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Gr. 8 to Gr. 9 (current) — I am a 9th-grade student at J Addison School and I was originally born in Beijing, China. In 20... From the inception of the school year, the school leadership team at J. Addison is formally introduced to the student body. With this in mind, every student is made aware of the clear expectations and responsibilities of senio... In terms of teaching, J Addison school has amazing teachers! Every teacher in the school has a very rich educational background and teaching experience. I must state that the teachers at J. Addison school foster individualize... The academic programs at J Addison School have different requirements based on the student's grade level. When I came to J. Addison School in Grade 8 as an international student, I was given the opportunity to study many acade... The students of J. Addison School come from all over the world. At J. Addison School, we have students from Spain, Africa, China, Canada, and Iran, just to name a few. There are various languages being spoken at J. Addison Sch... The first place that I would suggest to someone who is planning on visiting J. Addison School is to view our school's indoor gymnasium. The indoor gymnasium can be described as "high quality" with large-scale windows that show... From a boarding student experience, we have the opportunity to sign out with a dorm staff member and go off campus to places such as Tim Hortons (coffee shop), the local library or even a community park to play outdoor basketb...
While living in China during my 7th year of school, my parents made the decision for me to go to boarding school at J. Addison as they wanted me to improve my linguistic skills in the target language of English. Apparently, ... |
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Gr. 7 to Gr. 8 (current) — From my perception, I think J. Addison school is indisputably the most outstanding private scho... I genuinely do respect the school leaders, they put a lot of time and effort in terms of making my school and residence life better. For example, the residence life team ensured that all dorm students were vaccinated during th... I think that the faculty at J. Addison School sets high expectations for students to do well in their classes. For example, in my class, I am required to come prepared every day by reviewing previous lessons, completing my hom... Some of the school work in Grade 7 is not as hard as I thought, however, it all depends on the individual and their personal motivation. For example, if a student doesn't like to study or complete their assignments or doesn't ... The students at J. Addison School are friendly, kind and nice. Originally, I was born in China and lived in Canada for about 5 years. I have attended as well as visited many schools in Canada and I must state that J. Addison S... If I had to give a tour of the school, then I would take visitors to see the school gymnasium as that is one of my favourite places where I constantly play basketball. Also, the school has one of the best basketball programs i... The school location at J. Addison School is quite beneficial to any day or boarding student as it is not in a remote location within Canada like other schools that I have attended in the past. There are many amenities that sur... For individuals who wish to apply to J. Addison School, I would firstly recommend that you have sufficient funds to live in Canada as an international student, as it can be quite costly. However, J. Addison School has a schol... |
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Based on my personal experience, I would consider the school like a second home for me. In addi... From my personal experience, the school administration's relationship with students is respectful because they are able to speak to the students in a "comfortable" manner that puts them at ease. As a boarding student at J. Add... I believe that the faculty at J. Addison School provides us with sufficient support to succeed in our academics. As a current student, I don't feel stressed or pressured to succeed as the faculty provides a warm, calming and ... In my opinion, the academics at the school is quite easy for me. Nevertheless, I find great joy in learning the content area. I truly believe the knowledge that I am gaining at J. Addison School is preparation for post-second... The student experience at J. Addison School feels like a town. The reason why I stated a "town" is based on the notion that the school has over 300 students when compared to other schools that may have 1,200 students, which is... The first place that I would take a group of visitors to see, would be the school dormitory. The reason why I selected this location is because this is where most of the students' friendships are formed. The memories that are ... The current pandemic of Covid-19 has provided limited access to student movement at J. Addison School to ensure the health and safety of the school community until further notice. Despite this challenge, the school administrat... In the past, I never considered studying in Canada, especially at a boarding school due to my comfort level at the time. Honestly, I had a fear of studying abroad and I believe that I lacked the discipline to academically succ... |
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My experience at J. Addison School has truly been good. My grade 8 teacher, Ms. Perry is an out... To be honest, I would have to say that school leaders, guidance counsellors, teachers and dorm team are really nice and I would not change anything about the way how they treat students like myself. I feel that there is a leve... The teachers within the elementary/junior program at J. Addison School are nice and they don't create the awareness that our primary focus is to succeed, but to ensure that our mental and physical well-being is being catered ... The academics at J. Addison School for myself, is fairly easy. As I prepare for high school at J. Addison, I would have to agree that the knowledge that I am receiving from my teacher will help me to succeed in Grade 9. I fee... The students within the elementary/junior program are friendly, cooperative and nice. The majority of the students within my classroom are from Canada as well as there are a mixture of various of nationalities. There is no typ... If I had to give a tour of the school to potential visitors, then I would like to take them to my classroom. The interior design of my classroom, the students and the teacher within it, are all of the reasons of what I would l... In order to ensure the health and safety of the school and dorm community, unfortunately, the dorm students have limited movement for off-campus activities. Being a dorm student, I greatly appreciate the efforts of the school ... The initial admissions process was based on my parents' decision for myself to study and live in Canada. In addition, they also wanted to move from Vietnam to live in Canada. My parents realized that J. Addison School provided... |
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At J. Addison School, the student population and staff are made up of various nationalities, wh... I believe that the school management puts the well-being of the students and staff as a top priority. During the current covid-19 pandemic, the school leadership team provided online classes for students who wish to return hom... From my academic experience, I feel that some teachers provide us with a wide range of homework to complete based on what we have learned inside the classroom. In addition, they provide the students with thorough feedback abou... To be honest, each individual student is unique. Personally, the school work can be difficult at various times because it requires us to be more independent as well as accountable to complete the coursework within a specified ... The students at J. Addison School are kind, humble and respectful. I feel as though, since the student population is roughly about 300 students, it creates a small community where everyone care and support each other. The scho... The first place I would take a group of visitors would be the classrooms. The reason why I stated the classrooms is because the visitors would be able to visually enjoy the dynamic learning and interactions amongst the faculty... Before the current pandemic, dorm students had the opportunity to leave campus freely once notified to the attention of school or dorm administration. This opportunity allowed dorm students to integrate within the Markham comm... My initial admissions process began when my family and I researched about international schools in Canada and based on the reviews of J. Addison School and their on-site residence, it met my expectations of living in a safe, p... |
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I am a student from Europe that is currently attending J. Addison School, who never had a study... Yes, I respect the school leadership team, especially the dorm team. They really make sure that we are safe. They are very respectful, no matter your culture and religion. In addition, the school administration as well. In my... What I like about my interactions with the teachers is the fact that they provide materials that cater to your language ability to help you understand the information. In my personal opinion, I don't think that the teachers a... The academics at J. Addison School is challenging which can be tiring sometimes based on your personal motivation, but the information that is provided prepares you for post-secondary life. In addition, I would have to say for... The students are very friendly and outgoing that come from various parts of the world, such as Peru, Europe, Hong Kong, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria and China. They are so kind and helpful and make boarding life a great experience. W... The school life provides an opportunity for you to meet a lot of friends and you won't feel alone. They make you feel like a family, which causes you not to miss your own family at times. The first place I would take them wou... During COVID-19, our off-campus activities have slightly changed, however, we do have the opportunity for supervised off-campus ventures for a short period of time, such as going to the park within the community, fresh air bre... As an avid basketball player, J. Addison School has a wonderful basketball program which led me to apply, based on the communication from the current school's athletics director. In addition, an admissions counselor provided s... |
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My student experience at J. Addison School has been wonderful. Personally, I love the atmospher... The school leadership at J. Addison is quite diverse as the school has a Principal, Dean of Discipline, and a Residence Supervisor. Each of their responsibility is unique, which hinges on students' success. The principal can ... Honestly, I feel that the faculty of J. Addison School, do not place immense pressure on us to succeed, but create the awareness of why it is important for us to succeed in our academic and personal life. Each student that att... The academics at J. Addison School is rigorous, fun, engaging and definitely challenging. From my personal standpoint, in order to have a positive academic experience at J. Addison School, the student must display a level of d... The students that attend J. Addison School represent a multi-cultural community. As an international student from Peru currently attending the school, I have made friends from Europe, Nigeria, Canada, Egypt, Iran, China and Ho... In my opinion, I would have to note the school's state-of-the-art gymnasium. Being that I am an active student at the school, who is involved in various sport-related activities, the gym is such a calming and relaxing locatio... The school location of J. Addison School is situated in Markham, Ontario, which is about 20-30 minutes from Toronto. Prior to COVID-19, dorm students had the opportunity to leave the campus daily to enjoy the amenities that th... The admissions process was easy for me, as I researched about J. Addison School through the internet prior to applying. In my country of Peru, I went to an educational agent that was able to serve as a liaison between the sch... |
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