Gain exclusive insight into life at Kingsley Primary 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 Kingsley Primary School
When parents are considering a school, they’re right to ask about instructional styles, teaching, programs, assessment. Those are important. Though when we pick up our kids from school each day, we’re not thinking about those things. Instead, we ask: “How was your day?” Maybe we ask it reflexively, but when it comes to how children learn, that’s actually where the rubber really meets the road. Kids learn best in a consistent, supportive, personal, safe, and community-focused environment. Providing that kind of environment is what forms a basis for all of the work at Kingsley. When they say “thrive” they mean it in the broad sense—gaining a strong academic foundation—but also in the sense of having fun, gaining confidence, and finding a voice within a community of peers. The programs are strong, the teaching staff seasoned, and the school has had consistent success for more than three decades. For the families that enroll here, all of that is important. Likewise, the strength and focus of the learning environment is often, quite rightly, a principle draw. After all, a child's ability to thrive in life begins in having a good day, today.
Video reviews
Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about Kingsley Primary School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.
Watch our Kingsley Primary School Q&A discussion with Natasha (Parent), Erin (Parent), Jessica (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.
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Written reviews
Dive deeply into the real culture of Kingsley Primary School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.
Our child attended Kingsley from JK to Grade 5. She enjoyed everything during her time at King...
The school responds to problems and issues immediately. There is constant communication between the school, the student and the parents. Their door is always open for discussions. Bad behaviour is not tolerated and I believ...
We feel that Kingsley is always a step ahead in comparison to other schools. The students are challenged to learn more. The teachers are passionate and caring. If there are problems with a subject or homework, they do provi...
We can honestly say that the academic program at Kingsley is superb. When she moved on to another school, it was noticeable that she well prepared for the next grade because her new teachers recognized this and mentioned it. ...
When our child attended Kingsley, there were extracurricular opportunities but not as much as would be offered at a larger school. This did not present a problem for us though, they always tried to introduce new and different...
I would say that Kingsley was like a big happy family. The students all got along and respected each other and it didn't matter what grade they were in, they all knew each other by name. The little kids looked up to the big ...
Student life at Kingsley was always fun. The teachers were respected by the students and at the same time, the kids felt comfortable enough with the teachers to share a joke. Our child never liked to miss a day from school. ...
Kingsley invited parent involvement during our time there. They held fun fairs involving the community. They had events to raise money.
Kingsley is in a good neighborhood and students do not venture outside of the school grounds unless its with the class. There are a few school trips a year but generally, most activities were held at the school or on the prop...
When we first looked at Kingsley, we visited the school, were shown around by the principal and there was lots of discussion. Our child was with us and shown the classroom, and she stayed with the class while we were in discus...
It was a tough decision to move our 4-year old son to a new school, but after a challenging jun...
We are very happy parents! Communication is frequent and meaningful. We love receiving daily photos via the SeeSaw app.
We are welcomed into the classroom at drop-off and pick-up to help our son settle in and feel good bef...
We feel like our son won the teacher lottery!
Ms. Dominguez is patient, gentle, enthusiastic, engaged and seems to genuinely enjoy her job and kids. She often shares an anecdote from the day during pick-up.
Our son ar...
Kingsley's strength is its small size. Our son receives the attention he needs to keep him engaged and learning, but respecting his young age and need to play and be outside. Learning opportunities are all around; the teaching...
What a pleasant surprise! Our son participated in a Terry Fox run with another local independent school. He is taking kindergarten typing lessons from Hatch once a week and he has the opportunity for private music lessons afte...
What stands out for me is what a group of polite, friendly and confident kids Kingsley has. The older kids know the kindergarten kids well - they play together - and our son is greeted by a chorus of "hellos" and "good-byes" d...
Our son is happy. We're happy. We are no longer asked "Where am I going today? Is it a school day" followed by tears and flopping on the ground in despair.
The teacher will warm up his lunch for him. He is cared for, we ca...
It's a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
Kingsley is in a great spot: it backs on to quiet, leafy streets. A large park down the street is used daily for extended recess.
The school participated in a food drive to benefit the church where Kingsley is located.
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Admissions was very straightforward. We, the parents, interviewed the school, not vice-versa.