AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Unionville College vs. New Haven Learning Centre

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  • SCHOOL LOCATION

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    Address

    Address

    4486 16th Avenue, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 0M1, Canada

    301 Lanor Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8W 2R1, Canada

  • SCHOOL OVERVIEW

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    Basics

    Basics

    Founded

    1987

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    Enrolment

    1000

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    Grades

    Preschool to 10

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

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    Academics

    Academics

    Curriculum

    Traditional, Montessori

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    Curriculum pace

    Accelerated
    The main curriculum accelerates beyond the pace of the provincial one; ALL students do the work of OLDER public-school peers in tangible and measurable ways. This accelerated pace is maintained by the teachers and school, (through textbook selection, topic selection, grading, assignment standards and expectations, etc).

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    Academic culture

    Rigorous
    A school with a “rigorous” academic culture places a high value on academic performance, and expects their students to do the same. This does not mean the school is uncaring, unsupportive, or non-responsive -- far from it. A school can have a rigorous academic culture and still provide excellent individual support. It does mean, however, the school places a particular emphasis on performance -- seeking the best students and challenging them to the fullest extent -- relative to a normal baseline. High expectations and standards – and a challenging yet rewarding curriculum – are the common themes here. Keep in mind this classification is more relevant for the older grades: few Kindergarten classrooms, for example, would be called “rigorous”.

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    Avg. Class Size

    18 to 24

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    Special needs support

    Learning, Developmental

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    Gifted learner support

    Dedicated gifted school

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    Preschool/K curriculum

    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.

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    Tuition

    Tuition

    Day Tuition

    $10,650 to $19,400

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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

    71

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    Percent in boarding

    0%

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    Admissions

    Admissions

    Admissions rate

    90%

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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: grades 1 - 10

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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?

    UNIONVILLE COLLEGE

    "Offering an advanced curriculum with a gifted and talented education (GATE) program, UC seeks to inspire, guide and challenge students. We incorporate cutting edge technologies through our STEAM lab, laptop program, coding and robotics’ extensions. UC prepares students to excel as 21st century learners while fostering talent in the fine arts and athletics — we also offer a wide breadth of enriching extracurriculars. Our highly specialized teachers provide individualized programming for all learning styles."

    • STEAM Technology: We offer an experiential STEAM curriculum that enhances our academics.
    • Literacy and Language Development: Literacy is at the core of every subject we teach.
    • Integrative Learning: Our teachers work together to design meaningful curriculum.
    • Math: Individual and collaborative work focusses on real-world problem solving.
    • The Arts: Music, Art, and Drama are taught by specialty teachers for all grades.
    • Enrichment: A wide variety of after-school enrichments for suit multiple skills/interests.
    • French: All students from a CASA through to grade 8 are taught by specialty teachers.
    • Athletics: Multiple sports’ teams compete against other SSAF schools throughout the year.
    • Technology: Advanced coding and robotics programme
    • Before/After Care: students can be dropped off as early as 7 a.m. and picked up as late as 6 p.m.

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    What do you do differently and uniquely well?

    UNIONVILLE COLLEGE

    "At Unionville College, we differentiate ourselves through a strong focus on individual growth and achievement. No two students have the same extracurricular and educational experience at UC — we emphasize choosing the mix between athletics, academics, and creative interests that works for each student. We also offer the chance to compete in specialized STEAM extracurricular activities like math and coding competitions, science fairs, and robotics fairs."

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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?

    UNIONVILLE COLLEGE

    "Our long-term community focus puts us ahead of our competition — we put every effort into fostering long term relationships with our staff, students, and their families. Our Preschool - Grade 10 structure facilitates the development of long-term connections between educators and students, and even students coming in later grades will see the difference that this strong community makes on their experience."

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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?

    UNIONVILLE COLLEGE

    "An overlooked aspect of our school is the depth of our tech integration and STEAM curriculum, emphasizing not just innovation for reputation but a genuine belief in technological literacy as a crucial future skill. We aim to prepare students for the digital age, embedding technology across all subjects, from math to literature, ensuring a practical and educational approach. This experience is best appreciated firsthand, highlighting our commitment to fostering adeptness in the digital world"

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    What might families find surprising about your school?

    UNIONVILLE COLLEGE

    "An unexpected benefit of our school community is the breadth of experience that each student gains from being part of a diverse student body. Our students come from many different backgrounds, possess many unique skills and strengths, and learn from each other through this diversity. We choose to celebrate and foster every area and strength at UC, because we believe that our diversity of experience, background, and interest brings something valuable."

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    What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

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    How will your school change in the next 5 years?

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