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Bayview Glen is an academically invigorating, co-educational independent school for students age 2 to grade 12. Situated on two closely connected campuses in North York, our vibrantly diverse community is inspired by expert teachers and fuelled by a forward-thinking curriculum.
Since 1962, our goal has been to foster self-esteem, independence, leadership skills and academic excellence within a secure and supportive learning environment. Our broad offering of curricular and co-curricular activities ranges from Drama to Design Thinking, Robotics to Round Square, Mandarin to Model United Nations, Athletics to Advanced Placement. We nurture collaboration, problem-solving and academic risk-taking to help foster skills needed for the 21st century. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset and a respect for diverse viewpoints are also top priorities.
Bayview Glen welcomes preschoolers into a nurturing community that allows inquisitive minds to flourish. Your child will be challenged to think on their feet, collaborate with classmates and create something new every day. Our students graduate as compassionate cosmopolitans, fully prepared for top-ranked universities at home and abroad. Equally important, they step forth with the skills and attitudes needed to embrace and influence a world of accelerating change.
It's a big world out there, with lots of big ideas in it, and Bayview Glen prides itself on offering students an introduction to all its breadth and complexity. The school is part of the Round Square network of schools, which reflects that ambition; the program includes cross-curricular links to concepts of community, self-reliance, and entrepreneurialism. For some students, it can be a lot, perhaps especially for those within the younger grades—the school admits students from preschool through to grade 12. A broad range of curricular and co-curricular activities back up the school's promise to deliver the world: Mandarin classes, a model United Nations program, as well as a range of arts and athletics. While learner support is provided, the ideal student is one who is able to thrive in an intellectually diverse, academically challenging environment.
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| Focus |
|---|
| Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Ecology | |
| Geology | |
| Meteorology | |
| Physics | |
| Physiology | |
| Zoology |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Evolution as consensus theory | |
| Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
| Evolution is not taught |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Acting | |
| Dance | |
| Drama/Theatre | |
| Graphic Design | |
| Music | |
| Visual Arts |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
| Flexible pacing style | offered |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bayview Glen offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Sports Offered | Competitive | Recreational |
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| Badminton | ||
| Baseball | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Downhill skiing | ||
| Field Hockey | ||
| Football | ||
| Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | ||
| Ice Skating | ||
| Lacrosse | ||
| Martial Arts | ||
| Rowing | ||
| Rugby | ||
| Running | ||
| Soccer | ||
| Softball | ||
| Squash | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Track & Field | ||
| Volleyball |
| Clubs Offered |
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| Foreign Language Club |
| Jazz Ensemble |
| Math Club |
| Musical theatre/Opera |
| Outdoor Club |
| Outdoor Education |
| Photography |
| Robotics club |
| Round Square |
| School newspaper |
| Science Club |
| Student Council |
| Yearbook |
| Yoga |
| Animation |
| Art Club |
| Band |
| Chess Club |
| Choir |
| Community Service |
| Computer Club |
| Debate Club |
| Drama Club |
| Environmental Club |
| PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Day | $16,995 | $20,500 | $22,000 | $24,000 | |||||||||||
Discounts
| Discount Type | Enrollment Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full payment | all students | 3% |
| Early payment | all students | 3% |
| Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | |
| Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
| Average aid package size | $0 |
| Percentage of total enrollment on financial aid | 0% |
| Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
Financial assistance may be available based on submission of an application to Apple Financial. This third party makes recommendations to the Finance Committee for approval based on need. All applications are confidential.
| Bayview Glen Amount: $2,000 | Other Deadline: Rolling |
| Eligibility Details: Students grade 6 to 12— Students attending Bayview Glen in Grades 6 through 12 are welcome to apply to write scholarship exams in February. Successful students are awarded $2,000 toward next year’s school fees. | |
| For more details, visit: www.bvg.on.ca/index.asp?navid=31 | |
| Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 1050 |
| Total enrollment | 1,050 |
| Average enrollment per grade | 70 |
| Average class size | 20 to 22 |
| Gender (grades) | Preschool to Gr. 12 (Coed) |
| Boarding offered | No |
| Percentage of students are international students | |
| Number of different nationalities within student population | |
| Five-day boarding programs offfered |
| Assessment | Required | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | N/A | |
| SSAT | ||
| SSAT (out of province) | ||
| Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
| Entrance Essay | ||
| Application Fee |
Day students: Rolling
Our admission process helps applicants and their parents become more familiar with Bayview Glen, its programmes and our educational philosophy. You begin by submitting a detailed application form. Then, students will visit the school to experience life in class, and will complete an entrance assessment. Once the admissions process is complete, students are notified in writing each March regarding their application status. Please visit the Admissions section of the Bayview Glen school website (www.bayviewglen.ca/admissions) for further details.
Student Entry Points
| Student Type | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Services | Offered |
|---|---|
| Career planning | |
| Internships | |
| Mentorship Program | |
| University counseling |
| Key Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Average graduating class size | 80 |
| *Canadian "Big 6" placements | N/A |
| **Ivy+ placements | N/A |
*Number of students in the past year who attended one of McGill, U of T, UBC, Queen's University, University of Alberta, or Dalhousie University.
**Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK)
What Bayview Glen says:
| Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|---|
| Moez Kassam | 1999 | With over a decade of experience as a successful entrepreneur, fund manager, philanthropist and board member, Moez brings a wealth of experience and creative energy to all that he does. |
| Natalie Higash | 1999 | Natalie is an international journalist, as well as a film producer, writer, and editor. |
| Dr. Vinay Bhide | 1993 | Dr. Bhide is a board certified periodontist, educator, and international lecturer. |
| Joy Paterson | 2000 | Joy co-founded a business venture entitled ‘Condo Chicks’, dedicated to leveraging a myriad of social media technologies to reach out to ‘cool’ and ‘connected’ first-time condominium buyers. |
| Brendon D. Pooran | 1994 | Brendon’s commitment to advocacy led to the creation of his law firm, Pooranlaw, provides a voice for people with disabilities and serves as resource for accessibility issues in Ontario. |
| Shelley Gupta | 2003 | Shelley has been performing since the age of eight, and has appeared on television venues as varied as the Rita McNeil Show and Canadian Idol. |
| Mazyar Mortazavi | 1995 | Mazyar’s dedication to innovative design and environmental sustainability has lead to wide recognition in the local and national press. |
Alumni Highlights
Below, find stories and testimonials about Bayview Glen.
Most families who choose Bayview Glen Preschool have already provided a rich learning environment for their children since birth. These are families who want to ensure that their children continue to have an educational environment rich with experiences and opportunity. Their children have been read to, sung to, played with, talked to and given every opportunity to develop at their optimum level already. A good Preschool continues to develop and build on previous experiences and take the child to the next level. Children at this young age thrive in an environment that is calm, safe, nurturing and where routines are predictable.
The Bayview Glen Preschool provides programmes that are well balanced, based on the rate of development of the child and provide for challenge and success. Children develop a good sense of self in an environment rich in language, play experiences, music and gross motor development. They learn independence by developing their self-help skills, they use their words to solve problems, and through their social interactions with others develop emotionally.
While the Bayview Glen Preschool is rich with history it is also constantly adapting to meet the needs of these young students, and today’s busy families. After school programmes such as ballet, jazz, Mandarin, are just some of the ways. Please come and visit and experience first hand the Bayview Glen Preschool. We know you will agree, it is a special place.
From the moment we are born, we learn attitudes, values and behaviours. We learn what is expected of us, the roles we play and how to live in a community. The most important influences in the area of gender socialization are family, school, media and peer groups. It is vital that parents and educators become aware that the hidden messages that are sometimes sent to boys and girls may in fact limit their ambitions, choices and interfere with learning.
Recent information on gender learning styles reinforces the value of co-education. It provides an opportunity for young people to see and evaluate gender differences and similarities and to look beyond gender issues to embrace each person as an equal – to learn the value of respecting others opinions and ideas on an individual basis.
It’s now known that there is considerable overlap between males and females. For instance some girls may be more competitive than boys while some boys are more nurturing than girls. With awareness of gender differences, we can focus on what is gender shared and remember everything is a variable, based on the individual person.
Anne Chapman, an authority on education and gender socialization says in her book A Great Balancing Act: “The curriculum of the real world is one our children will all have to follow. Education can help young people to prepare to meet and overcome the attitudes that reinforce stereotypes and preconceptions and can provide experiences that counter them.”
Co-education remains the most valuable and realistic educational option to help boys and girls interact as equals, and relate to each other as valuable collaborators, worthy opponents and interesting individuals.
The Bayview Glen philosophy “Whole Child, Whole Life, Whole World” is at the centre of a Bayview Glen education. It focusses on the educational continuum from Preschool (age 2) through Grade 12, fostering values, abilities and friendships that last a lifetime. This philosophy embraces the real world beyond our walls in that we are co-educational, multicultural and multi-denominational; and it focuses on the whole child, nurturing each child’s full potential and confidence to succeed.
Educating the whole child involves identifying and nurturing talents. This requires that, as educators, we provide a wide range of interesting opportunities for students to explore – from arts to athletics, from Spanish to Mandarin, from robotics to Model United Nations, and from the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative to DECA and Advanced Placement.
Our co-educational and multicultural environment is the real differentiating factor of a Bayview Glen education, maximizing the learning potential of both boys and girls. The focus in today’s education should not be on how boys and girls learn differently, but on personalizing the learning environment and differentiating instruction and assessment for all. The difference within the genders is often greater than those between the genders, and we must remain focused on what is gender shared and keep in mind that everything is a variable based on the individual person. Also, the research on leadership suggests that girls and boys need experience in both leading and following individuals of the opposite gender. This is accomplished easily in a co-educational environment. A Bayview Glen education gives students a head start in school and in life, building a strong foundation for the future. The values instilled in them ensures they develop an appreciation for what they have and who they are. It also develops in them a heightened sense of responsibility to themselves and others and the value of making a difference.
A cornerstone of a Bayview Glen education is its membership in Round Square, a worldwide association of schools on five continents that links our students’ local community to the world at large. The Round Square IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service are woven into the fabric of our school. This adds the international dimension so necessary in today’s education of global citizens and future leaders. When our students move on to university or enter the world of work, the global perspective becomes an important legacy from their time at Bayview Glen. Students’ time at Bayview Glen prepares them well; to think critically and creatively; to work hard and manage their time. Most of all, it helps them to know who they are. When they continue to post-graduate work, Bayview Glen alumni are welcomed at the best universities in the world.
Welcome to Bayview Glen, a unique, co-educational and multicultural university preparatory day school. The heart of a Bayview Glen education is the pairing of high academic standards with truly thoughtful programmes and activities for students and their families.
Bayview Glen is committed to fostering a sense of community between students, parents, teachers and staff. We pride ourselves on communication with our parents and on establishing a true partnership between home and school. We depend on our parents for honest and consistent feedback – in this relationship we feel fortunate indeed – and we work hard to maintain it.
The programme goal is to develop the whole child by nurturing self-esteem, leadership, academic excellence and independence. Each day, in Bayview Glen’s secure and supportive learning environment, our students discover new experiences for both challenge and success.
Our advanced academic programme is balanced with a strong music and arts programme, languages, physical education, Outdoor Adventure, Duke of Edinburgh Programme; and co-curricular activities, including an art festival, drama productions, choirs, bands, and extensive team sports.
As a member school of Round Square, we have a strong focus on international understanding. Our students participate regularly in community service and character-building life experiences, locally and abroad. A Bayview Glen education is rich with diverse learning experiences and opportunities for personal achievements. Our faculty and resources make it possible for all students to meet these high expectations.
February 14, 2018
A global perspective
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April 27, 2015
Bayview Glen Robotics Team Wins Award at the FLL World Championships
The Bayview Glen Ctrl-Z robotics team won a first place research award at the FIRST World Championship this weekend in St. Louis. ...
January 21, 2015
Bayview Glen Robotics Teams Finished Top 5 at FLL Provincials 2015
On January 17, three Bayview Glen Robotics teams competed at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Ontario East Provincial Championships at UOIT. ...
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