From the moment they arrive at school to smiles and good mornings, to the moment their teachers sign them out at the end of the day, the children are involved with a community that is caring and invested in their personal growth."

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

    STAR ACADEMY

    Information not available

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

    STAR ACADEMY

    Information not available

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

    STAR ACADEMY

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

    STAR ACADEMY

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

    STAR ACADEMY

    "Our families regularly comment on the 'above and beyond' our teachers do for their child. Often, the switch to a small private school is what a child who is a reluctant learner comes out of their shell. The small school environment, the small classroom sizes, and the attention to detail by our teachers set the student experience apart. As one parent recently emailed us 'Thank you again for all that you do for the school and our family (and all of the families).'"

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

    STAR ACADEMY

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    What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

    STAR ACADEMY

    "The use of technology in educational ways. We all feel some technology burnout, but there are so many ways it is integrated into learning that enhance the experiences for all children. It allows for accessibility, it allows for creativity, and it allows for the development of 21st-century learning skills. Our ongoing professional development continues to enrich our teacher's foundation skills in areas such as coding - which allows for great creativity as our children navigate new skills."

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    What might families find surprising about your school?

    STAR ACADEMY

    "1. We have the best catered lunch programme! (optional, but amazing!) (And Pizza on Fridays)
    2. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion extends to the classrooms with diverse dolls, an extensive diverse book collection, with the goal that every child will find a character that represents them.
    3. The wide range of school clubs offered at recess times, from 'Paw Patrol' to 'Dungeons and Dragons', Sports including racquet sports (tennis, badminton, pickleball), cooking and more!"

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    What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

    STAR ACADEMY

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    How will your school change in the next 5 years?

    STAR ACADEMY

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