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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Waterloo Independent Secondary School vs. The Giles School

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  435 King St N, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2Z5, Canada

  80 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 2R7, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Waterloo Independent Secondary School as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

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  1989

  Enrolment

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  98

  Grades

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  Preschool to 8

  Gender

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  Coed

  Living arrangements

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  Day

  Language of instruction

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  English, French, Spanish, Mandarin

  Faith Based

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  School focus

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  Academic

  Developmental Priorities

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  Balanced

  Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.

  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

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  Progressive

  Curriculum pace

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  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).

  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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  10 to 16

  Special needs support

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  Gifted learner support

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  In-class adaptations

  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Play-based

  Play-based programs are the most common type of preschool and Kindergarten, and are founded on the belief young children learn best through play. Largely open-ended and minimally structured, play-based programs aim to develop social skills and a love of attending school. “Pre-academic” skills are taught, but in a more indirect way than at, say, an Academic program: through children playing in different “stations” set up around the classroom, which children choose on their own volition. Stations often contain an indirect lesson or developmental goal. Play-based classrooms are highly social and active.

  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

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  $21,530 to $26,155

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

  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 1 - 8

  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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  THE GILES SCHOOL

  "The Giles School is a co-ed, French immersion independent school that also offers a fully-licensed daycare program. Children display superior academic performance across all subjects including English, Mandarin and Spanish. The Giles School is a deliberately small school, and offers an inclusive, innovative and outstanding educational program to prepare Pre-K to Grade 8 students to be “World Ready,” empowering them to be leaders, problem-solvers and innovators."

  • Open door admissions
  • Licenced French Immersion daycare beginning at age 2
  • Students accepted age 2 through Grade 5 with no previous French
  • Small class sizes (average 12:1)
  • Mandarin introduced in JK and slowly increased to four times a week by Grade 8
  • High International Standards
  • Before/after school childcare for a small fee
  • Emphasis on a nurturing family environment
  • Introduction to Spanish in Grade 3
  • Coding, chess, robotics, social emotional learning and leadership as part of curriculum

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

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  THE GILES SCHOOL

  "THE GILES SCHOOL
  
  Founded in 1989, the Giles school has been expanding young minds, through a multilingual and comprehensive environment. Our six pillar philosophy, provides an enriched curriculum, with small class sizes, for children Pre Kindergarten through Grade 8 (ages 2-13), with focus on: Language (English, French, Mandarin & Spanish), STEM programs, arts, music, health/fitness, and co-curricular activities; and empowers individuality, internationality, as well as community leadership."

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

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  THE GILES SCHOOL

  "The Giles School offers a structured, rigorous curriculum emphasizing languages. While our program is comprehensive and demanding, we are a first come, first served school; therefore, we do not sort or deny candidates based on test results. We work with students in a personalized manner to ensure they have the foundational skills to achieve and then excel in our program. The Giles School offers an inclusive learning environment that meets students where they are to progress in our demanding curriculum."

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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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  THE GILES SCHOOL

  "Our commitment and dedication to each and every student, provides a foundation that is unlike most independent schools. We teach with joy, and classes are fun. Our vision is to have well rounded and international ready people of the future."

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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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  "The truly unique experience students receive"

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

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  "How much our staff and former Giles School alumni are a part of our ongoing community"

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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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