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Our Perspective on Delano Academy & Delano High
Delano was founded in 2014 with the mandate of providing a very forward looking approach to the early and elementary years. The focus is on collaboration, 21st century literacies, and allowing students to grow into an international, empathetic understanding of the world and their place within it. The core competencies are delivered, as is a sense of how they relate to who we are and what we’re able to achieve. The ideal student is one operating toward the top of his or her peer group, and able to thrive in vibrant, active, socially engaging learning environment.
Video reviews
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Watch our Delano Academy & Delano High Q&A discussion with Ms. Sporvieri (Parent), Dayna Bruner (Parent), Ms. Pascale (Parent), Ms. Tavernasie (Parent) 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 Delano Academy & Delano High with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.
From the moment we walked into the halls at Delano Academy, there was a sense of comfort, excel...
The Head of School and administration are second to none. They truly care; not only about the child but about the entire family. Concerns are addressed with the utmost patience and speed. Parents are heard and follow-ups are a...
Teachers take a hands-on approach to their teaching. Rarely are students found sitting and listening to lectures. Discussions, experiments, and activities are the norm at Delano Academy. Teachers have the unique ability to tea...
The academics at Delano Academy go well above the Ontario curriculum. STEAM activities are incorporated into every class and lessons are given with a hands-on approach. The school is very well equipped to challenge gifted le...
The school is actively involved with SSAF, competing in long-distance running, both indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, and track and field. Soccer and basketball are popular extracurriculars and they have both a junior an...
Student life at Delano Academy is well above par. Class sizes are small thereby allowing for an enormous amount of individualized attention. Students are also placed into appropriate classes according to the subject if a chi...
Students are challenged to try new things, earn points and become effective leaders through house teams. They participate in charity work such as Out of the Cold, The Terry Fox Run, Epilepsy Month, and Library Week. They are ...
Parents are active participants in Delano Academy's community. There is a Parent Advisory Committee that works towards furthering school agendas as they pertain to spirit days and events. A bi-annual gala exists to celebrate ...
The school is located off two main highways so it is easily accessible to numerous communities. The building itself is large with ample space for student success. There is a full-size gym, a music room, a separate art, and S...
We had attended another school that was very good at the beginning when it had a good principal...
Always reachable, responsive within minutes most of the time. The discipline is not enforced by fear, but infused by pride. In the case of any issues between students, they are addressed immediately and resolved in a manner of...
The quality of the education is the reason why we came to Delano. Owned and managed by real educators who carries tens of years of experience in teaching. Delano academy is a very academic-focused school. The teachers closely ...
I absolutely think that Delano Academy will successfully prepare my kids for their next step in life. They are constantly being encouraged and pushed to achieve higher. The academic culture in Delano is customized/tailored lea...
All the extracurricular (PE, Music, Art) teachers at Delano are professionals invited to teach. We don't have a math teacher teaching PE like some other schools. Extracurricular is very important in kids' health and developmen...
Delano is a fairly new and small sized school, which gives it a huge advantage in focusing on each student's development. There's a morning assembly every morning. It's led by students and the whole school gets together to dis...
My kids absolutely LOVE going to school. They love their teachers and administrative staff. If they lose a tooth at home, the first person they think of telling is their teacher. Sure enough, the teachers get an earful in the...
Parents and grandparents are always welcome in school. The school staff recognizes everyone. Besides the almost-daily communication, we are constantly invited to school events such as father's day, mother's day, grandparent's ...
Delano is located in a very quiet area, there's also a daycare nearby if you have a very little one and a school-aged one, this is very convenient. School is highly secure with school staff on top of students' whereabouts cons...
Our son has become much happier and full of life after he started at Delano. It was the best de...
The leadership at Delano Academy is outstanding. The Head of the School along with the Faculty and Staff are always willing to answer questions and address concerns, support the parents and the students in any way or form. I f...
I feel the Teachers are very engaged and committed to students' success. They are truly passionate about what they do, they are always happy and take the time to direct individual needs and concerns. Students are unique in the...
I feel the Academics at Delano are very strong. As an IB School Candidate, the students truly have a very rich academic life. They are always encouraged to think and inquire, they are not simply given answers to questions, but...
The extracurricular activities opportunities at Delano are offered after school hours and tailored to the students, based on their needs and choices. Parents and Students are always encouraged to give suggestions to the School...
Our soon truly loves being at Delano, he looks forward to going to school every day. Smaller class sizes are excellent and give them an opportunity to learn more, get more questions in and also answered, work as a team and al...
Our son loves going to Delano Academy and is looking forward to starting the school year, for many reasons. The quality of life the school fosters is very high and inclusive. There is absolutely no bullying and no disrespect ...
Parents at Delano Academy feel like family.
We get to know each other, we get involved with activities, volunteer in events and above all, we all support out students. Our son has always been in private school and I have nev...
The location is excellent. School is located within a couple of minutes from a beautiful outdoor park, with lost of space for the students to do outdoor activities and interact with nature, while breathing fresh air. Also, ver...
The admission process for us was a true pleasure and very informative. I was not expecting such a level of professionalism and commitment from a School, to ensure that our child would be a fit for the School and vice-versa. Mr...
My kids love the one on one attention. They feel that their needs are met and understand the ma...
Very loving staff, they treat your child like their own. It is very evident from they moment you walk in the door that each child is loved and respected. Every student is taught the IB principles. I feel very comfortable whe...
My children's teachers have been a great influence to my boys. They quickly respond to any concerns and follow through if they need to go over a topic. They make my children feel like they can always go for help. All childre...
I appreciate the IB program and never had really understood how the program worked. It encompasses the IB learner traits which simply means that all children work on and incorporate into their daily learning to be lifelong le...
They offer extra curriculars based on student interests. Because the school is small, the activities are geared towards the interests of what most kids would want to do. They weren't able to offer all the activities listed wh...
The kids and staff have developed a family type of environment. All the students get along and show each other respect (which are the qualities that the school emphasizes). There are many opportunities for children to work co...
My kids are very happy and are getting an excellent education. My children love the school because of the attention they receive - their needs are met both academically, socially and emotionally. My children feel a great loya...
Parent involvement is definitely encouraged and welcome. There is a parent advisory council. Parents can join the council at the beginning of the school year. Parents play an integral in many of the school events, including ...
The location is a bit obscure but they have neighboring resources the school can access: baseball diamonds, soccer fields, water park and hockey rink. The school location is in a korean community centre but the school uses so...
I would recommend calling the school and scheduling an appointment for a tour. Ms. Palombo (Head of School) has always been gracious and welcomed myself and my husband for a meeting for whatever our concerns. She spent a lot ...
