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Go to child profileHitherfield is a co-ed, independent school for children in pre-school to grade 8. Hitherfield fosters high expectations of students, that are tempered by dedicated teachers and the individual support they provide. Situated on 82 acres of pristine rolling countryside, 10 minutes from downtown Milton, Hitherfield School offers an array of outdoor activities including cross-country skiing, and space to play. At Hitherfield traditional values go hand in hand with nurturing critical thinking, creativity and discovery.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Preschool - Gr. 8 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
What Hitherfield School says: At Hitherfield our students have the option to learn at school or at home. Classes are split into cohorts, with a maximum class size of 14.
Hitherfield School offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider.
The regions Hitherfield School offers busing from are:
Ann Scott founded Hitherfield in 1991 after a career within the Halton school board, and she remains at the head of the school today, giving a nice continuity to the development of the programs. The intention throughout has been to offer something that wasn’t offered in the public board, principally a more individualized, caring approach to learning. The school is small, and the size is one of its strengths. While it’s not a country school in name, the feel is comparable to schools that situate themselves within that movement—namely a learning environment that very much reflects the community that supports it. Parents are important to the life of the school, and are encouraged to take a role that will express their skills and interests. The ideal student is one looking for something more personal approach, one more attentive to the abilities, experience, and passion that students bring into the classroom.
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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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 |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
Program | offered |
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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) |
In grade Gr. 8, Hitherfield School students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Hitherfield School | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Preschool to Gr. 8 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 13
Recreational sports: 10
Hitherfield School offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day | $11,250 | $14,250 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | 4% |
Early payment | all students | $150 |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 50% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 100 |
Total enrolment | 100 |
Average class size | 10 to 14 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 0% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 25 |
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | N/A |
Class Size | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | N/A | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
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Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
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1) Parents are invited for a tour. Child is welcome to attend as well. Time for questions is given.
2)Child comes for a try out day(1/2 day for child in pre-school -SK) Parents are allotted time to talk with teacher at end of day.
3) Deposit is required
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%.
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 | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni Highlights
Hitherfield students are happy, eager to learn, and proud of what they are able to accomplish. Our teachers are dedicated, willing to listen, and determined to help your child reach potential. I encourage you to participate in your child’s learning experience by communicating with teachers frequently, helping in the classroom or at special events, and by consistently nurturing a positive attitude toward the learning process and your child’s successes.
The interaction between parents, staff and students at Hitherfield is very important. Parent help, expertise and interest enable us to provide a broader scope of experiences than would otherwise be possible.
We are looking forward to the year ahead, to new as well as familiar faces, and to helping the children meet challenges and achieve excellence in whatever they do, according to their individual abilities.
Thank you for choosing Hitherfield for your children!
Ann Scott, Principal
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