Pear Tree School Reviews

Gain exclusive insight into life at Pear Tree School from our carefully curated video and written reviews that deliver in-depth insider info from parents, alumni and students.

Our Perspective on Pear Tree School

Pear Tree is young, and has all the attributes of youth: energetic, engaging, fun. The day program grew out of the Pear Tree education programs, and launched in 2016. So, it’s fresh, and indeed that’s an attraction. The feel is a great one, and that’s not to be underestimated—creating the right environment, the right feel, is important. With Pear Tree, it’s that vibrant feel that creates the first impression. The program is the definition of progressive, with small classes, hands-on instruction, and built around links across areas of the curriculum. Students are required to work collaboratively, solving problems together, and to engage creatively with each other and with technology. Activity is important, as is nutrition, which is just as it should be. The ideal learner is one who will thrive in an active, creative, small-group oriented environment.

Video reviews

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Parent, Vanja (2023) Watch our parent interview with Vanja to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Pear Tree School.	all_videos parent_videos	,
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Parent, Ivy Dreger (2020) Watch our parent interview with Ivy Dreger to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Pear Tree School.	all_videos parent_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Pear Tree School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(5) Parent, Katherine Corden (2021) We always go back to our son's feedback after his first few weeks at Pear Tree Elementary - 'Th... One thing that was apparent from day one at Pear Tree Elementary is that communication is key. Time and time again, Pear Tree has provided an environment that allows for open and transparent communication at all times. The pri... Our son has had the privilege of being two by 2 'lead' teachers and many other supporting teachers so far. We cannot speak highly enough of the calibre and quality of the teaching that our son receives. It has more to do with ... Pear Tree Elementary's approach to learning and academics is second to none. The theme-based, whole-child approach to teaching and learning is what sets Pear Tree apart from any other school. They have found a way to teach a c... Pear Tree Elementary offers a variety of activities that fall within the school day. Since our son joined, the school has offered Ukulele, Guitar, Dance, Rock Climbing, Ice Skating, Martial Arts and a full Physical Education p... The student body is smaller compared to a 'traditional' school. Each community offers a maximum class size of 16. Pear Tree has a really great approach to integrating each of the communities to interact and truly be a communit... Most children don't 'love' school, but, if there was a place where our child could really enjoy learning, we've found it at Pear Tree. His school life is a combination of hard work, fun, diversity in his learning and a place w... The parent community is an extension of the school community. We have a very diverse parent community at Pear Tree. Wherever possible, the parent community is engaged and always willing to be a part of the school. Parent parti... The physical location of Pear Tree is the hub or home base. The children venture out very often and sometimes multiple times a day. The amenities near the school offer an abundance of opportunities to enrich their learning. Wh...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.9) Parent, Elizabeth Dunn (2021) Our energetic 8 year-old son loves Pear Tree because of the active learning activities, centere... Because the school is so small, the administration is fairly small (e.g., the school principal is also my son's teacher). That said, we had a very positive experience with the school leadership/admin during the admissions proc... The teachers are the best part of Pear Tree. My son used to attend our local public school, which had some great teachers, but it always felt like we won the lottery when we got a good teacher (and this didn't happen every yea... As a professor at UBC, I feel like the education Pear Tree provides is ideal preparation for kids, especially the focus on solving complex, real-world problems by harnessing multiple skills. I also appreciate that students le... Our son mostly does extracurriculars that are not affiliated with school (such as Vancouver United soccer); the main "extracurriculars" our son does at Pear Tree are before care and after care. We really appreciate that we can... There are only 14 kids in my son's class, so it has a very cozy feel. A key feature of Pear Tree is that multiple grades are combined into "communities," and there is also a lot of interaction between communities, so the whole... My son has become much more enthusiastic about going to school since starting at Pear Tree. Here are our top 5 favourite things about Pear Tree: 1) Amazing Teachers! So much creativity! 2) True project-based learning. At... It's hard for me to speak to the parent community because we only joined during COVID so interactions are limited, although I really like the other parents that I've met. There is also a WhatsApp group for all the parents of k... The school really makes the most of the vibrant surrounding community. The kids regularly walk to a gymnastics school, a martial arts dojo, a kids' yoga studio, and other destinations for PE, as well going to the nearby parks ...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

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Parent, Katherine Corden (2021)

We always go back to our son's feedback after his first few weeks at Pear Tree Elementary - 'Th...

(4.9)

Parent, Elizabeth Dunn (2021)

Our energetic 8 year-old son loves Pear Tree because of the active learning activities, centere...

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Pear Tree School Reviews

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