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  • SCHOOL LOCATION

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    Address

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    1030 Queen Street West, Brampton, Ontario, L6X 0B2, Canada

    1847 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E4, Canada

  • SCHOOL OVERVIEW

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    Basics

    Basics

    Founded

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    1986

    Enrolment

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    50

    Grades

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    Preschool to 2

    Gender

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    Coed

    Living arrangements

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    Day

    Language of instruction

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    English, French

    Faith Based

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    School focus

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    Academic

    Developmental Priorities

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    Emotional
    The goal is to cultivate "emotionally intelligent and confident individuals, capable of leading both themselves and others."
    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

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    Traditional, Reggio Emilia

    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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    8 to 10

    Special needs support

    N/A

    Gifted learner support

    N/A

    Preschool/K curriculum

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    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.

    Tuition

    Tuition

    Day Tuition

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    $8,500 to $24,000

    Boarding Tuition

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    Financial aid (FA)

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    No

    Students on FA

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    0%

    Eligible grades for FA

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    None

    Median FA package size

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    $0

    Enrollment

    Enrollment

    Avg. enrollment per grade

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    8

    Percent in boarding

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    0%

    Admissions

    Admissions

    Admissions rate

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    100%

    Day entry years

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    Nursery/Toddler, Preschool, JK, SK, 1, 2, 3

    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 - 2

    SSAT required

    N/A

    No

  • School’s perspective

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    Who are you, as a school?

    Who are you, as a school?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

    "Since 1986, we have created a loving and nurturing school environment where young students thrive and have a true sense of belonging. The early years are our specialty; our curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience focusing on the whole child, including social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Daily specialties such as French, Sportball, drama and music are also included in our curriculum. Join us for the upcoming school year and give your child the gift of a lifetime!"

    • NO affiliation with Children's Garden School on Eglinton Ave.
    • Daily French for all grade levels.
    • Nurturing, fun, happy, and stimulating environment.
    • Guaranteed 8 to 1 ratio for preschool and 10 to 1 ratio for kindergarten.
    • Guaranteed 10 to 1 ratio for Grades 1 & 2.
    • Specialty teachers who are qualified in their area of expertise.
    • Our specialties consist of; Drama, Dance, Movement, Yoga and Sportball and Music.
    • Goldminds Mindfulness Program. MakerKids Coding Program.
    • Winter and Spring Musical Concerts/Plays.
    • Community Outreach Programs for the children to participate in at their level.

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    What do you do differently and uniquely well?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

    "We fully commit to keeping our class sizes small. When a child is only one of 8 or 10 students, we can guarantee that each child is given an individual academic program that challenges them appropriately, a curriculum that is accelerated or is at a slower pace to ensure that all of the foundational building blocks of learning are in place. Our students are fully prepared to move on to any larger school environment, be it private or public school."

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

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

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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?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

    "We often hear from new parents that the main reason they chose our school is due to feeling 'it' during their first tour. 'It' is a feeling that is generated by witnessing happy children actively participating in various activities, witnessing teachers being kind, supportive and showing a true love for what they do best...teach. Many families choose our school solely based on recommendations from past and present families whose children flourished in all areas of development at CGNS."

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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?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

    "The value of a small school community can never be overlooked.! We are very proud to help facilitate the bond between all CGNS families during their children's time with us and love to hear that even years later, families still keep in touch with one another. We know of CGNS families that even take vacations together...their 'children' are now in university! Our Parent Association events are where families can come together and begin new friendships."

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    What might families find surprising about your school?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

    "As one parent stated - CGNS is punching way above its weight! Being a small school located in a modest facility, first impressions may be deceiving and there may be the assumption that we are not able to provide a curriculum that matches other private schools. Our parents are often surprised to hear that we have an excellent success rate of children being accepted into their first school of choice when moving onto larger private schools. We are a small but mighty school!"

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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?

    CHILDREN'S GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL

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