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Go to child profileLa Citadelle is a highly regarded private educational institution rooted in the fundamental concepts of Canadian bilingualism, holistic education, mastery learning, and excellence in both instruction and education. Founded in 2000, La Citadelle offers a highly academic reach-ahead IB and AP curriculum in Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Technology, Humanities, and Fine Arts together with a panoply of co-curricular activities to an exceptional group of students, from PrepK (2 1/2 years old) to Grade 12, who excel academically, share an enthusiasm for knowledge, are outstanding world citizens and value ethics, personal achievement, and responsibility as fundamental traits of character. Inspired to learn and achieve by exceptionally competent and dedicated teachers, they are guided and encouraged to embrace challenges and reach their goals while being provided with extraordinary opportunities to develop individual interests and talents.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Nursery/Toddler - Gr. 8 | In-person | Full-time |
Day | Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Dec 1 — Early Admissions Deadline
At La Citadelle, you benefit from a $1,000 reduction on the admission fee for your child when you complete the full registration including all post-dated payments and submission of all official documents, for the subsequent academic year, before December 1st of the current year.
La Citadelle was established in 2000 with just 5 students and operating out of a church basement. The program has grown considerably since then, with an annual enrolment of 200 students spanning prep-K to Grade 12. Further, in 2015 the school moved into a new space, doubling the size of the physical plan and providing an opportunity to grow the student population and its programs significantly. Despite that growth, the approach to instruction remains true to the original intentions. Since its inception La Citadelle has been progressive, and while achievement is one of the six core values, so are compassion and harmony. There is a high level of individual support, in part a function of a low teacher/student ratio. The ideal student is one that is operating ahead of her peers, able to thrive within a challenging, varied, and multilingual teaching environment.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
Program | offered |
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Primary Years | |
Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
Focus |
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
La Citadelle offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
English - 50% | French - 50% |
In grade Gr. 12, La Citadelle students perform an average of 1 hour of homework per night.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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La Citadelle | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins |
Site Average | 0 mins | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 39 mins | 51 mins | 55 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Nursery/Toddler to K |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Nursery/Toddler to K |
Parent-teacher meetings | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 7
Recreational sports: 12
La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science offers 11 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $16,750 | $17,050 | $19,500 | $20,050 | $20,750 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | Day | 3% |
2nd child (sibling) | Day | $1,100 |
3rd child (sibling) | Day | $1,800 |
4th child (sibling) | Day | $2,400 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | NS to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $0 |
Families seeking Financial Assistance must: 1. Complete of La Citadelle's Bursary Application - Demande de Bourse Document a 2. Submit copies of most current years Notice of Assessments from CRA from both parents/guardians All Bursary Applications must be submitted separately from the application for admission packaged and marked CONFIDENTIAL and addressed directly to the attention of Headmaster Abouchar.
This Admission Scholarship will be awarded to new registrants of Grade 5 to Grade 11 who have achieved an overall
average of 95% and above or 90 to 94% on their last Report Card from their previous school. The amounts of $1,000 or
$500 respectively will be credited to their first year tuition fees upon their admission at La Citadelle.
This Academic Scholarship will be granted to all students in Grades 9 to Grade 12 who achieve an overall average of 90%
\r\nand above in all subjects and who are additionally recommended by their teachers for their exemplary comportment and
\r\ncommunity service contributions throughout the year. All qualifying Grades 9 to 11 students will thus receive a "Certificate
\r\nof Accomplishment" upon their promotion at the end of the year and a scholarship in the amount of $400 which will be
\r\napplied as a credit to their tuition fees for the subsequent academic year. Qualifying Grade 12 students will receive a
\r\n"Certificate of Accomplishment" upon their graduation at the end of the year and a cheque in the amount of $500 to support
\r\ntheir enrolment to university.
This Academic Scholarship will be granted to all students in Grade 5 to Grade 8 who achieve an overall average of 90% and
above in the major academic subjects supported by exams (French, English, Mathematics, Sciences, History and
Geography) and who are additionally recommended by their teachers for their exemplary comportment throughout the year.
All qualifying students will thus receive the Prix d'Excellence upon their promotion at the end of the year and a scholarship
in the amount of $300 which will be applied as a credit to their tuition fees for the subsequent academic year.
At La Citadelle, you benefit from a $1000 reduction in the total tuition and fees you pay for your child, when a
prospective parent you refer to the school registers his or her child at La Citadelle. The reduction will apply in the
academic year the referred student is first registered.
At La Citadelle, you benefit from a $1000 reduction on the admission fee when you register your child, for the subsequent
academic year, before December 1st of the current year.
Headmaster’s Excellence Scholarship* (For students currently in Grade 5 to Grade 10)
La Citadelle’s Headmaster’s Excellence Scholarship, valued at $4,000, is available new students applying for the 2023-2024 academic year in to Grades 6 to Grade 11, who have have an overall average of 90% and above on their 3 most recent report cards in English, French, Mathematics, Sciences, History and Geography from their current school, and who also achieve a 90% and above on their Entrance Exams.
Headmaster’s Honour Scholarship (For students currently in Grade 5 to Grade 10)
La Citadelle’s Headmaster’s Honour Scholarship, valued at $2,000, is available new students applying for the 2023-2024 academic year in to Grades 6 to Grade 11, who have have an overall average of 80%-89% on their 3 most recent report cards in English, French, Mathematics, Sciences, History and Geography from their current school, and who also achieve an 80% and above on their Entrance Exams.
Applicants must complete and submit the Application for Admission Package contents including the following items no later than October 28th, 2022:
*Letters of reference must be submitted via email directly to the admissions department from the referee.
For more details, visit:https://lacitadelleacademy.com/headmasters-scholarships/
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 180 |
Total enrolment | 180 |
Average class size | 12 to 18 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 7% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 25 |
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | N/A |
Class Size | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | NS - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 3 - 12 | |
Entrance Essay | 8 - 12 |
Day students: December 01, 2020
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
Dec 1 — Early Admissions Deadline
At La Citadelle, you benefit from a $1,000 reduction on the admission fee for your child when you complete the full registration including all post-dated payments and submission of all official documents, for the subsequent academic year, before December 1st of the current year.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 2 - 4 (95%) | 3 - 4 (95%) | 3 - 4 (95%) | 3 - 4 (95%) | 3 - 4 (90%) | 3 - 4 (90%) | 3 - 4 (80%) | 3 - 4 (80%) | 3 - 4 (80%) | 3 - 4 (75%) | 3 - 4 (75%) | 3 - 4 (75%) | 3 - 4 (70%) | 3 - 4 (70%) | 3 - 4 (70%) | 3 - 4 (70%) |
Average graduating class size | 6 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 3% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What La Citadelle says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Stavros Angelopolous | 2006 | • Life Science Program at University of Toronto • Business Administration at University of Toronto |
Donald Belfon | 2010 | • Humanities Program at Trinity College, University of Toronto • Honors Arts Program at St. Jerome’s at University of Waterloo • Global Studies at Huron College at University of Western |
Giovanni Murga | 2006 | • Electrical Engineering Program at Ryerson University with a $2,000 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship • Architectural Program at George Brown College • Marketing Program at McMaster |
Andrew Ilkay | 2009 | • University of Toronto • University of Western Ontario • York University |
Nils Fischer | 2009 | • University of Western Ontario • York University • OCAD University |
Kosta Vuckovic | 2010 | • Life Sciences Program at University of Toronto |
Anthony Xanthis | 2010 | • Life Sciences Program at University of Toronto • Psychology Program at York University • Arts & Science Program at University of Waterloo |
Andrew Arding | 2011 | • Hospitality and Tourism Program at Ryerson University |
Arshia Ghadimi | 2011 | • Business Management at University of Western |
Sébastian Reme | 2011 | • General Arts Major at York University |
Sahel Sanaei | 2011 | • Business Management at Ryerson University |
Maria Agudelo | 2012 | • Arts Program at Queen’s University |
Grace Gesualdo | 2012 | • Humanities Program, Vic One at University of Toronto • Northrop Frye Stream Program at University of Toronto |
Victor Ostrovsky | 2012 | • Screenwriting Program at York University • Social Work Program at Ryerson University |
Praveen Peripanathan | 2012 | • Honors Major Biological Science at University of Guelph |
Stéphanie Piché | 2012 | • Mathematics and Statistics I at McMaster University |
Ankita Rajpal | 2012 | • BISC Program, Herstmonceux Castle, England at Queen’s University • Psychology Program at University of Western • Social Sciences Program at McMaster University |
Gisèle Samaan | 2012 | • Science Engineering Program at University of Toronto • Physical and Mathematical Science Program, Victoria College at University of Toronto • Honors Science Program at University of Waterloo |
Sonia Mezouari | 2013 | • Health Sciences Program in French at Laurentien University |
Alexa Ambrozic | 2014 | • BISC Program – Herstmonceux Castle, England at Queen’s University • Social Development Studies at University of Waterloo • Life Sciences Program at University of Toronto |
Marc Sarkis | 2014 | • Mechanical Engineering Diploma at Ryerson University • Mechanical Engineering Diploma at University of Windsor |
Colleen Abbott | 2015 | • Medical Sciences Program at University of Western Ontario with a $2,000 Excellence Scholarship • Life Science Program - McMaster University • Bachelor of Science Honours Program - Queen's University |
Naomi Akanmori | 2015 | • Life Sciences (Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology) Program at University of Toronto • Honors Biology and Psychology Program at Wilfred Laurier • Bachelor of Science Program in Biology at York University |
Lara El Sherbini | 2015 | • Bachelor of Arts Psychology Program at York University • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing & Painting Program at OCAD University |
Érica Piché | 2015 | • Bio-Medical Science Program at University of Guelph with a $3,000 scholarship • Life Sciences Program at McMaster University with a $2,500 scholarship • Bachelor of Science (Honors) Program at Queen’s University with Scholarship |
Emilie Smith | 2015 | • Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at Queen’s University, which only accepts 30 students each year • Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Program at Queen’s University with Scholarship • Faculty of Arts at McGill University |
Matthew Young | 2015 | • Computer Security Program at York University • Computer Science Program at Ryerson University |
Alfred Abouchar is the Headmaster and founder of La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science. With a rich and diverse educational background spanning 40 years in both Canada and internationally, Mr. Abouchar has created this unique educational institution to instill in children a profound value for education while offering them a curricular program of study that leads students to the highest standard of academic achievement. For the past 17 years, La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science has been the living testimony of his vision that All children can succeed!
Fluent in both English and French, Mr. Abouchar holds an Honours B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry from the American University in Cairo, a B.Ed. from Althouse College of Education of the University of Western Ontario, a M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Western Ontario and a M.Ed. from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto.
Beginning his extensive career in education by teaching Physics and sciences at the secondary level, Mr. Abouchar was recruited by the Ministry of Education as Education Officer, Provincial Consultant in Mathematics and Sciences and Secretary General of the Council for Franco-Ontarian Education. He has among his various academic contributions also occupied the positions of Principal Investigator & Coordinator of the Ontario Assessment Instrument Pool in Chemistry and Physics, Professor at the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa and Superintendent of Curriculum, Research and Continuing Education with the Ottawa-Carleton French Language School Board. Mr. Abouchar has also lead the Ontario delegation at the joint Canada-France Educational Workforce in Chad, founded the Multicultural Francophone Association of Ontario, and served for 9 years on the Ontario Advisory Council on Multiculturalism and Citizenship.
Mr. Abouchar has furthermore participated in the provincial overhauling of the Ontario Science Curriculum, written Physics and sciences textbooks, developed innovative educational software and related films, and lectured extensively on a variety of topics in Education.
A passionate musician and composer, Mr. Abouchar has successfully merged his musical talent with his expertise in computer technology and pedagogy to create a unique Computer Music Program of study which is offered exclusively to all elementary and secondary school students at La Citadelle. The annually produced albums of their collective compositions are but tokens of the authentication of the development of their creativity and their power of learning and achieving at La Citadelle.
“Since 'seeing is believing ', I gracefully extend an invitation to all parents of school children to visit La Citadelle and experience first-hand its harmonious and scholarly perspectives and to join us on our fascinating endeavor of distinctly shaping the lives of our children and leading them to success,” - Mr. Abouchar.
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What is the acceptance rate at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science?
The overall acceptance rate at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science is 80%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science?
La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science has an Accelerated approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science?
There are 180 students enrolled at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science from Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12. 7% are international students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science wear uniforms?
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