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Newton’s Grove School has a Progressive approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Liberal Arts, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
Our holistic approach focuses on all aspects of student's development, the academic, the physical and the social, with an emphasis on a positive attitude, self-discipline, accountability, and personal responsibility. We foster that development through an inquiry based program that stresses literacy and numeracy, the importance of STEM, engagement in the arts, physical activity and athletics. In doing so, we challenge students to strive for excellence, to think for themselves, and to find their own voices.
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| Academic |
Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math, Discovery Math approach).
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Newton’s Grove School has a Balanced Literacy approach to Early Reading (as opposed to Phonics-intensive, Whole Language approach).
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Newton’s Grove School has an Equal balance approach to Writing (as opposed to Systematic approach, Process approach approach).
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Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
The science department offers collaborative experiences for students to learn in both traditional and high-tech environments. Students will thrive in a challenging program which provides hands-on learning and opportunities to go beyond the Ontario curriculum in courses such as AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Canadian lit | |
| American lit | |
| European (continental) lit | |
| World (non-Western) lit | |
| English lit | |
| Ancient lit |
Newton’s Grove School has a Core Knowledge approach to Social Studies (as opposed to Expanding Communities, Thematic approach).
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Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
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Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual, Communicative approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Chinese-Cantonese | |
| Chinese-Mandarin | |
| French | |
| German | |
| Greek | |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Hebrew | |
| Latin | |
| Russian | |
| Spanish | |
| ESL |
Newton’s Grove School has an Equal Balance approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Creative approach).
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Acting | |
| Dance | |
| Drama/Theatre | |
| Graphic Design | |
| Music | |
| Visual Arts |
| Expressive | |
| Disciplined |
Students reach new heights as they are both challenged and exposed to the power and joy of the arts while having opportunities to foster the qualities of a superior arts program: self-discipline, leadership, and a life-long love for the arts.
Newton’s Grove School has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
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| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Robotics | |
| Web design |
With our state-of-the-art athletic facilities, the Athletic Department's vision is to offer excellence in coaching in a well-rounded program, ensuring a healthy, active lifestyle for students of all ages and abilities.
Newton’s Grove School has an Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Does not follow prrovincialcurriculum approach).
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Newton’s Grove School has an Academic approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia approach).
At Newton’s Grove, our early years and primary curriculum is intentionally designed to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and nurture lifelong learners. With our philosophy of “Classrooms That Think” at the forefront of our program, we prioritize deep thinking and learning, encouraging the development of critical thinking skills. Our curriculum aligns with best practices in child development and incorporates: inquiry based learning, teacher directed instruction, cross-curricular integration, connecting concepts across subjects, developmentally appropriate expectations for each grade level, emphasis on global competencies including collaboration, communication, creativity, and citizenship.
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Newton’s Grove School has a Standard-enriched approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Accelerated, Student-paced approach).
Newton’s Grove School celebrates each student’s individuality, offering personalized academic programs that exceed Ministry standards. With small class sizes and high expectations, we provide both enrichment and support, ensuring every student achieves personal excellence. Our tailored approach empowers learners to thrive and reach their full potential in a nurturing environment.
| Type | 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 |
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Newton’s Grove School has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
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The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
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Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.
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| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
| Type | Offered |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
| Type | Offered |
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| Social skills programs | |
| Occupational therapy | |
| Psychotherapy | |
| Speech-language therapy |
The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.
| Program | Offered |
|---|---|
| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
| 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) |
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In grade Gr. 12, Newton’s Grove School students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
| PS | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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| Newton’s Grove School | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins |
| Site Average | 1 mins | 6 mins | 16 mins | 19 mins | 26 mins | 31 mins | 37 mins | 44 mins | 56 mins | 60 mins | 75 mins | 84 mins | 100 mins | 107 mins |
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| Type | Grades |
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| Lettered or numbered grades | K to Gr. 12 |
| Prose (narrative)-based feedback | K to Gr. 12 |
| Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
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