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Go to child profileCrescent School has been a leader in boys’ education since 1913. Our mission, Men of Character from Boys of Promise, drives our core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and compassion. Our Lower, Middle and Upper Schools are committed to mentoring and relational learning which bring out the best in boys. We cultivate excellence in academics, arts, athletics, business, outreach and robotics and offer state-of-the-art learning technology, libraries, athletic facilities and a professionally-equipped theatre.
What learning looks like now: We are working diligently to ensure that Crescent School complies with the most effective health and safety measures. Our current plans can be viewed on our Crescent Safe web portal (click the COVID-19 updates link below). Given the evolving nature of this public health crisis, our plans must be flexible and will be adjusted as new or updated information and guidelines are issued by public health authorities.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 3 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Day | Gr. 3 - Gr. 12 | Online | Full-time |
Crescent School boys on Innes Field
Middle School boys perform Lord Of The Flies in the Crescent School theatre
Aerial view of campus
Manor House
Lower School boys in the Margaret Donnelly Library at Crescent School
Middle School Classroom
Upper School chemistry class at Crescent School
Working in the robotics lab at Crescent School
Crescent students enjoy hands-on learning in our school gardens.
The Library for Middle and Upper School students
The Lau Family Wing for Middle School students
One of the chief benefits of a gender specific school is the provision of opportunities for students to resist the stereotypes that they would encounter in co-ed schools. Crescent, of course, addresses the specific needs of boys around learning and development, though that experiential piece is equally important: to maintain an environment in which boy’s attention and curiosity can be actively engaged, and where they can participate in all curricular areas outside of any need to impress others or gain status across gender lines. Crescent begins, as they say, from the understanding that "when you remove girls from the classroom, some remarkable things can happen." And they’re right to. They also have a long tradition of doing just that. The ideal student is one who is academically curious, has broad potential, and could benefit from increased opportunity to express both their curiosity and their potential.
This 50-page review of Crescent School, published as a book and available to read in full, here on OurKids.net, is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. Insights were gardnered by visiting the school and interviewing students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
Focus |
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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 |
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 |
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 (The main focus is on acceleration. This means that all students work at a much quicker pace than public school peers (usually working at least one grade-level ahead). )
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. 12, Crescent School students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Crescent School | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 3 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 3 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 3 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 14
Recreational sports: 15
Crescent School offers 18 clubs and extracurricular programs.
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $35,075 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 7% |
Average aid package size | $25,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 5% |
Total aid available | $1,200,000 |
This school works with FAST Aid. for processing financial applications
Crescent School awards needs-based financial aid to outstanding boys in Grades 7-12 whose family circumstances put private school tuition out of reach. Need is assessed by a third-party organization, which will advise Crescent on whether you qualify for financial aid and recommend a level of support that will make it possible for you to afford Crescent tuition. All financial information is kept confidential. Boys who receive financial aid at Crescent are not identified to the faculty or other students without their permission. Families must re‐apply annually for financial aid. Typically, the level of financial aid remains the same throughout a boy's time at Crescent, unless his family's situation changes.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 3 to Gr. 12 | All boys | Day | 769 |
Total enrolment | 769 |
Average class size | 15 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 24 | 42 | 55 | 65 | 87 | 88 | 108 | 101 | 102 | 97 |
Class Size | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 3 - 9 | |
SSAT | 8 - 11 | |
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 3 - 9 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: December 01, 2020
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: $225
Registration fee: $8,500
Deposit:
N/A
Please see the Crescent School website for complete instructions and the online application.
Particular application requirements:
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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 24 - 32 (30%) | 8 - 11 (30%) | 18 - 22 (25%) | 8 - 12 (25%) | 18 - 22 (15%) | 2 - 5 (10%) | 18 - 22 (15%) | 0 - 5 (5%) | 0 - 5 (5%) | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 90 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 30% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school 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) | 7 |
Queen's University | 23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 19% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dalhousie University | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Toronto | 6% |
Crescent School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What Crescent School says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Peter Aceto | 1987 | Former President and CEO of Tangerine Bank. |
Jason Beck | 1989 | Grammy-nominated pianist, producer and songwriter who performs as Chilly Gonzales |
Ming Wai Lau | 1997 | Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist |
Ted Livingston | 2005 | Founder and CEO of Kik Inc., a mobile communications platform with over 240 million users. |
Neil Lumsden | 1971 | Professional football player in the Canadian Football League |
Christophe Beck | 1987 | Emmy Award-winning composer for film and television |
Alumni Highlights
Thank you for taking this opportunity to learn about Crescent School. I am pleased you are considering us on your quest to find the ideal school for your son.
Crescent is proudly a school where boys can learn about who they are, how they can lead and begin to discover the legacy they can leave behind – all so important, when the need for good men in this world has never been greater.
As a father myself, I deeply know how important it is for you to send your son to a school with the right culture, values and support he needs to cultivate an ongoing passion for excellence and achieve future success.
I believe that we are that kind of school.
For over 100 years, we have maintained an unwavering focus on character development. Our mission, Men of Character from Boys of Promise, recognizes that boys with curious minds and open hearts have the potential to develop in a manner that will fit their mission in life, whatever it might be.
Our desire is to be a place where boys come to be well. This is what motivates our ambition to nurture their social-emotional and physical wellness in addition to their academic achievement.
Our actively involved and culturally diverse community of staff, faculty and parents steadfastly supports our efforts and our vision. And because lasting friendships and strong bonds are an inherent part of the Crescent School experience, your son will graduate with an alumni brotherhood that will be with him for life.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our campus and our community.
October 22, 2020
Take A Virtual Tour Of Crescent School
New virtual tours are a convenient and interesting way to explore Crescent School's campus.
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October 7, 2020
Crescent School Teacher Honoured With Prime Minister’s Award
Crescent School teacher Natalie Vera receives a Certificate of Achievement in the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence in STEM.
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April 2, 2020
Crescent School's Virtual Learning Program Keeps Students Connected
Crescent School boys' are continuing to learn at home thanks to the Virtual Learning Program designed by Crescent faculty.
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