The Delphian School

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  • Curriculum: Liberal Arts
    • Mathematics: Equal Balance
    • Early Reading: Phonics-intensive
    • Writing: Equal balance
    • Science: Equal Balance
    • Literature: Equal Balance
    • Social Studies : Core Knowledge
    • Humanities and Social Sciences : Equal Balance
    • Foreign Languages: Equal Balance
    • Fine Arts: Equal Balance
    • Computers and Technology: Medium integration
    • Physical Education:
    • Advanced Placement courses:
    • Sex and health education: Not Oregon(USA) curriculum
  • Preschool/K Curriculum: Reggio Emilia
  • Curriculum Pace: Student-paced
  • Academic Culture: Supportive
  • Developmental priorities: Balanced
  • Special needs support: No support
  • Gifted learner support: Dedicated class; in-class adaptations
  • Language: English
  • Homework Policy:
  • Report Card Policy:

  
  

  • Curriculum Liberal Arts
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    Central to your child's school experience is the underlying curriculum taught in the classroom. "Curriculum" refers to both what is taught and how it's taught. When considering the different curricula outlined in the next few pages, keep in mind that few schools fall neatly into one category or another. Most schools' curricula comprise a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. Having said that, most schools do have a general overall curriculum type. These are identified for each school on OurKids.net.

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    Curriculum approach at Delphian School: Liberal Arts

    Delphian School has a Liberal Arts approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).

    [Show: About Liberal Arts?]

    Liberal Arts curricula share with traditional programs their emphasis on core knowledge-acquisition, but tend to borrow more best practices from the progressive approach. A Liberal Arts program might still feature group work and projects, for example, contrary to the more singular emphasis on tests and essays at a Traditional program.

    Curriculum at schools on OurKids.net

      Liberal arts - 17%
      Traditional - 44%
      Progressive - 27%
      Montessori - 10%
      Reggio Emilia - 1%
      Waldorf - 1%
    

    What Delphian School says: We have always believed the end goal of an education is to prepare young people with the skills and tools needed to become independent, capable adults who can act with integrity and judgment in the pursuit of their goals and dreams. At Delphian, our promise is to help students master their academics and gain the skills and abilities they need to go anywhere. We provide a safe space with wide-ranging and gradually increasing challenges from which students learn and grow on their educational journey to adulthood. 

    Approach:

    Focus
    Academic

    Pedagogies and subject courses:

    • Mathematics Equal Balance
      Mathematics approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math , Discovery Math approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      These math programs feature an equal balance of “Traditional” and “Discovery” methods.

      Mathematics at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 68%
        Traditional math - 28%
        Discovery math - 4%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

      Textbooks and supplementary materials: This information is not currently available.

      Calculator policy: This information is not currently available.

    • Early Reading Phonics-intensive
      Early Reading approach at Delphian School: Phonics-intensive

      Delphian School has a Phonics-intensive approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Whole Language , Balanced Literacy approach).

      [Show: About Phonics-intensive?]

      Systematic-phonics programs teach young children to read by helping them to recognize and sound out the letters and syllables of words. Students are then led to blend these sounds together to sound out and recognize the whole word. While other reading programs might touch on phonetics (either incidentally or on a “when needed” basis), systematic phonics teaches phonics in a specific sequence, and uses extensive repetition and direct instruction to help readers associate specific letter patterns with their associated sounds.

      Early Reading at schools on OurKids.net

        Phonics-intensive - 42%
        Whole language - 2%
        Balanced literacy - 56%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

      DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Writing Equal balance
      Writing approach at Delphian School: Equal balance

      Delphian School has an Equal balance approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach , Process approach approach).

      [Show: About Equal balance?]

      Programs that balance systematic and process approaches equally likely have an emphasis on giving young students ample opportunities to write, while providing supplementary class-wide instruction in grammar, parts of sentences, and various writing strategies.

      Writing at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 82%
        Systematic approach - 10%
        Process approach - 8%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Science Equal Balance
      Science approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository , Inquiry approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      Science programs that balance expository and inquiry learning equally will likely have an equal blend of tests and experiments; direct, textbook-based instruction and student-centred projects.

      Science at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 73%
        Expository - 5%
        Inquiry - 22%
      

      Teaching approach: This information is not currently available.

      Treatment of evolution:

      Subject	offered
      Evolution as consensus theory
      Evolution as one of many equally viable theories
      Evolution is not taught

      Topics covered in curriculum:

      Subject	offered
      Biology
      Chemistry
      Ecology
      Geology
      Meteorology
      Physics
      Physiology
      Zoology

    • Literature Equal Balance
      Literature approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional , Social Justice approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      These literature programs draw in equal measure from “Traditional” and “Social Justice” programs.

      Literature at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 78%
        Traditional - 19%
        Social justice - 3%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Social Studies Core Knowledge
      Social Studies approach at Delphian School: Core Knowledge

      Delphian School has a Core Knowledge approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Expanding Communities , Thematic approach).

      [Show: About Core Knowledge?]

      Usually focused on teaching history and geography at an early age, the core knowledge approach uses story, drama, reading, and discussion to teach about significant people, places, and events. Breadth of content and knowledge is emphasized. The curriculum is often organized according to the underlying logic of the content: history might be taught sequentially, for example (as students move through the grades).

      Social Studies at schools on OurKids.net

        Core knowledge - 42%
        Expanding communities - 27%
        Thematic - 31%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Humanities and Social Sciences Equal Balance
      Humanities and Social Sciences approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism , Pragmatism approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      These programs represent an equal balance between the perennialist and pragmatic approach to teaching the humanities and social sciences.

      Humanities and Social Sciences at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 85%
        Perennialism - 6%
        Pragmatism - 9%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Foreign Languages Equal Balance
      Foreign Languages approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual , Communicative approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      These programs feature an equal blend of the audio-lingual and communicative styles of language instruction.

      Foreign Languages at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 64%
        Audio-lingual - 2%
        Communicative - 34%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Fine Arts Equal Balance
      Fine Arts approach at Delphian School: Equal Balance

      Delphian School has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive , Creative approach).

      [Show: About Equal Balance?]

      These programs have an equal emphasis on receptive and creative learning.

      Fine Arts at schools on OurKids.net

        Equal balance - 61%
        Receptive - 2%
        Creative - 37%
      

      Program offers:

      Subject	offered
      Acting
      Dance
      Drama/Theatre
      Graphic Design
      Music
      Visual Arts

      Visual studio philosophy:

      Expressive
      Disciplined

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    • Computers and Technology Medium integration
      Computers and Technology approach at Delphian School: Medium integration

      Delphian School has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration , Heavy integration approach).

      [Show: About Medium integration?]

      Effort is made to integrate the development of digital literacy through the curriculum. However, this is not a dominant focus.

      Computers and Technology at schools on OurKids.net

        Medium integration - 48%
        Light integration - 18%
        Heavy integration - 34%
      

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

      Program covers:

      Subject	offered
      Computer science
      Robotics
      Web design

    • Physical Education

      What Delphian School says: All Middle and Upper School students are required to participate in at least one interscholastic sports team before graduation. Additionally, students are required to participate in a physical education class daily. Delphian has a wide variety of interscholastic sports including soccer, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, competitive cheer, tennis, and track and field. Supporting our team sports program are a variety of elective individual recreational activities including hiking, yoga, conditioning, weight training, snowboarding, skiing, swimming and hiking.

    • Advanced Placement courses
      This information is not currently available.
    • Sex and health education Not Oregon(USA) curriculum
      Sex and health education approach at Delphian School: Not Oregon(USA) curriculum

      Delphian School has a Not Oregon(USA) curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).

      [Show: About Not Oregon(USA) curriculum?]

      The sex education curriculum does NOT follow the provincial one taught in public schools - either in terms of structure, pacing, focus, and/or tone.

      Sex and health education at schools on OurKids.net

        Does not follow prrovincial curriculum - 45%
        Follows provincial curriculum - 55%
      

      Approach to sex and health education: Fairly value-based

      Delphian School has a approach Fairly value-based (as opposed to Mostly value-neutral approach).

      [Show: About Fairly value-based?]

      Sex is sometimes taught from a particular moral or ethical standpoint. Sometimes particular values or value systems (such as social, political, or ideological values) are invoked when teaching sex and related issues .

      Delphian School has a approach Progressive (as opposed to Traditional approach).

      [Show: About Progressive?]

      This approach might involve placing more emphasis on things like planned parenthood, different types of families, sexual and gender identities, diversity, and social justice.

      What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

    
    

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    • Physical Education

    • Advanced Placement courses

    • Sex and health education
  • Preschool/K Curriculum Reggio Emilia
    [Show definition of Preschool/K Curriculum]

    Preschools and kindergartens tend to have a particular curriculum or curricular approach. This refers to what is taught and how it's taught. Most preschools have a curriculum that comprises a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. A preschool's curriculum may or may not, though, reflect its higher-level curriculum (if it's part of a school with elementary or secondary programs)

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    Preschool/K Curriculum approach at Delphian School: Reggio Emilia

    Delphian School has a Reggio Emilia approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Academic approach).

    [Show: About Reggio Emilia?]

    Reggio Emilia programs aim to develop curiosity and problem-solving skills through the liberal use of “projects”, (as opposed to “activities” or “lessons”). Teachers design projects for children around their demonstrated interests. Projects can be geared to an individual student, a small group of students, or the class as a whole. Projects can last from a few days to the whole year. Art is strongly emphasized and is typically incorporated into every project. Teachers actively participate in projects alongside students, rather than sitting back and observing. A high degree of parent involvement is also encouraged, particularly when forming curriculums and project plans (which happens throughout the academic year).
    If you want to learn more about Reggio Emilia education, check out our comprehensive guide.

    Preschool/K Curriculum at schools on OurKids.net

      Reggio emilia - 6%
      Play-based - 23%
      Montessori - 26%
      Waldorf - 2%
      Academic - 43%
    

    What Delphian School says: At Delphian we believe a child's early education lays the foundation for all further learning, so we help our Lower School students gain the knowledge they will use for a lifetime.   Delphian's Lower School provides a rich program that teaches strong academic basics and invaluable life skills while nurturing each child’s natural curiosity. Lower School classrooms are happy, relaxed and positive. They are buzzing with productive activity, full of excited and eager students. Our friendly and helpful teachers treat each student with respect, interest and appreciation.  In a Delphian Lower School classroom, each child is recognized as the unique individual they are.

  • Curriculum Pace Student-paced
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    This refers to the rate at which students move through the curriculum (e.g., topics, textbook material, skills, etc.). Curriculum pace is often defined in comparison to provincial standards.

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    Curriculum Pace approach at Delphian School: Student-paced

    Delphian School has a Student-paced approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Accelerated approach).

    [Show: About Student-paced?]

    The main curriculum pace is non-standardized and is HIGHLY responsive to the pacing of individual students, (via differentiated instruction, differentiated assessment, etc). In theory, some students outpace the default/normalized curriculum, while others spend periods "behind schedule" if they need the extra time.

    Curriculum Pace at schools on OurKids.net

      Student-paced - 24%
      Standard-enriched - 59%
      Accelerated - 17%
    

    What Delphian School says: Working towards set graduation requirements, each student works at their own pace, going faster on subjects they excel at and taking more time when needed on tougher subjects all under the guidance and care of our academic teachers.

    Flexible pacing style

    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

    What Delphian School says about flexible pacing: We have a set of graduation requirements for each level of our academic program. Students work at their own pace with assistance from our teachers to achieve the requirements in a standard timeframe.

  • Academic Culture Supportive
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    Through the collective mindset of teachers, administrators, students, and parents, each school develops and maintains its own academic culture. This generally relates to the norms and expectations created around academic performance. Many parents look to private schools because they want a specific type of culture. Some want a rigorous environment that will elevate their child to new heights. Others want a nurturing environment that will help their child develop a passion for learning.

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    Academic Culture approach at Delphian School: Supportive

    Delphian School has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).

    [Show: About Supportive?]

    A school with a “supportive” academic culture focuses more on process than short-term outcomes: academic performance is a welcomed side-benefit, but not the driving focus. This does not mean the school lacks standards, or has low expectations for its students: a school can have a supportive academic culture and still light the fire of ambition in its students. It does mean, however, the school provides a less intensive culture than schools with a “rigorous” academic classification, and is focused more simply on instilling a love of learning and life-long curiosity.

    Academic Culture at schools on OurKids.net

      Supportive - 49%
      Rigorous - 51%
    

    What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

  • Developmental priorities Balanced
    [Show definition of Developmental priorities]

    Schools have specific goals regarding how they want their educate and develop their students. This is part of a school's overall philosophy or vision, which is contained in its mission statement. While they tend have several developmental aims, schools tend to priortize certain aims, such as intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, or physical development.

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    Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced

    "Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation."

    Secondary Developmental Priority: Intellectual

    The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."

    What Delphian School says: This information is not currently available.

  • Special needs support
    [Show definition of Special needs support]

    Schools offer a wide range of approaches and services to support students with special needs. This may include individualized learning, one-on-one support, small classes, resource rooms, and learning aids. These supports may be provided in a number of different environments such as a dedicated special needs school or class, an integrated class, a withdrawal class, or a regular class with resource support or in-class adaptations.

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    Academic Support:

    Subject Type	offered
    Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation
    Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties

    Mild but clinically diagnosed ADHD:

    Subject Type	offered
    Accommodations
    Modifications
    Extra support

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    A - Forms of Support

    Accommodation:

    Modification:

    Remediation:

    B - Environments

    Indirect Support:

    Resource Assistance:

    Withdrawal Assistance:

    Partial Integration:

    Full-Time Class:

    
    

    Special NeedNeed

    Forms of SupportA

    EnvironmentsB

    ADHD

    • Learning disabilities
      Dyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)

      This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.

      Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

      This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.

      Dyscalculia

      This is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.

      Dysgraphia

      This is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.

      Language Processing Disorder

      This is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.

      Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)

      These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.

      Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit

      A characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
    • Developmental
      Autism

      Refers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).

      Asperger's Syndrome

      On the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.

      Down syndrome

      his is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.

      Intellectual disability

      This is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).

      Williams syndrome

      This is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.

      Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

      Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
    • Behavioral and Emotional
      Troubled behaviour / troubled teens

      roubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.

      Clinical Depression

      This is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.

      Clinical anxiety

      This is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.

      Suicidal thoughts

      This involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.

      Drug and alcohol abuse

      This involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.

      Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

      This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
    • Physical
      Multiple sclerosis

      This is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.

      Cerebral palsy

      his refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.

      Muscular dystrophy

      Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.

      Spina Bifida

      This is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.

      Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)

      This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.

      Blindness

      Visual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."

      Deafness

      Hearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).

      Cystic Fibrosis

      Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.

      Multiple physical

      Accommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.

    Read our guide to special needs schools and special education

  • Gifted learner support Dedicated class; in-class adaptations
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    Schools support students with gifted or advanced learning abilities in a several ways. Whether they offer a full-time gifted program or part-time support, they normally provide some form of accelerated learning (delivering content at a faster pace) or enrichment (covering content more broadly or deeply). Many schools also offer a wide range of in-class adaptations to support advanced learners, such as guided independent studies, project-based learning, and career exploration.

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    Dedicated gifted programs:

    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.)

    In-class adaptations:

    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)

    What Delphian School says: In order to achieve this, Delphian developed its curriculum with student independence as its primary goal. Our teachers, called academic supervisors, are the expert guides, always there to assist, support and encourage our students as they work to complete the graduation requirements for each level of our program. This approach has allowed students to learn for themselves how the subject applies to their lives.

  • Language English
    Delphian School offers English as the primary language of instruction.

    Language of enrollment include: English, Spanish, Mandarin
  • Homework Policy
    [Show definition of Homework Policy]

    Homework is work that's assigned to students for completion outside of regular class time. There's a long-standing debate over homework. Should homework be assigned to school-age children? If so, in what grades? And how much homework should be assigned? In selecting the right school for your child, it's important to look closely at a school's homework policy.

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    In grade Gr. 12, Delphian School students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.

    Nightly Homework

    	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
    Delphian School	15 mins	15 mins	15 mins	30 mins	30 mins	45 mins	45 mins	90 mins	90 mins	120 mins	120 mins	160 mins	160 mins
    Site Average	6 mins	15 mins	17 mins	23 mins	30 mins	35 mins	41 mins	53 mins	57 mins	69 mins	81 mins	98 mins	107 mins

    What Delphian School says about their flipped classroom policy: This information is not currently available.

  • Report Card Policy
    [Show definition of Report Card Policy]

    While all schools measure individual progress and achievement in students, they have different ways of doing this. For instance, many traditional schools gauge progress through report cards, which give students lettered or numbered grades. Other schools, meanwhile, measure progress in other ways, either in addition to or instead of giving grades. For instance, they may offer prose-based feedback (i.e, comments), academic achievement reporting, habits and behaviour reporting, and parent-teacher meetings. In choosing the right school for your child, take a close look at its policy for measuring the individual progress of students.

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    How assessments are delivered across the grades:

    Prose (narrative)-based feedback	K to Gr. 12
    Habits and behaviour reporting	K to Gr. 12
    Parent-teacher meetings	K to Gr. 12

• Extracurriculars
  [Show definition of Extracurriculars]

  While academics remain the priority for most private schools, many also place a strong focus on a well-rounded education and encourage participation in extracurricular activities such as sports, music, arts, or clubs. Involvement in extracurriculars helps stimulate students in their studies, makes them more motivated to learn, and can make school more enjoyable and fulfilling. Extracurricular activities can also provide students with a much-needed break from the stresses of academics, while helping them to develop skills and allowing them to take part in valuable social situations.

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  Sports offered

  Competitive sports: 6
  Recreational sports: 15

  Legend:     Competitive offered           Recreational offered

  all sports]

  • Archery
  • Curling
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Cricket
  • Cross-country skiing
  • 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
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling

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  Clubs offered

  The Delphian School offers 23 clubs and extracurricular programs.

  Legend:     Clubs offered           Clubs not offered

  all clubs and programs]

    Foreign Language Club

    Habitat for Humanity

    Jazz Ensemble

    Math Club

    Musical theatre/Opera

    Ballet and Classical Ballet

    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

    Animation

    Art Club

    Astronomy Club

    Audiovisual Club

    Band

    Chess Club

    Choir

    Community Service

    Computer Club

    Dance Club

    Debate Club

    Drama Club

    Environmental Club

  
  
• Tuition & Financial Aid
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  This can depend on a number of factors, including the type of school, living arrangements, what’s included in tuition, school location, resources, and facilities. Many private schools in Canada have tuition that ranges between $6,000 and $12,000 a year. While some schools, such as schools which provide room and board, can be more expensive, many of these schools provide ways to defray the costs of tuition. For instance, they may offer merit-based scholarships or needs-based financial aid (often referred to as “bursaries” or “subsidies”).

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  	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
  Boarding (Domestic - 5 days/week)		US $56,098								US $55,768
  Day	US $23,826	US $31,032					US $35,480			US $42,589
  Boarding		US $60,719								US $60,361
  Boarding (International)		US $68,599								US $68,221

  
  

  What Delphian School says about their tuition: Delphian School maintains a commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse student body by admitting and enrolling qualified and dynamic students from varying socio-economic backgrounds. We do this through a flexible tuition system. Most families currently receiving flexible tuition have an annual household income between $50,580 to $301,950. Delphian encourages all families to apply.

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  Need-based financial aid

  Grade range that need-based aid is offered:	K to 12
  Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid	0%
  Average aid package size	$25,000
  Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid	60%
  Total aid available	$0

  Application Deadline:

  Rolling deadline  (Repeats annually)

  More information:

  https://www.delphian.org/admissions/tuition-fees

  Application Details:

  This school works with FAST Aid. for processing financial applications
  Completing the FAST Aid (Financial Aid School Tuition Form) as part of the application process. You can get more info here: https://www.delphian.org/admissions/tuition-fees

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  Merit based Scholarships

  • Black, Indigenous and People of Color ScholarshipAcademic
    Amount: 90%

    Deadline: 07/16/2021

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    Eligibility Details: Students grade K to 10—

    This scholarship includes a need-blind award of anywhere from 10% to 90% to offset a
    student's tuition. The more the fund grows, the more students we are able serve. There
    is no limit to the number of students awarded as the scholarship awards are based on
    the strength of the fund. Scholarship recipients may apply for Delphian's flexible tuition
    options for additional support if needed.

    • Evidence of excellence in academics (report cards and letters of recommendation).
    • Evidence of a high level of ethics and integrity, students who demonstrate excellence both in and out of the classroom (report cards and letters of recommendation).
    • Evidence of citizenship, artistic excellence or extraordinary contribution to Delphian (for re-enrolling students) or their existing school or groups.
    • A 500-word essay (or 3-5 minute video) by the student detailing why a Delphian education is important to them.
    • Evidence of the students’ and parents’ intention to have the student graduate from Delphian.
    • Merit admissions score requirements met.
    • The student must not be older than 15.0 at the time of initial enrollment.
    • Extraordinary circumstances are subject to petition.

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    Application Details:

    Prior to starting your application, please have the following items available:
    ● Letter of recommendation
    ● A report card
    ● Minimum of three teacher recommendations from core subjects (math, science,
    English, etc).
    ● Answer to the question "Describe the importance of diversity in the world" (in
    200 words or less)

    For more details, visit:https://www.delphian.org/admissions/tuition-fees
    
• Enrolment
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  Private schools come in all shapes and sizes. Some larger schools have enrolment numbers in the thousands, while some smaller schools have only a few dozen students. Boarding schools tend to be on the larger side, while alternative schools, such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf, are normally smaller. Besides the overall size of school, there are other important facts you’ll want to know about a school’s enrolment. For instance, here you can learn about a school’s enrolment for separate streams (if they have them), such as day and boarding, its average class size, and its average enrolment per grade.

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  Enrolment Details:

  	Grades	Gender	Living Arrangement	Enrolment
  Group 1	K to Gr. 12	Coed	Day	58
  Group 2	Gr. 5 to Gr. 12	Coed	Boarding	172

  Additional Statistics:

  Total enrolment	230
  Average class size	10 to 20
  % of international students (total enrolment)	35%
  Number of different nationalities within student population	8
  Five-day boarding program offered	Yes

  Student Distribution:

  This information is not currently available.

• Admission
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  Private schools in Canada have admissions policies. All schools have some required application materials, though these vary between schools. These may include letters of application, application fees, essays, and exams (such as the SSAT). Many schools also require interviews with prospective students, either with their parents, on their own, or both. Schools also have different standards and priorities when evaluating student applications, different acceptance rates (which may vary between grade levels), and target different kinds of students. To improve your child’s chances of acceptance, you should find out everything you can about a school’s admissions policies and how they assess applicants.

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  Application

  Admissions Assessments:

  Assessment	Required	Grades
  Interview		NS - 12
  SSAT
  SSAT (out of province)
  Entrance Exam(s)		3 - 12
  Entrance Essay

  Application Deadlines:

  Day students: Rolling
  Boarding students: Rolling
  Offer mid-year entry: Yes

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  Fees:

  Application fee: $100
  Registration fee: N/A
  Deposit: $1,000

  What Delphian School says:

  Fill out the admissions application.

  You will be asked to provide your child's report cards (including the most recent school year completed), any standardized test scores and teacher recommendations.

  There is an application fee of $100.

  Delphian also accepts the Standard Application Online (SAO).

  Applications are due on February 15th. After February 15th, applications are accepted on a rolling basis until each class is full. Contact our admissions office to inquire about space availability.

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  Acceptance

  Acceptance Rate: 25%

  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%.

  
  

  Day Boarding
  

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  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	K	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
  Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate)						0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

  Type of student Delphian School is looking for:
  Delphian is a place for the curious, compassionate and driven. It's for those who lead by example—the doers, the makers and the fixers. It's for those who live life to the fullest and love exploring and discovering. They want to see more, know more and help more.
• University Placement
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  Where graduates of a school do their post-secondary studies can be an important factor in choosing a private school. Do you want your child to go to a Canadian university, an Ivy league school in the US, or some other institute? Regardless of your inclinations, take a look at a school’s university placement record, and the services they offer to support university applications and decisions.

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  Key Numbers

  Average graduating class size	22
  Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation	95%

  Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada	95%
  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)	2

  Post-Secondary Schools Attended

  
  

  • Canada 2 universities
    • Ryerson University
    • University of British Columbia
  • United States 24 universities
    • Boston University
    • Dartmouth College
    • Emory University
    • Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Middlebury College
    • New York University
    • Northeastern University
    • Oregon State University
    • Pennsylvania State University
    • Pepperdine University
    • Pratt Institute
    • Reed College
    • San Diego State University
    • School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
    • Stanford University
    • The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
    • University of California, Berkeley
    • University of California, Davis
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of California, Los Angeles
    • University of California, Santa Barbara
    • University of Chicago
    • University of Miami (FL)
    • University of Southern California

  
  

  Areas of Study

  • The Delphian School
  • OurKids.net Site Average

  The Delphian School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:

  This information is not currently available.

  Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:

    24% - Liberal Arts and Sciences
    25% - Engineering and Applied Sciences
    25% - Business/Commerce
    4% - Fine and Performing Arts
    13% - Applied Health Sciences
    2% - Applied Professional Studies (Post-grad certificate / diploma)
    7% - Other
  

  
  

  Services Offered to Students

  Career planning
  Internships

  Mentorship Program
  University counseling

• Notable Alumni
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  Many private schools in Canada have numerous graduates who have gone on to great things. Learn about a school’s most influential, important, successful, and famous alumni.

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  Alumnus	Grad Year	Accomplishment
  Sky Dayton	1988	The founder of Internet service provider EarthLink, co-founder of eCompanies, and the founder of Boingo.
  Tad Corea	1982	Drummer (Wild Colonials; Blue Man Group); Jaguar Recording Studio
  Arwen Dayton	1990	The author of seven published works, she is best known for her award-winning novel Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful and for her Seeker trillogy.
  Natasha Gray	1986	Artist based in Mexico City.
  Melissa McPhail	1989	The author of the best-selling epic fantasy series A Pattern of Shadow & Light.

• Principal's Message
  Trevor Ott, Headmaster

  Delphian's story began in 1974, when a group of individuals purchased property in Sheridan, Oregon and got to work building a new educational model. Delphian School’s goal, and mine, is a civilization based in reason.

  While a lofty goal, I believe it is one held in common by parents, students, educators and individuals of goodwill. Civilizations rise and fall on the contributions and accomplishments of individuals. Providing an educational program that preserves and encourages individuality while building character traits like Knowledge, Ethics, Integrity and Leadership (the four points of Delphian’s logo) is how the Delphian School works to achieve its goal. This idea has inspired me as an educator for the last sixteen years. I believe we take a small step towards achieving that goal every time we successfully educate another student.

  Since 1976, Delphian School has been working to establish and refine its unique approach to education. For forty years, we have been at the forefront of a movement that is now gaining momentum among the broader educational community—that of competency-based education. Yet understanding this term as it is used on the broader educational scene still doesn’t bring about a full understanding of Delphian’s unique program. We need to coin our own term. Perhaps “Mastery Based Education”? Because Delphian students master every subject they study before moving on to tackle the next higher level of understanding.

  How do we achieve this mastery? What does this idea actually mean in practice? For these answers, I invite you to spend some time exploring Delphian's website, especially the sections related to the school's philosophy and program. There is a wealth of information available there to help you determine if our philosophy fits with your ideal educational approach.

  I would also like to encourage you to schedule a time to visit the school. Many of our families have told us that by being on campus and in the classrooms, they were able to better appreciate the true uniqueness of the Delphi Program and our close-knit community.

  I look forward to meeting you.

  Trevor Ott
  Headmaster
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