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Go to child profileAshwood Glen is a progressive school, located on a new purpose-built campus in Burlington, featuring state-of-the-art facilities. The school aspires to become an IB World School for students in Preschool up to Grade 8, and its vision is to empower students to lead and foster excellence in their lives by providing a transformative educational experience that encourages curiosity, ignites passion, and inspires confidence.
Additional notes: We may be offering bussing options starting September 2021.
Ashwood Glen is a recent and welcome addition to the private school market. It’s in the process of reaching IB accreditation, a process that takes two years, though is already teaching to that curriculum. The benefits of the IB include integration within a global community of learners, as well as as internationally recognized and admired approach to learning. The instructional spaces were purpose built with the Ashwood program in mind, allowing for movement and a high integration between learners around shared learning tasks. The incorporation of a Maker Space signals an intention to help children develop the 21st century skills they’ll need when they advance to the secondary grades and beyond.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
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Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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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 |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Toddler | Primary | Lower Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle | |
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Age groupings How children are grouped by age for each class.' |
– | 1.5 to 6 | – | – | – |
Uninterrupted work periods The longest uninterrupted work period for each class.' |
– | 3 hours | – | – | – |
Tests and assignments How often students are given tests or assignments in each class.' |
– | Never (Orthodox) | – | – | – |
Graded work How often students have their work graded in each class.' |
– | Never (Orthodox) | – | – | – |
Arts and crafts The percentage of a typical student's day that is spent on arts and crafts in each class.' |
– | 20% | – | – | – |
Whole-class lectures should never be given. Students learn best through small group lessons, interaction, and independent work.
External special education support is only rarely necessary. For instance, a psychologist might be brought in to help out a student with a severe developmental disorder.
We only use specialist teachers and classes in rare cases (for instance, to teach a second language). Core teachers are well-equipped to teach almost all subjects.
Modern-day technology is never used in the classroom. This can interfere with students' social and emotional development and can be a distraction.
Overall approach : Which option best describes your overall curricular approach?
Schools that adhere to the original Montessori program and principles. On occasion, though, they supplement it with modern curricular approaches or materials.
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 |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
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) |
In grade Gr. 8, Ashwood Glen students perform an average of 45 mins of homework per night.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Ashwood Glen | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins |
Site Average | 0 mins | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 41 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 1
Recreational sports: 4
Ashwood Glen offers 12 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day | $16,900 | $18,900 | ||||||||||
Day (Half day) | $9,900 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Early payment | Day | 25% |
2nd child (sibling) | Day | 5% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 260 |
Total enrolment | 260 |
Average class size | 10 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 0% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 6 |
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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: $150
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
$2,500
To begin the application process, families may contact our school directly at 905.320.1272 or via email at [email protected] We will be happy to provide an information package and answer any questions you may have. We also encourage prospective families to schedule a tour or attend one of our school information sessions to gain a better understanding of our Learning Program.
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 | NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thank you for your interest in our school.
At Ashwood Glen, we believe that all children can and will learn if they feel valued, respected, and included in their learning community. This belief is at the core of all our decisions. Making a difference in the lives of those we teach is the purpose of education.
Children are naturally curious, and we can enhance student learning by providing numerous opportunities for them to explore and investigate the world around them, creatively and through innovations. To empower and engage students, we strive to ensure a safe learning environment where students can embrace challenges, take positive risks, and develop resilience through inquiry. Ultimately, our vision is to have our students possess the Ashwood Glen Profile when they graduate, leading flourishing lives and having the confidence to affect positive change in their local and global communities.
Our learning program is unique in that it is comprised of three essential elements, and they are Academics, Personal and Social-Emotional Learning and Activities. Additionally, our pedagogical approach is guided by a set of core values and beliefs that promote equity, inclusivity and international-mindedness.
We hope that you are able to visit our school in-person to learn more about how we foster excellence, inspire leadership, and empower students with skills to lead fulfilling lives.
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