Gain exclusive insight into life at Banbury Crossroads School from our carefully curated video and written reviews, including roundtable Q&As, that deliver in-depth insider info from parents, alumni and students.
Our Perspective on Banbury Crossroads School
Diane Swiatek founded Banbury Crossroads in 1980, and she remains the head of the school today. She has said that “parenting and mentoring children is a matter of choosing philosophy and principles, and acting so as to live out those principles.” Indeed, since its inception, Banbury has been an expression of that ideal. The academics are demonstrably strong, though the attention to values, including responsibility and character development, is a particular draw for the families that enroll here. So too is an academic approach founded in the curiosity and the interests that students bring with them to the classroom. We learn best when we learn for ourselves, rather than for external reward, and the Banbury environment has been created with that in mind.
Video reviews
Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about Banbury Crossroads School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.
Watch our Banbury Crossroads School Q&A discussion with Pamela (Parent), Steve (Parent), Thomas (Alum) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.
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Written reviews
Dive deeply into the real culture of Banbury Crossroads School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.
Best school in Calgary. All teachers are very nice, kind and helpful. Guidance at all points. T...
Clear and effective communication with students and their parents. They keep parents informed and involved in all school activities. They give wings to students with positive concepts and let them fly on their own which helps ...
Teachers are passionate and knowledgeable with very positive attitude. Effective and very clear communication at all time. Kind behaviour of the teachers at Banbury Crossroads School enhances and sharpens kids abilities to do ...
I am very confident about the school's academic strengths and I see my kids future very bright with this school.
There is always some fun activities going on at the school.
Small class sizes allow the students to learn more effectively.
My kids love going to Banbury Crossroads School and all the teachers.
The School allows the parents to be part of all activities.
School has access to several playgrounds. perfect location! Safe and secure.
My daughter likes Banbury Crossroads School because of the very personal, family-oriented atmos...
Concerns are always addressed promptly, and as a team of both teachers and parents. Interpersonal and disciplinary issues are worked out by talking to each other respectfully through conflict resolution practices. The environm...
The teachers are caring and focused on my child’s specific needs. They work hard to keep her attention and motivation moving forward. They come to me for ideas on how to engage my daughter in ways that they may not have thou...
The academic program is in accordance with standards in our city. They teach the curriculum for her grade, but at her own pace and geared to her individual strengths and weaknesses. As my daughter is gifted, they use her stren...
This is not a school that promotes much competition. They do try to enhance the student experience by bringing in special interest teachers based on demand.
The size of the student body is very small, right now there are 64 students from K-12. The classes have multiple grades to promote mentoring. It is a happy, relaxed place which encourages individuals to be themselves and accep...
My child enjoys going to this school. She feels supported and heard. This school is great for kids who have love of learning and are curious to find out more. It is a school that encourages self-directed learning, and will acc...
