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Go to child profileHere are Agora's main differentiators: We are a non-traditional learning environment, with flexible seating. We focus on outdoor education, mental and emotional health using an interest-based curriculum that teaches real life, necessary 21st century skills. Examples include finance (taxes, debts, interest, budgets, applications), hydroponics, entrepreneurship and innovative critical-thinking. We encourage innovation through exploration and research. We are a community of future leaders with all abilities. Join us!
What learning looks like now: Agora Prep Academy follows all health guidance protocols and even more because we are located in the same space as a childcare centre which is much more heavily regulated. We sanitize everything and we have a strict code of cleanliness and health in our learning environment.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 1 - Gr. 8 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
Additional notes: We are working closely with providers to offer more information about this.
Sep 2 — Application for High School
We are preparing our students for some amazing exploratory and real-life skills in grades 9 to 12. Academic development and integration with onsdite, specilaized tutoring to ensure fulfillment and academic completion of their Ontario Secondary School Deiploma. Added to that, their work placements for 4 weeks at a time in community businesses and the development of amazing, practical experiences, and you get a winning formula. Let's not forget, the three epic trips per year with a focus on Business, Philanthropy and Cultural Immersion. We can't wait for September to come!
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Every child belongs here!
Flexible Seating in al our classes!
Bright just like our students!
Learn anywhere philosophy
3D wallpapers adorn our setting
It’s true that no school is right for every student, and that’s something that Agora has taken absolutely to heart. Some students thrive in highly structured, regimented environments, though very many others don’t. The program has been developed to be student-lead, active, engaging and dynamic, a true marketplace of ideas and experiences, as indeed the name suggests. Staff is prone to look beyond the school walls, bringing in members of the wider community, including business owners, adding a welcome dimension to classroom instruction. Learning is project based, making use of a wide range of supports, from staff expertise to AI. It’s a bold program, and one to which very many students respond enthusiastically to.
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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Science and technology | Gifted, 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: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
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) |
English - 70% | French - 30% |
In grade Gr. 8, Agora Prep Academy students perform an average of No homework of homework per night.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Agora Prep Academy | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins |
Site Average | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 39 mins | 51 mins | 55 mins |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 16
Recreational sports: N/A
Agora Prep offers 18 clubs and extracurricular programs.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
eSchool | $500 | |||||||
Day | $18,500 | $18,000 |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 60 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 16 |
Total enrolment | 76 |
Average class size | 14 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 0% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 15 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 1 - 8 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $200
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
25%
Sep 2 — Application for High School
We are preparing our students for some amazing exploratory and real-life skills in grades 9 to 12. Academic development and integration with onsdite, specilaized tutoring to ensure fulfillment and academic completion of their Ontario Secondary School Deiploma. Added to that, their work placements for 4 weeks at a time in community businesses and the development of amazing, practical experiences, and you get a winning formula. Let's not forget, the three epic trips per year with a focus on Business, Philanthropy and Cultural Immersion. We can't wait for September to come!
Applications to AGORA Prep are processed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline, however it is recommended that you submit your application as early as possible. Please email the Admission Office if you have any questions, or would like to arrange for a personal tour. 1) Download this PDF form and fill in all the correct details! 2) Bring or send your form to the following address:[email protected] 3) Pay the $200 administrative fee
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%.
Thank you for visting my Academy's profile. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children who have struggled in the current school system. I wrote a thesis in 2001 about Engaged Learning for my Specialized Honours Degree in Education. I have since gained experience in the education field and worked with many students from Kindergarten to grade 12 and Adults in the Federal Government. Learning is my passion and I have amalgamated several theories of learning from around the world to be the first to create our one-of-a-kind Academy called Agora Prep. Agora is the ancient Greek Marketplace where ideas were discussed and many pholisophers such as Socrates, Plato, Descartes and others explored progressive notions like gravity, the earth, and notable areas of knowledge such as psychology, astronomy, philosophy and scientific inquiry. Similarly, Agora Prep Academy will explore our world through inquiries, discussions, research and debate. This is the proven method of learning and retention. It is the way of the future.
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When is the application deadline for Agora Prep?
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What is the curriculum pace at Agora Prep?
Agora Prep has a Student-paced approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Accelerated). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Agora Prep?
There are 60 students enrolled at Agora Prep from Gr. 1 to Gr. 8. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at Agora Prep wear uniforms?
No
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