Indirect Support:
Mentor College provides a strong academic program for its students. A caring environment that is rich in personal attention has been established, and this positive atmosphere both allows and encourages students to think and reason for themselves. Daily communication between the teacher and parents takes place through the use of homework books and parents are contacted by the homeroom teacher on a monthly basis as well. Located in Port Credit, Mississauga, the High School (Grades 9 to 12) and Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) levels are housed at the Main Campus. An adjacent Primary Campus is home to the JK to Grade 4 students. Co-curricular trips to the school's Outdoor Education Centre in Muskoka enhance in-class learning in the upper grades. Extracurricular activities abound, and include learning opportunities in sports, music, drama and special-interest clubs.
Mentor College and TEAM School are closely associated, something that brings unique strengths to both. They are overseen by a single administrative body, and they share some facilities, services, and extracurricular programs. The benefits are in a shared infrastructure and organizational efficiency. The facilities are modern and robust, as are student services and transportation. There is a robust, rich program of extra-curricular activity, something that, again, is a benefit of not only the school's size, but also the intra-school associations and programs. That said, the division of the campuses gives each—high school, intermediate, and primary—its own sense of propriety and identity. It's a unique model, one that gains both the benefits of a large student population, as well as those of smaller communities of students. In numbers, this is one of the largest schools in Canada, though the lived experience of the families that attend doesn't bear that out. Frequent and casual communication between parents and teachers, as well, underscores a personal, student and family-centered approach.
Gallery showcasing school life and general photos of Mentor College.
During the winter months, the Mentor Dome covers the artificial turf field - creating more space for phys. ed. classes, sports events, and recess!
The swimming pool - located at the Primary Campus - is for all of our students from JK - Grade 12.
Students in Grades 5-8 enjoy annual 4-day overnight class visits to the OEC (Outdoor Education Centre) in Muskoka.
Mentor College consists of two campuses: the Main Campus (Grades 5-12) and the Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4)
The Main Campus is for our students from Grades 5-12. It houses all classrooms, science labs, 3 gyms, an auditorium, 3 music rooms, our Technology Resource Centre, and 3 computer labs for High School.
Our JK-Grade 4 students enjoy the comfort of learning at their own campus - which is right across the field from the Main Campus. The Primary Campus houses classrooms, a science lab, a music room, a computer lab, and an indoor swimming pool.
JK-Grade 4 classrooms are in the Primary Campus.
Grades 5-8 classrooms are at the Main Campus.
High School classrooms are at the Main Campus.
Gallery showcasing specific locations and facilities found at Mentor College.
Main Campus (Grades 5-12): Prospective Grade 5 to 12 students are assessed for their academic abilities in a non-threatening environment with a Mentor-developed test. Spots in the testing should be pre-booked as there is some paperwork that should be completed ahead of time and there is the possibility that there will be limited spots in some grades or programmes. Please call the office at 905-271-3393 to book a spot. As well, prospective parents and students who would like to learn more about the school are invited to take a tour, speak with students, teachers and administrators and to take part in either the 9:30 or 11:00 presentations.
Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4): Prospective parents and students are welcome to come tour the school, see a presentation and to ask questions of teachers, students and administrators. If you like what you see and hear, feel free to book an entrance assessment (visiting day) in the office before you go.
Main Campus: 905-271-3393 Primary Campus: 905-271-7100
Main Campus (Grades 5-12): Prospective Grade 5 to 12 students are assessed for their academic abilities in a non-threatening environment with a Mentor-developed test. Spots in the testing should be pre-booked as there is some paperwork that should be completed ahead of time and there is the possibility that there will be limited spots in some grades or programmes. Please call the office at 905-271-3393 to book a spot. As well, prospective parents and students who would like to learn more about the school are invited to take a tour, speak with students, teachers and administrators and to take part in a presentation.
Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4): Prospective parents and students are welcome to come tour the school, see a presentation and to ask questions of teachers, students and administrators. If you like what you see and hear, feel free to book an entrance assessment (visiting day) in the office before you go. Call 905-271-7100.
| Focus |
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| Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Evolution as consensus theory | |
| Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
| Evolution is not taught |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Ecology | |
| Geology | |
| Meteorology | |
| Physics | |
| Physiology | |
| Zoology |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Acting | |
| Dance | |
| Drama/Theatre | |
| Graphic Design | |
| Music | |
| Visual Arts |
| Subject | offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
| Flexible pacing style | offered |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Mentor College offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Subject Type | offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
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| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
| Program | offered |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Competitive sports: 18
Recreational sports: 10
Mentor College offers 22 clubs and extracurricular programs.
| JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Day | $15,965 | $16,650 | $18,200 | |||||||||||
| Day (International) | $23,200 | |||||||||||||
| Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | JK to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 1500 |
| Total enrolment | 1,500 |
| Average class size | 16 to 18 |
| % of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
| Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
| Assessment | Required | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | N/A | |
| SSAT | ||
| SSAT (out of province) | ||
| Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
| Entrance Essay |
Day students: N/A
Offer mid-year entry: N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit: N/A
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 | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average graduating class size | 180 |
| Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
| Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
| 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) | 5 |
Mentor College Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
| Career planning | |
| Internships | N/A |
| Mentorship Program | N/A |
| University counseling |
What Mentor College says:
Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit the Mentor College page at the Our Kids website. I am sure you will like what you see when you read about our school. Mentor College has been offering excellence in education since the school's founding in 1982. With our high standard of academics, extensive extracurricular programme, and superb teaching staff, we are able to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and beyond! If you would like to know more about the school, I kindly invite you to our next open house. Please click on the "Events" link for the next open house date. If you cannot make it on that day, one of our principals will be more than happy to meet with you and your child on a more convenient date.
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