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Go to child profileACK have been providing specialist autism education for more than 20 years, so no one understands autism better than we do. We support children in our specialist kindergarten and grade 1 class. We are using DIR/FloorTime and Miller Method a therapist that is in the room we help to prepare young people to make a successful transition into schools with the confidence and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community.
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Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | K - Gr. 1 | In-person | Full-time |
kindergarten offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider AM only.
The regions kindergarten offers busing from are:
Additional notes: we offer busing -extra charge
For families looking for autism education, the requirements are fairly specific. They want a tested, trusted program run by people who lead with empathy and understanding. They look for accredited instructors and therapists, though they also want a personal touch, and to enter a setting that understands that the family is a whole, and that the best outcomes arise from a partnership between the school, the student, and the other family members. They are also looking for their child to enter a school in which they aren’t unique, where they aren’t being called out of the room to engage with supports, but where the supports are all around them, every minute of every day. And when families approach ACK, that’s what they find. The program addresses a range of learning postures and differences, though, once in place, it’s not about any specific diagnosis. Rather, it’s students learning alongside each other, and growing together.
Waldorf schools are available from preschool to Grade 12, though they are most popular at the younger ages. Waldorf schools are unmistakably "progressive". Rudolf Steiner, their intellectual forefather, believed the educator's first task should be to help students develop an aesthetic appreciation for life and learning. Sometimes incorrectly conflated with Montessori schools, Waldorf schools focus on developing the "whole child" - emphasizing collaborative, hands-on learning, along with the arts and music, which are integrated into other areas of study.
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Special needs |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 1, kindergarten students perform an average of 15 mins of homework per night.
K | 1 | |
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kindergarten | 15 mins | 15 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 15 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | JK to Gr. 1 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | JK to Gr. 1 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 1 |
ACK-Autism Centre for kids does not offer any competitive or recreational sports.
ACK-Autism Centre for kids offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K | 1 | |
Day (Domestic) | $35,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | 10% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | JK to 1 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 30% |
Average aid package size | $20,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 30% |
Total aid available | $35,000 |
we are OAP approve program and we are going to offer different options
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | K to Gr. 1 | Coed | Day | 20 |
Total enrolment | 20 |
Average class size | 5 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 0% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 5 |
K | 1 | |
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Day Enrollment | 1 | 1 |
Class Size | 20 | 20 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | PS - 1 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: August 20, 2021
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $500
Registration fee: $0
Deposit:
$2,500
1. Set interview with the owner
2. Pay the application fee before the meeting
3. After being accepted pay deposit 2,500
4. Before the first of September pay the tuition (option for 3 payments)
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | K | 1 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 10 (100%) | 10 (100%) |
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When is the application deadline for ACK-Autism Centre for kids?
The application deadline for day students is typically August 20. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at ACK-Autism Centre for kids?
The overall acceptance rate at ACK-Autism Centre for kids is 100%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at ACK-Autism Centre for kids?
ACK-Autism Centre for kids has an Accelerated approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend ACK-Autism Centre for kids?
There are 20 students enrolled at ACK-Autism Centre for kids from K to Gr. 1. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does ACK-Autism Centre for kids offer busing?
Yes
Do students at ACK-Autism Centre for kids wear uniforms?
No
Does ACK-Autism Centre for kids offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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