Extracurriculars at Crescent School

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Crescent School EXTRACURRICULARS

Crescent School's extracurricular offerings feature a diverse mix of competitive and recreational sports, and a wide array of clubs and programs, including a world-competitive robotics team and robust drama productions. Families and graduates highlight the school's focus on character development and community engagement, complemented by dedicated educators who enrich these opportunities.

Facts and analysis

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

Sports at Crescent School are diverse and provide a balance of competitive and recreational options.

For comparison, other Canadian schools we cover typically offer around 7 competitive sports and 8 recreational sport options.

Competitive offered

Recreational offered

Signature sport

Uncommon sport

Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Canoeing/Kayaking
Cricket
Cross-country skiing
Curling
Cycling
Downhill skiing
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Mountain biking
Racquet Ball
Rowing
Rugby
Running
Sailing
Skateboarding
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Ultimate
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Why it matters

Beyond promoting physical fitness, school athletics teach life skills like discipline, teamwork, and resilience. A greater variety of sports creates more opportunities for students to develop these skills while building peer connections and a sense of belonging. While competitive sports encourage student-athletes to strive for excellence, recreational sports foster inclusion, exploration, and enjoyment.

CLUBS AND PROGRAMS

Crescent School offers a highly diverse array of extracurricular clubs and programs.

Other schools we review usually provide about 14 clubs and programs.

Clubs offered

Clubs not offered

Signature program

all clubs and programs]

Animation

Art Club

Astronomy Club

Audiovisual Club

Ballet and Classical Ballet

Band

Chess Club

Choir

Community Service

Computer Club

Dance Club

Debate Club

Drama Club

Environmental Club

Foreign Language Club

Habitat for Humanity

Jazz Ensemble

Math Club

Musical theatre/Opera

Online Magazine

Outdoor Club

Outdoor Education

Paintball

Photography

Poetry/Literature club

Radio club

Robotics club

Round Square

School newspaper

Science Club

Scouting

Student Council

Yearbook

Yoga

Why it matters

Clubs and enrichment programs, including after-school clubs, extend learning beyond the classroom. They encourage creativity, leadership, and friendships while helping students explore passions, build skills, and gain confidence in a low-pressure environment.

Qualitative insights

These insights are based on conversations with parents, alumni, and school leadership. Handpicked and curated by our editor, they offer a close look at how the school is experienced and perceived by those who know it best.

There is wide range of opportunities.

Observations from students and alumni indicate that Crescent School offers diverse extracurricular options that allow students to explore various interests and find their niche, fostering holistic personal development.

There’s just so much packed into the Crescent community, so many different niches that you can find yourself in. There are people who are interested in music. There are people who are interested in fine arts. There are people who are interested in sports. And they go on to do these things at a very high level. People find a place for themselves at Crescent, and you have all this abundant opportunity. It just kind of felt like a playground where you could pick and choose what you wanted and safely try things out.

—Cooper Midroni, alum (see full interview)

Some schools are big athletic schools, others might specialize in drama. One thing that’s really strong about Crescent is it’s a bit of everything. For me, growing up, I had trouble just fitting myself into one category of interests. So I did the plays at Crescent. I was part of the hockey team. I was also doing some basketball growing up. And then I did music, and leadership. I wanted to do as much as I possibly could, and there was really an opportunity to do anything I wanted to do. I was able to find myself in that school and have it carry through to my life today.

—Naveen Gupta, alum (see full interview)

Our older son really loved the robotics program at Crescent. It is an exceptionally respected program. It's not just, ‘Oh, we have a robotics extracurricular program.’ This is a top-notch program that you can take great pride in. He worked hard to get into it. The facilities for it, the guidance is second to none; he loves that. Also, just being in an extracurricular program that is so intense has taught him a lot about how to juggle things.

—Janet and Manor Haas, parent (see full interview)

I think that there's something for everyone at Crescent School. That's something I also recognized at the moment, whether you're into artistic, extracurricular athletics, or student leadership, there's really something to cater to everyone's interests. What that results in, is you coming out of high school, really having a good understanding of who you are, what you like, and what you want to do with the rest of your life, maybe in the next few years, at least. I think that is definitely something that is really valuable to have at that age, as a recent grad.

—Magda, parent (see full discussion)

What I appreciated most was having all those open doors available to me. Crescent is an ‘everything school’. Having drama, music, hockey, leadership, all there in one place while also getting that level of education — it felt like specializing in different areas as opposed to just one. It allows different kids of different backgrounds to thrive in that kind of environment.

—Naveen Gupta, alum (see full interview)

This is a different track in terms of preparing boys for university. That said, it's a very well-rounded school. So typically we have programs where, outside of the classroom, outside of those scholastic commitments, we have boys who will be involved in multiple different programs. So we'll have students who are on a sports team who are also in a drama production. We'll have students who are on a robotics team and also be involved in community outreach. And I would say that it's a busy place.

—Michael Fellin, Headmaster (see full interview)

It's not a school where you check in at 8:30 and you check out at 2:30. I think if that's what you were looking for, this wouldn't be the environment that I think would be the place for you. We have boys here sometimes as early as 7 in the morning on the field in practices, and right through until 6 or 7 at night. So it can be a very full experience. And we think that's part of the difference. We think that's why parents choose our school, for the fact that we can provide a high-level, quality education and a lot of extras outside of the classroom that then allows their boy to focus during their time at school, as compared to driving them around here, there and everywhere, trying to piece it all together.

—Michael Fellin, Headmaster (see full interview)

Crescent School wouldn't be what it is if it wasn't committed to seeing students succeed, throughout the school and beyond. From the experiences you have in your classroom, to your sports practices, to band practice, to robotics, and everything in between. Crescent School is really committed to helping shape students into the person that they want to be, and make sure that they succeed throughout their time there and beyond.

—Magda, parent (see full discussion)

Crescent School provides so many opportunities to explore yourself and to experience new things, whether it's sports, academics, drama, global outreach, leadership, business, robotics.

—Magda, parent (see full discussion)

My son would say that he's at the best school. He's so proud of where he is. He's always talking about the school and sharing all the different things that Crescent School has to offer. The mentorship program in the Middle School, and how connected the boys are with their mentor, to peer tutoring. If you want to join the theatre, you're into drama, there's always a production, there's always something for a boy to do at Crescent School.

—Magda, parent (see full discussion)

What we were attracted to Crescent for is that it's a very well-rounded program. All three of our sons have absolutely loved their experience at Crescent. Each of the boys is very different. One of them has loved the robotics program and has just really enjoyed his time with his friends and with the teachers as part of robotics, including the competitions. Our middle son is really into sports and athletics, and he's participated in soccer, track and field, cross country, and a number of different things. Our youngest son is a little bit of both. He's involved in music; he's involved in sports. Each of them has found different things that have fit their own unique and individual personalities very well.

—Sherri and Derek Neldner, parent (see full interview)

I think my advice to new students would be to take risks. This is a very safe environment in which you can test out your understanding of yourself. Make friends, do new things, expand the scope of your perspective. Take advantage of the opportunities at Crescent. If you want to try art, you want to try sports, you want to try robotics, you should do that, because you’ll only be better for it. I look back at my time at Crescent as beyond formational to who I am now.

—Cooper Midroni, alum (see full interview)

We started going to open houses, we started talking to parents that were in the school. We saw how Crescent shined, really shined in so many ways. Our question was, should we keep them in the school that they were in until that school was Grade 8, or should we pull them out earlier and move them into Crescent? It became an easy decision. The physical environment at Crescent was so pleasant. And then also the opportunities that Crescent gives them for education. We didn't know at this age if they'd want sports, art, science. Crescent literally gives boys all those opportunities on a top-notch scale. We have not regretted it one bit whatsoever.

—Janet and Manor Haas, parent (see full interview)

I am quite happy with the quality of instruction in Crescent school. The school offers as many activities as possible. Students receive challenges and also encouragements to do their best. The school not only teaches students in class but also teaches them in speeches and in life. Crescent is well known for its lower school choir. Students receive professional training in singing and also in instruments. The choir team attend contests and trips abroad. Crescent teachers are very passionate and they are willing to devote themselves in many extracurricular clubs. They love to communicate with kids when they have questions and they also encourage kids to be good team members, good students and good citizens. Every kid receives both challenges and the support every day in the school life.

—Claire Chen, parent (beginning 2015) (see full review)

There are lots extracurricular activities offered in Crescent School. By sporting spirit students are cultivated to become a devoted and warm hearted citizen. The outreach program starts in grade 6 and more in middle school. Students can select what they want to do in outreach program and they can learn more when they help others. There are also Science Fairs, Model U.N., Robotics games, Math Fairs for those instersts in the school.

—Claire Chen, parent (beginning 2015) (see full review)

Character development and community engagement are emphasized.

Comments from parents and students highlight Crescent School's commitment to character development and community engagement, as seen through initiatives like Character in Action and various outreach programs.

Crescent obviously values a great education, but I think they also value character and community. They have something called Character in Action, which is their way of exposing the boys to opportunities to help them develop character outside of the classroom. They have had plenty of outreach opportunities for the kids, such as clothing and food drives. They did toy drives during the holidays. Our older son also had an outreach co-curricular club, which he really enjoyed. It was called the Best Buddies Program. It's a way for them to connect with intellectually challenged individuals and form friendships and do something outside of the box.

—Janet and Manor Haas, parent (see full interview)

The character education is very unique and useful. There are four pillars— Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Compassion. Kids are friendly to each other. Every new kid can easily find a friend on the first day to Crescent school. The STEM education is very strong too. My kids especially love the robotics. From Grade 6 the school has robotics training as part of science subject. They also enjoy being part of various sports teams. School also cares about their mental development. Students are required to sleep well, training well, eat well, and keep mentally healthy (another unique STEM program). Students are caring because they can feel and appreciate the caring from school. Life at Crescent is very healthy, fulfilling and meaningful.

—Claire Chen, parent (beginning 2015) (see full review)

Dedicated educators enhance the activities.

Observations from parents and alumni indicate that Crescent School's educators are not only exceptional in their teaching abilities but also deeply invested in the overall development and well-being of their students.

One common theme on what our sons appreciate most about the school would have to be the teachers. In each year, each of our kids has found a teacher or a mentor who has gone above and beyond to connect with our son or develop a special relationship, whether it's based on interest or as a coach with sports. The teachers are just phenomenal. They really care. They really take the time to get to know your child and really appreciate how different they are, their uniqueness, and support them.

—Sherri and Derek Neldner, parent (see full interview)

We've really had a great experience with the teachers. They're a really talented group. They're just great educators, and I feel the kids are all getting a terrific education. But more importantly, I think they're really good role models and good mentors, and they really care about the boys. They pay attention to how the kids are doing. They're interested in their well-being and making sure that they're doing well as people, not just as students, and that they're thriving in the school beyond just the academics; that socially, things are going well. They're fitting in well with friends. They're getting involved in extracurriculars. It really is a broad approach that's centred on making sure the boys are doing well in all aspects of school.

—Sherri and Derek Neldner, parent (see full interview)

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