(4.9)
My daughter has been at Hudson College since Grade 8 and is just finishing grade 10. She came f... As a parent, I have been hugely impressed by the school leadership, both in the elementary school and the high school. Hudson is small enough that the staff -- from the front office to the Principal and everyone in between -- ... We have had an excellent experience with the teachers at Hudson. They take their work seriously and take a great deal of care to be available to any student for extra help or advice on projects. Many (if not all) of the teache... Hudson has a great track record of preparing students to move on to success in University and beyond. While the school is growing, the classes remain small and every student has access to the teacher support they need.
Hud... While the school is growing, Hudson feels like a smaller school. What began from the experience and vision of the Bavington Family continues to have a wonderful family feel, while being run entirely professionally by a well-qu... My daughter is definitely happy at Hudson College. It was absolutely the right decision for our family. I would highly recommend it.
Given the extent to which the pandemic has impacted everyone, I wanted to compliment the ... Hudson College is centrally located right on the St. Clair streetcar line and draws from many Toronto neighbourhoods. As the kids get older in high school, they can easily walk around the neighbourhood, go to a park to get a c... Our admissions process was seamless. We began hearing about Hudson College in our community when our daughter was in Grade 7 and were intrigued. We decided to attend a Saturday Open House at the school, thinking we might want ... |
all_reviews parent |
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(4.5)
What I liked best about Hudson was how inclusive the school is. You are able to be yourself but... I felt that the school leadership and administration was amazing. They were really respectful. They would call you down personally if there was anything wrong or to remind you of something and they would always have morning an... I was really happy with the majority of teachers I had in my Hudson school experience. There was a perfect amount of respect, professionalism and fun between the students and the teachers, when it came to class time and out si... I felt the that academics were pretty good. For the elementary school, it's an eight day schedule, so depending on what day you were on you would have those subjects, except math and english was everyday, all year round. For h... The student body of Hudson has grown a lot since I first started going here in Kindergarten. It has expanded so much that they had to open another floor for elementary here and then open another floor for the high schoolers on... My Hudson school experience was pretty balanced. There were some days where I was super excited to go to school and other times I felt like school was a little bit overwhelming, whether it was with school work. But once I foun... I think that location of Hudson is really good because for high schoolers there are many restaurants and fast food places you can eat at, if you didn't order huskies kitchen. There's a nice convenience store close by that you ... |
all_reviews alumnus |
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(4.7)
In my experience Hudson College is a fantastic school. I love how open and welcoming the school... At Hudson College the leadership here is always looking out for the students to make sure that everyone is having an enjoyable and safe experience. They also go through extensive lengths to help you achieve the grades that you... The teachers at Hudson College are all very nice and caring. In my experience, the teachers here want to see you succeed and move forward. This means that a lot of the teachers stay after school and/or are available during lun... At Hudson College, we follow the government-mandated curriculum. However, I find that the teachers give a good balance of homework where it's enough that you're still practicing the content that you learned in class, but not t... From the moment I first stepped into Hudson College on the first day of grade nine, I have always felt welcomed and part of a special community. And every day since then I have seen everyone come together to help each other th... The school life at Hudson College is really good, because there is a room for everyone here, If you want to relax in between classes there is the Common Room which has couches and coffee tables, for conversing over, table tenn... The location of Hudson College is great because it is in a really nice and friendly neighbourhood with a park nearby that we can utilize for activities and sports. Then there’s St. Clair Avenue West less than a five-minute w... I found the admission process to be very straightforward and overall an easy and well thought out process. The information that you have to fill out is organized into different sections with thorough instructions on what you h... |
all_reviews student |
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(4.9)
My experience at Hudson College has been nothing but wonderful. Coming from a rather large scho... The teaching staff at Hudson have been nothing but supportive since my first day here. My whole life I've struggled with all math and sciences, and had always told myself that once it wasn't required I would no longer take it.... The academics at Hudson represent an amazing balance between social life while getting an education. The work load is heavy, but with Hudson's three semester school system every student is given more than enough time to comple... Since the age of three, I've had several health issues such as type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, and allergies to all nuts. A big concern I always have is finding safe places for me to eat. Hudson is located off of St Clair, wh... The transition moving from my previous school to Hudson College was an extremely easy and stress-free process. I had come for a tour to see what Hudson had to offer and within seconds of entering I was greeted by a staff membe... |
all_reviews student |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, |
(4.4)
It took some time to settle into Hudson, but it was the best feeling when I realized I was talk... I have great respect for the people helping me in my education, because everyone wants the best for you at Hudson. I think that all the teachers and the guidance counsellor are great at motivating the students, and inspiring t... I believe the teachers genuinely care about the students and their success at Hudson. They are always open to helping you whenever they can, and spend a lot of time assisting students even during their breaks. I know a couple ... I am challenged in my everyday classes. The three semester system is also really unique, and allows you to focus on less classes at a time, which I find is much less stressful than balancing eight courses all year. For the sec... I think Hudson is definitely a town rather than a city, but there are still people I don't know. The school has a vibrant community, and I have a couple great international friends that I met here. There aren't many students, ... If I was asked to give a tour, I would take the visitors into the science classrooms or my math classroom. I love all my classes, but science and math are special to me, and what my career goals are. I feel these rooms are dec... The school is located right off of the Dufferin/St. Clair intersection. It is a great location, with a range of lunch options. There are tons of restaurants that my friends enjoy going to, but I prefer staying at school during... I had an ideal admissions process. During the open house, I felt immediately welcomed by the school ambassadors (I didn’t know that at the same time next year, I would be an ambassador as well!), and our tour guide was reall... |
all_reviews student |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, |
(N/A)
My daughter is in her fifth year at Hudson College (she joined in Grade One from a French Immer... I've found the administration to be very thoughtful and kind. Communication is through email or phone - very friendly and open. They use QuickSchools as well for reports and personal info. The staff know all the children's nam... My daughter has really enjoyed the different approaches each teacher has brought to the curriculum: one teacher was really into sports and technology, using those to bring science and other subjects to life. Another was really... Hudson College uses the Saxon maths program, which includes a lesson plus 30 questions a day. I find that the program works very well for my daughter, as the daily repetition plus additional new skills daily helps keep the con... When you first walk into the school, you get the impression that the students are very polite, opening doors, smiling away. It's a small school, so the kids get to know each other across the grades as well as in class. My daug... When my daughter first went to Hudson - in Grade One - she was quite a clingy girl, having had a hard time in a large public school. Now she's in Grade 5, she runs up the stairs to the school, barely giving me a wave goodbye,... The school is convenient for public transport with a bus and streetcar nearby. Now that my daughter is in Grade 5, she is buddying up with a couple of other kids to take the streetcar in the morning. Parking is tricky around t... I remember going to an open house at Hudson and being really impressed by the Grade 8 student who took us around. She was very friendly and open, and we asked her all sorts of questions about life at Hudson. That's really wort... |
all_reviews parent |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, |
(N/A)
It starts every morning when I drop my children (grades 7 &2) off at school in the morning. Th... It starts at the top. The leadership of the school through to the teaching staff and admin team are invested in my children. They know their names, their habits, their strengths and certainly their weaknesses.
They know ... There have been times that I have remarked "I would love to go back to the 7th grade!"
The teachers, while certainly adhering to the curriculum make learning fun, an adventure and give it real world applications and relevan... The academic program is challenging (for our kids anyway). They work hard for the marks they get.
Strong academic performance is not the sole domain of the "mathletes" or nerdy kids. The students view being smart as coo... What is really unique about Hudson as a private school is the complete lack of any sense of elitism or overt displays of wealth or privilege.
It is an inclusive school that is reflective of the make up our our community whe... Our children love going to Hudson.
Their friends who live across the city and come from around the country and across the globe give our children a world view that is preparing them to be engaged and invested in their futur... The location is great for us. We discourage our children to leave the school grounds as there is very little reason to leave the property.
The physical plant isn't very impressive - it is an old TDSB school that Hudson is ...
The process is simple, straightforward and significantly less onerous than other private schools.
Ask questions - there isn't anything the staff, teachers or certainly the students won't answer.
Not every school is rig... |
all_reviews parent |
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