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AN OUR KIDS REPORT:Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres vs. Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB)

• SCHOOL LOCATION

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  Address

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  20561 Logan Ave., Langley & Burnaby, British Columbia, V3A 7R3, Canada

  Rural, Red Deer Area, Alberta, T0M 0V0, Canada

• SCHOOL OVERVIEW
  We have limited information on Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB) as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Basics

  Basics

  Founded

  1993

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  Enrolment

  78

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  Grades

  8 to 12

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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

  Balanced

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

  Emotional

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

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  Academics

  Academics

  Curriculum

  Progressive

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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

  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.

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  Avg. Class Size

  3 to 6

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  Special needs support

  Learning, Developmental, Behavioral

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  Gifted learner support

  Dedicated gifted school

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  Preschool/K curriculum

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  Tuition

  Tuition

  Day Tuition

  $8,900 to $19,500

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  Boarding Tuition

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  Financial aid (FA)

  Yes

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  Students on FA

  25%

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  Eligible grades for FA

  8 to 12

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  Median FA package size

  $5,000

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  Enrollment

  Enrollment

  Avg. enrollment per grade

  16

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  Percent in boarding

  0%

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  Admissions

  Admissions

  Admissions rate

  0%

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  Day entry years

  7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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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 8 - 12

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  SSAT required

  No

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• School’s perspective
  We have limited information on Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (AB) as they are currently not registered with us.

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  Who are you, as a school?

  Who are you, as a school?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

  "Whytecliff Centres in Langley & Burnaby offer a highly successful Gr. 8-12 curriculum tailored for youth with diverse learning/personal challenges. Our caring and competent staff gently weave the academics with a positive strengths-based therapeutic program, paving the way for whole-life success. Despite struggling in other schools, attendance here soars, and course completion increases 4 to 8 times. 95% of students entering grade 12 graduate, and later self-report as 9.3 out of 10 for being on a solid life path!  "

  • Safe, empathetic, supportive community for students with a diverse range of learning needs
  • Low student-to-educator ratio of less than 5:1 lets us really get to know you
  • Each child gets a personalized program tailored to their unique gifts, strengths, and talents
  • Dual-accredited as both an independent school and a Positive Youth Development program
  • Kids love it here! On average, student attendance doubles (vs. previous learning environment)
  • 90% of graduates successfully engaged in work, school, or trades programs (at 3-month follow-up)

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  What do you do differently and uniquely well?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

  "We reach kids on an emotional level. We’re not bound by a lot of the same rules and structures that some schools are. Everything that we do here, in the end, comes down to relationships. And the program that we’ve created here is a family. What we do here is create a warm, caring environment. It’s like a home."

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

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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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?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

  "Most students are at Whytecliff because things didn't go well at other schools. Students chose us because they're looking for a fresh start, a new approach; a school that might have success where others hadn’t. And once here, both parents and students find it life altering."

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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  What aspect of your school is underappreciated?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

  "Since the beginning, the force of the programs was in working with student assets, rather than deficits: finding talents and passions, and using those as the means of developing skills and engagement. It’s unlike any school in the region or, for that matter, the country."

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  What might families find surprising about your school?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

  "Parents are always surprised with the changes they see in their child and how quickly thrive at Whytecliff. Despite struggling in other schools, student attendance at Whytecliff soars, and course completion increases 4 to 8 times. 95% of students entering grade 12 graduate, and later self-report as 9.3 out of 10 for being on a solid life path."

  VENTURE ACADEMY TROUBLED TEENS PROGRAM (AB)

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  What improvements or changes has your school made recently?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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  How will your school change in the next 5 years?

  WHYTECLIFF AGILE LEARNING CENTRES

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