"I felt bored, and I was getting in trouble a lot of the time. I didn't fit in and I didn't have a lot of friends," says Jamie, 11. At Choice School for Gifted Children, in Richmond, British Columbia, a school for advanced students, that has all changed.
"When we get kids who have behaviours that are inappropriate, we certainly don't allow those behaviours but we understand where they're coming from," teacher Karen Noel-Bentley explains. Teachers redirect energies into "Choice Challenges" and "Passion Projects" that allow the kids to pursue their own interests during the school week, whether it be dinosaurs, insects or The Chronicles of Narnia.
"It challenges me in a way that makes me want to do it," says Jamie. "Everyone accepts you because you're like everybody. In Choice, everyone's like you.
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Toronto, Ontario — Prestige School offers programs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Toronto. Its average class size is 10 to 18 students. View School Profile.
Grades:
PS to 12 (Coed)
Type:
Traditional
Tuition:
$14,500 to $18,000
Living:
Day
Enrollment:
290
Avg. Class:
12 to 18
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Maple, Ontario — Balanced Academics, Arts, Athletics & Student Wellness. We value best practices & evidence-based approaches. University preparatory & 21st Century Tech-Rich & Future Proof school. Enriched and rigorous curriculum. View School Profile.
Grades:
PS to 12 (Coed)
Type:
Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
Tuition:
$16,700 to $20,700
Living:
Day
Enrollment:
200
Avg. Class:
16 to 18
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Toronto, Ontario — As a Cambridge School, we teach a curriculum that sets the global standard for education designed to help students develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. View School Profile.
Grades:
JK to 12 (Coed)
Type:
Traditional
Tuition:
$19,975 to $27,860
Living:
Day/eSchool
Enrollment:
210
Avg. Class:
5 to 10
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Langley, British Columbia — Whytecliff is a safe, empathetic & supportive place for teens with a diverse range of learning needs / personal challenges. Our positive community & high-growth environment pulls each child up to be their very best! View School Profile.
Grades:
8 to 12 (Coed)
Type:
Progressive
Tuition:
$8,900 to $19,500
Living:
Day/Homestay
Enrollment:
47
Avg. Class:
3 to 6
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