Howlett Academy Reviews

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Our Perspective on Howlett Academy

Jan Howlett was a force in the world of education, and her desire to establish a school was due to frustrations with the public system. She pulled her two sons out of it when they were in grades 4 and 6, choosing to educate them at home. Seeing her dedication and skill, parents were soon calling to ask if she would accept their children as well. She did, and Howlett Academy was born. The school isn’t for the faint of heart. Howlett used terms like “mastery” long after they had gone out of fashion in the public system. The strengths of the Howlett program are a clear, well-organized curriculum, attentive supervision, and a clear set of academic goals and expectations. Students are encouraged to reach for excellence, and the school maintains an impressive track record of achievement.

Video reviews

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Parent, Inbae Ahn (2020) Watch our parent interview with Inbae Ahn to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Howlett Academy.	all_videos parent_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Howlett Academy 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, Catherine Maule (2018) We chose Howlett for 4 reasons. (1) My daughter (then 7) loved the feel of the classroom: stude... Absolutely the administration is responsive and positive. The admin and teachers all work closely together, and act as the kids' biggest chearleaders. I have frequent informal chats with our teacher and the principal, and they... The quality of teaching is absolutely one of Howlett's greatest strengths. The teachers are all very enthusiastic, friendly and accessible. It is such a relief, as a parent, to send your child off in the morning to a place whe... The academic program at Howlett is intense. They are training kids to work hard and always do more. Sometimes we wonder if kids should be kids more, but at the same time, the students seem able to soak up all the information p... There are many extracurricular activities offered at Howlett, including "clubs" you can sign up for that meet from 3:30-4:30 each day, the option for additional musical instruction, and a few sports teams (soccer, basketball).... There are fewer than 100 students at Howlett, so it is a small and intimate environment. There is a great deal of warmth and support among the students, no competitiveness and absolutely no bullying that we have seen. Students... There are many things our daughter loves about Howlett: her teachers, her friends, the small classes, the opportunity to try new instruments and sports, the field trips and guest speakers. She hates homework, and there is a lo... There is open and frequent communication between parents, teachers and the administration, but there is not a lot of opportunity for parents to create community together at the school. The school is small and run out of a brow... The location works well for us, because it is very accessible to public transit (Spadina subway, streetcar or bus), but there is also an adjacent Green P lot if we need to drive. There is a decent area behind the school for ru...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

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Parent, Catherine Maule (2018)

We chose Howlett for 4 reasons. (1) My daughter (then 7) loved the feel of the classroom: stude...

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