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Go to child profileSelwyn House School is a CEGEP/university-preparatory school for boys, combining academic excellence, a dedication to the French language and culture, and a compassionate and supportive environment enabling boys to live a happy, balanced and purposeful life. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES NO LONGER REQUIRED, AS OF 2021. Please contact the Admissions Office to register for physical or virtual school tours: [email protected] or (514) 931-2775.
Many schools have changed considerably over their lives, and of course that's particularly true of the older schools. Selwyn House was begun in 1908 by Captain Algernon Lucas, a graduate of Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge. He was just 29 at that time, and he arrived in Canada in the same year that he graduated from Cambridge. He was, frankly, looking for a job. In Montreal, he found one, namely teaching seven boys. To say that the school has come a long way since it was founded is as much an understatement as you could ever hope to find. A visitor to Selwyn House today is impressed in all sorts of ways, and rightly so. The school is home to an exceptional academic program, and despite having begun its life in Lucas' apartment, is now housed in the kind of buildings that Lucas could only have dreamed of. The school participates in the full range of traditions, and has in turn gained notice well beyond the city of Montreal. (It even plays a role in two classics of Canadian literature, Mordecai Richler's Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang and Barney's Version.) The alumni of Selwyn House include, literally, titans of industry, including the Bronfmans and the Molsons, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and the philosopher Charles Taylor, among many other notable Canadians, past and present.
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
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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 |
Selwyn House School offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Extra support |
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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.
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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% |
Competitive sports: 16
Recreational sports: 7
Selwyn House School offers 15 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Day | $17,500 | $21,700 | $22,500 | $21,700 | $21,400 | $20,800 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 11 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 15% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Financial Aid for School Tuition. for processing financial applications
Parents are asked to complete the Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) online application form available by link on the Selwyn House School website at www.selwyn.ca. This organization will analyze a family's financial situation and recommend to the school's bursary committee, on a confidential basis, the tuition reduction for which it could qualify.
In order to further ascertain a family's ability to pay for their children's education, parents are also asked to submit copies of their tax documents.
Applications for bursaries are reviewed on an annual basis.
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | K to Gr. 11 | All boys | Day | 550 |
Total enrolment | 550 |
Average class size | 15 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | K - 11 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | K - 8 | |
Entrance Essay | ||
English Language Eligibility Certificate |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
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Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
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The Admissions Office seeks students who will contribute to the school and who will also be able to thrive in our program. The Director of Admissions and the members of the admissions committee who interview the candidate and his parents place equal weight on the candidate’s previous school record, the impression a candidate projects in the interview, and the results of the admissions entrance tests.
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 | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Jonathan Kay | 1986 | Editor-in-Chief of The Walrus. Regular columnist for The National Post. |
Tiga Sontag | 1992 | Juno-winning electronic dance music DJ |
Michael Meighen | 1957 | Canadian Senator |
David Culver | 1942 | Chairman and CEO of Alcan Aluminum Limited. Officer of the Order of Canada. Officer of the Order of Quebec. |
Joel Anthony | 2000 | NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Detroit Pistons. Member of the Canadian basketball team. |
John McCallum | 1967 | Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship |
At Selwyn House our objective is to prepare boys to lead balanced and productive personal and professional lives. We know boys. Their potential, energy, dedication and passion are all celebrated; at Selwyn House we take advantage of being able to focus on best practice for boys.
Nous offrons un programme de formation générale à la fois chargé, sans toutefois être rigide, stimulant et approprié, tout en faisant parallèlement preuve d’une grande souplesse. Nous tentons de constamment maintenir un équilibre entre les études, l’athlétisme, les arts, la croissance sociale, et le développement spirituel et affectif. Dans notre milieu biculturel, nous nous efforçons aussi de viser la billitératie.
The culture is one of excellence in all areas and this ideal is clearly demonstrated each and every day by our wonderful faculty. I marvel at their passion and their dedication. They are true professionals and together with our students and their parents, they forge strong relationships – relationships we refer to as the triangle of commitments.
In 2008, Selwyn House celebrated its 100-year anniversary, proud to be at the forefront of education in Canada and equally excited about our future. A Selwyn House graduate is a young man who cares. He is prepared academically, he is a life-long learner, and he has developed a true sense of self-awareness.
Nous croyons que nous pouvons amener votre fils à relever les défis du 21e siècle et à apporter une contribution importante et précieuse à la société.
I encourage you to visit our school and to discover for yourself the unique qualities of the Selwyn House experience. It remains impressive.
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