Kingsway College School Student Makeup: Enrolment and Class Size

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Kingsway College School Student Body

Kingsway College School is larger than most schools we cover. It is a co-ed school and currently has no international students enrolled. Families and alumni describe the school’s student body as close-knit, supportive, and encouraged to explore their interests and talents.

Facts and analysis

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Total enrollment

542 students attend Kingsway College School.

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Kingsway College School has a larger student body than 85% of all schools we cover.

Breakdown by grade

Grade	Enrollment
Grade	Kingsway College School	Median of all other schools
JK	40	16
SK	40	16
Gr. 1	40	17
Gr. 2	40	16
Gr. 3	40	16
Gr. 4	42	16
Gr. 5	42	18
Gr. 6	42	18
Gr. 7	42	19
Gr. 8	42	20
Gr. 9	33	33
Gr. 10	37	36
Gr. 11	26	40
Gr. 12	36	40

Grade	Enrollment
Grade	Kingsway College School
JK	40
SK	40
K	-
Gr. 1	40
Gr. 2	40
Gr. 3	40
Gr. 4	42
Gr. 5	42
Gr. 6	42
Gr. 7	42
Gr. 8	42
Gr. 9	33
Gr. 10	37
Gr. 11	26
Gr. 12	36

Why it matters

While some researchers have looked to uncover the "ideal" school size, these studies often generalize student preferences and behaviours. Your real goal is to find what best suits your child’s needs. Smaller schools can offer a school-wide sense of connection, while larger schools often provide broader programming and opportunities. Also, note that per-grade enrollment often tells a more meaningful story than total enrollment alone (read topic guide).

Gender

Both girls and boys attend.

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This makes Kingsway College School like 90% of other schools we cover.

Why it matters

A school’s gender composition influences its social, academic, and extracurricular experiences. Coed schools often encourage collaboration across genders, while single-gender schools (all-boys or all-girls) may focus on specialized learning approaches (read topic guide).

International Students

10% of students come from outside Canada.

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See how this ranks Kingsway College School below.

Why it matters

A diverse international student body offers opportunities for cultural exchange and a global perspective. These experiences can enhance your child’s understanding of different cultures and prepare them for a globalized world (read topic guide).

STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID

10% of students at Kingsway College School receive financial aid.

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The percentage of students on financial aid at Kingsway College School is higher than 72% of all schools we cover.

Breakdown by grade

Grade	Percentage of students on financial aid
Gr. 9	10%
Gr. 10	10%
Gr. 11	10%
Gr. 12	10%

Grade	Percentage of students on financial aid
Grade	Kingsway College School
Gr. 9	10%
Gr. 10	10%
Gr. 11	10%
Gr. 12	10%

Why it matters

Financial aid reflects a school’s commitment to accessibility and socioeconomic diversity. These programs aim to create a richer community by bringing together students from varied backgrounds and experiences (read topic guide).

Qualitative insights

These insights are based on conversations with parents, alumni, and school leadership. Handpicked and curated by our editor, they offer a close look at how the school is experienced and perceived by those who know it best.

Students feel a strong sense of community.

Observations from students, parents, and alumni highlight that the small size and intimate environment at KCS foster a strong sense of community and personalized attention, allowing students to form lifelong bonds and take on a variety of unique opportunities.

My son has loved being a student at KCS. He's really enjoyed every facet of his time so far. He's really blossomed and taken on new opportunities. I think the biggest thing that he's enjoyed is the lifelong friendships, but also a different approach to learning, and taking on different projects and different opportunities.

—Sarah Renaud, parent (see full interview)

If you're searching for a community, and a smaller school environment, that's what you get with KCS. If you're looking for that big school field, where they have the hockey team, the large field, and all the other extras, that's not what they can provide. But that depends on the needs of your kids. This environment happened to cater perfectly to the needs of both my children. I wasn't looking for a bigger school field.

—Aneta Gauthier, parent (see full interview)

At KCS, I felt like I was really part of something, a really positive community. I felt happy every day. I wanted to go to school, which was a change from never wanting to be at school. At my previous school, I was actually largely bullied. Every day, I'd be going to school, I'd be bullied, and I'd come home crying. When I moved to KCS, the difference was night and day. I remember just on the first day, every single kid there wanted to be my friend. I wanted to drop out despite being in Grade 6. But in Grades 7 and 8, I actually wanted to go to school. I wanted to talk to the teachers, the people there.

—Christopher Pierro, alum, BMO- process and change management analyst (see full interview)

The students have a special bond with one another. There is a lot of opportunity for collaboration, because of the classroom sizes. There's typically two classes per grade with up to about 20 students per class. And there's a lot of opportunities for these students to connect in the classroom and outside the classroom through extracurriculars.

—Sarah Renaud, parent (see full interview)

The smaller size would be the only thing that I would cite is that, I guess, perhaps a weakness, but also it's also a good thing, because of the population of the students. It's a 400 student body, and the campus reflects that, that it's a smaller sized campus. The smaller size hasn’t really held back the school, in terms of the opportunity to partake and enjoy a number of different areas of a traditional grade school experience.

—Sarah Renaud, parent (see full interview)

The community, both within the school and the larger parent community, is something that has been really phenomenal for us as a family. The school has been an incredible anchor both for our children, who've developed lifelong friendships, and for our family, now having a whole network of fantastic people that we've gotten to know over the years, including the children, the parents, as well as the faculty. That's something that's been really wonderful for our family.

—Sarah Renaud, parent (see full interview)

The school really does encourage a community spirit in the kids. They do very much encourage a respectful environment among the children, respect towards their teachers, and toward their own parents.

—Aneta Gauthier, parent (see full interview)

I wish I had enrolled them earlier, because every year at KCS has made a difference in my children’s lives. My kids are really part of a special community that celebrates them every day. So I wish I'd started the process much sooner than I did.

—Aneta Gauthier, parent (see full interview)

The most surprising thing, for me, was just how welcoming the school felt since day one. I’d been in a couple of schools before that. I definitely noticed that at that school since the first day, I was welcomed immediately and I felt like part of the community. It didn't take a week to feel like I knew a couple of people. The first day I was there, the first minute walking in, everybody wanted to be my friend and wanted me to feel welcome.

—Christopher Pierro, alum, BMO- process and change management analyst (see full interview)

Choosing KCS is something that you would never regret. It’s an amazing option. Choosing it would be one of the best things for your kids, as it allows them to grow, and they will just have fun all the time. They will want to go to school. They will make such amazing, lifelong friends. It's just an amazing school that nurtures you and allows you to grow.

—Christopher Pierro, alum, BMO- process and change management analyst (see full interview)

I'm in university now, and I'm years away from KCS, and I still have friendships with many of the people who went there. And if I ever see anybody who went to KCS, on the street or wherever else, I know I can talk to them, as if we just talked two days ago.

—Christopher Pierro, alum, BMO- process and change management analyst (see full interview)

The three school rules of respect manners, and trying your best are at the forefront of the school culture. Underpinning that is a strong sense of caring and acceptance that is conveyed by the administration, staff and teachers uniformly. The student body strikes us as medium-sized, with a strong sense of shared community and support for one another. A good example of this is witnessed each week at the General assembly, where all students convene.

—BRAD MCCAMUS, parent (beginning 2016) (see full review)

Our observation is that student life at KCS is a positive experience for our kids. They both enjoy attending the school and feel a strong sense of connection and loyalty to KCS. It seems to feel like home to them in a sense. They feel safe, accepted, genuinely cared about, and welcome. It's difficult to suggest areas for improvement because it is very positive overall. As mentioned above, a firmer stance on discipline for serially disruptive students who do not adhere to the three school rules, and whose parents appear, unable or unwilling to take ownership of the situation, and work to a solution with the school would be helpful. In practical terms, any school is going to find themselves in a difficult situation with disruptive students whose parents opt out of their responsibilities. We suspect this occurs at every school. And we also see that KCS is taking clear steps to address this particular aspect of school life.

—BRAD MCCAMUS, parent (beginning 2016) (see full review)

They participate in an engaging and supportive atmosphere.

According to parents and students, KCS provides a welcoming, nurturing, and encouraging environment, where respect, creativity, and support are fundamental values within the school community.

My kids both adjusted to the school immediately. The environment was very warm and welcoming, with tons and tons of activities that they both really enjoyed getting involved in. I found that they were getting up early, happy to go to school, and couldn't be more excited to start their day. The school has lots of great get-to-know-you activities, from a welcome-back barbecue in September, to their special camping trip at the start of Grade 6.

—Aneta Gauthier, parent (see full interview)

Both of our kids love the culture of KCS and the faculty and staff. Each year has been outstanding from this perspective. Our kids are engaged in their learning, have strong school spirit, participate actively in clubs and athletics, and social opportunities the school makes available. The annual KCS musical has been a wonderful experience that our kids have participated in for several years now. Both of our kids have enjoyed their school trips and enrichment opportunities outside of the campus. Finding sustainable friendships has been a challenge for both of our children, although we don't fault the school for that reality. It is a very welcoming culture at KCS. Our observation is that living in the Kingsway promotes easier social opportunities outside of school hours. Both of our kids have been frustrated at times by the serially disruptive behaviour of particular students that has not been brought under control over the years and that is not consistent with the three school rules of respect manners, and trying your best.

—BRAD MCCAMUS, parent (beginning 2016) (see full review)

They're encouraged to explore their interests and talents.

Feedback from families underscores that the breadth and quality of extracurricular programs at KCS, including a standout musical production and various school trips, provide diverse and inclusive opportunities for students of all interests and abilities.

Their Talent Show is such an accepting, nurturing environment, because they don't really care what you want to do. At one of the talent shows, my son decided to draw to music. They put up an easel for him, they put a camera on him to show his work on the big screen, so people could see him draw. And he drew to music on stage. It was the coolest thing. Everybody was laughing and excited for him and just totally accepting something out of the box. It's been all great.

—Aneta Gauthier, parent (see full interview)

We feel the extracurricular programming, available at KCS is fulsome, diverse, and accessible to all students. Our children are of varying athletic ability levels and have been able to participate widely over the years and in a positive environment. We particularly enjoy the rotation of activities, and the range of clubs available for the kids and see them enjoying their participation. Without question, the KCS musical is a highlight. It has broad participation from the student body and puts on a production that is surprising in its calibre for students of this age group.

—BRAD MCCAMUS, parent (beginning 2016) (see full review)

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