Great Lakes Christian High School Reviews

Gain exclusive insight into life at Great Lakes Christian High School from our carefully curated video and written reviews, including roundtable Q&As, that deliver in-depth insider info from parents, alumni and students.

Our Perspective on Great Lakes Christian High School

Families look to Great Lakes based on its reputation for offering a strong academic program combined with the opportunity to grow spiritually within a community of shared interest. Due to the boarding program, the student population is diverse, bringing an international perspective to coursework and social life. The values piece is, of course, important, though equally so is the place that it occupies both within instruction and within the life of the school. The curriculum is delivered through a Christian lens, with a specific attention to empathetic service, both locally and internationally. The ideal student is one who will thrive within a close-knit community of shared values and interest, and where social currency is gained through academic and personal achievement. For the right student, the experience of Great Lakes can be as transformative as it is empowering.

Video reviews

Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about Great Lakes Christian High School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.

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Roundtable Q&A (2020) Watch our Great Lakes Christian High School Q&A discussion with Luke Mo (Alum), Bev (Parent), Noel Walker (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.	all_videos roundtable_videos	,
Alum, Gaby Ruano (2020) Watch our alum interview with Gaby Ruano to learn about the unique experience of attending Great Lakes Christian High School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Great Lakes Christian High School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(4.3) Parent, Sandra Okonkwo (2020) Its been almost two years since my daughter first joined Great Lakes and she would be graduatin... My experience with the school's leadership and Administration has been heartwarming. They are very responsive and kept us adequately informed of our children's progress. There were occasions when they had to work together with... Personally, I think the teaching at Great Lakes is great. Since it’s a small school, it allows students to spend more time with teachers one on one and teachers are very open in giving extra help to students if needed. When ... Great Lakes offers a good number of subjects/courses with rigor that helps students prepare adequately for post-secondary education. The courses also vary to help students discover what they enjoy and would like to pursue as a... While Great Lakes is a small school, there are quite a number of extracurricular opportunities offered. My daughter has been involved in the Chorus (choir) since she joined the school. In the chorus, they did a lot of trips, t... Great Lakes has a very small student body (I think they are about 150 students enrolled currently based on my child's estimation). With that, it is very easy for students to get to know each other very well. My daughter stayed... The overall quality of student life at Great Lakes is great. I haven’t witnessed or heard of any major issues. They have a great staff and a healthy environment for students to grow in. From my children's feedback, it is qui... Through its online platform, we are always kept updated about what the students are learning, their grades, and activities. I am also able to send messages to teachers. The parent community is also connected through that platf... The school is located in Beamsville, which a very small community. Although it’s a small community, there are still some places that students can always go to beyond the school grounds. There are cafes, restaurants, supermar... The admissions process at the school is very efficient. We applied from outside of Canada under international admissions and despite the distance the online application process was smooth and when I sent emails for additional ... Personally, I feel as though enough support was given to the students in the application process in terms of the general application, and students were given a heads up on their application deadlines. However, there were no de...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(3.6) Parent, Olufunke Dinneh (2020) GLCHS reminds me of home schooling. This is because the students were only a handful in number.... I found that the school responds appropriately to problems. As a parent who worked abroad most of the year, there were times I had concerns. I relied a lot on the teachers and the custodian for feedback. I found the teachers q... The teaching in the school is fairly good. I believe that my daughter receives the tutoring and feedback she deserves. However, I discovered that as parents, there is a need to work in close collaboration with the teachers and... I believe the best academic program in any school would be one that enables the child to identify his/her areas of strength and weaknesses to enable him/her to pursue an area of interest or career in which he/she is best suite... The school has some extracurricular opportunities like drama, choir, community activities etc. However, I find that most of them are actually linked to the academic assessment of the students. There is hardly any activity that... My daughter was in the school for only 2 years (for high school) so I am not sure if she was there long enough to enable me to gain a sense of how she interacted with other students. However, I know that GLCHS has a lot of int... I think my daughter enjoyed GLCHS because she had a few students from a familiar background and the school had a balance in their admission of students from various nationalities. She found the school quite challenging in term... The GLCHS is located in a small village type community of Beamsville. I understand the school is up to 50 years old, therefore gives the impression that the community grew with the school more or less like the "Landlord". It i... Like I said in my previous response about the location, the school has been long before most of the residents moved into the community. Even though the school is not fenced, my idea of being "without walls" still ensures the s... We had met an agent of the school at a School Fair so we were able to obtain all the information and assistance we needed. The agent was very helpful in ensuring that all the necessary forms for the application were completed,... We pretty much had an idea of the kind progression we wanted for our daughter after high school. However, we discovered that the school left a bit too much for the student to sort out in the application process. While we are i...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.9) Alum, Heather McGrath (2020) As someone who attended in the past and has had opportunity to reconnect with this community, I... The leadership of the school has an attitude of service - serving the school community, serving the students and serving the community at large. I felt greatly respected as a student. I felt safe, and that the school environme... I found the teachers to be passionate, knowledgeable, always well-prepared as well as professional while being very personable. They inspired us to achieve our best and provided help and support when needed. With smaller class... Despite the small size, the academic rigor of the school is fantastic. In a lot of ways I was far more prepared for university level courses than other students in my first year. There is not the same breadth of academic choic... I was able to participate in a lot of extracurricular activities at Great Lakes. With the small size, they are very accessible. There are a lot of activities that are available that are 'just for fun' and a lot of school commu... As a residential school which also includes local, day students, Great Lakes includes a broad range of students. It offers a unique opportunity to meet different people from all over the world. Students who lead in the school ... The size and engagement of the staff, the school community, and the students all make this a wonderful place to attend. As with any school you will always find students who don't want to be there, but the majority of students ... There is broad community support from the faith community that supports the school. The alumni is quite active as alumni groups go. Parents are very welcome to be involved and many are. I have kept up with a number of students... The school is located in a very small town. There are a few places within walking distance that students go to regularly (and become nostalgic about after leaving). It is a quaint, safe town. But also a nice, big, charming cam... The admissions process is not daunting and the staff work tirelessly to aid students in the process. It is not stressful. For residential students, early application can ensure a place in the dormitories as they can fill up. I... This is another way that, again, the small-school advantage helps. The guidance counsellor who helps the students through this process knows the students well and is able to provide really helpful guidance. I do not remember t...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.8) Alum, Jenna Jones, Ph.D, C.Psych, Child Psychologist (2020) Many people look back on their high school days and groan, but I look back and smile. I loved g... Great Lakes is unique because of how much the staff genuinely care about their students. When I was a student, each and every staff member knew me by name and made a point to get to know me. All of the students loved and respe... All of the teachers at Great Lakes are very friendly and they take the time to get to know each student on an individual level. The dynamic between students and teachers is generally very warm, and more on the informal side. B... Academically, I thrived when at Great Lakes. The smaller class sizes certainly helped me learn and get extra help from teachers if I needed it. The teachers know all of the students on an individual level, so nobody would ever... The extracurricular activities at Great Lakes are a big part of what made me enjoy going to the school so much. It was so easy to get involved with several different activities. Because of the small size of the school, it is n... Great Lakes is really like a big family. There are a wide range of people who attend the school. Some academically focused, others more athletic, and some who are more socially-inclined. At Great Lakes, everyone is included an... I absolutely loved going to school at Great Lakes. High school was one of the best times of my life, and I believe firmly that going to Great Lakes was what made that difference. I loved being able to go to a place that was a ... The community at Great Lakes is absolutely phenomenal. I have never been aware of any other school that had so much involvement and connection with its alumni. Many of the teachers and parents are alumni themselves and so they... Great Lakes is located in Beamsville, Ontario, which is a small town. It is a 10 minute walk to "downtown" Beamsville, which includes some restaurants, grocery store, library, skating rink, etc. Residential students would ofte... The admission process was extremely easy for me. I honestly don't remember very much of it because I was not very involved. Being a local Canadian day student there wasn't very much to be questioned. I always knew that I wante... The university placement system at Great Lakes is very individualized because of the small size of the school. I remember meeting with the guidance counselor and telling him that I was interested in Psychology. At the time, he...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,

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Great Lakes Christian High School Reviews

Our Perspective on Great Lakes Christian High School

Video reviews

Roundtable Q&A (2020)

Alum, Gaby Ruano (2020)

Written reviews

(4.3)

Parent, Sandra Okonkwo (2020)

(3.6)

Parent, Olufunke Dinneh (2020)

(4.9)

Alum, Heather McGrath (2020)

(4.8)

Alum, Jenna Jones, Ph.D, C.Psych, Child Psychologist (2020)

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