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Go to child profileWhy is St. Clement's Early Learning School just right for your child? Let us count the ways: a small cohesive staff which is skilled in child development and assessment practices/Individual Programs/an enriched curriculum/our low student:teacher ratio/free extra curricular activities/exciting field trips/Before & After school programs/ Camp programs. Please contact us today to book a tour. (416) 489-0822 or [email protected]
Additional notes: We utilize a separate company for busing options.
St. Clement’s was founded in 1955, and has been doing great work with young children ever since. The approach is based in creating a caring community of learners, with small class sizes and a close-knit student body. It’s telling that the school tends to express its size in terms of families; they say that they are able to serve up to 200 families. Indeed, there is a real sense of partnership and involvement with families, as wholes, rather than simply a group of children. It’s that approach that informs the reputation of the school. The facilities nicely reflect St. Clement’s age and pedigree, while the interiors and appointments are at the cutting edge of early childhood instruction.
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school periodically uses 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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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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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 |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day, and periodically receive break-out support (individually or in small groups) within the classroom from a qualified special education teacher.
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 |
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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) |
In grade Gr. 2, SCELS students perform an average of 30 mins of homework per night.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | |
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SCELS | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins |
Site Average | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 2 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Preschool to Gr. 2 |
Academic achievement reporting | Preschool to Gr. 2 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 2 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 2 |
St. Clement's Early Learning School does not offer any competitive or recreational sports.
St. Clement's Early Learning School offers 4 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | |
Day | $15,000 | $10,300 | $18,000 | $20,500 | ||
Day (Half day) | $8,500 |
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to SK | Coed | Day | 120 |
Group 2 | Gr. 1 to Gr. 2 | All boys | Day | 25 |
Total enrolment | 145 |
Average class size | 1 to 8 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 10% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | |
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Day Enrollment | 48 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
Class Size | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | NS - 2 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $125
Registration fee: $500
Deposit:
$3,000
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 | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 16 - 32 (95%) | 10 - 12 (90%) | 10 - 12 (75%) | 2 - 3 (80%) | 2 - 3 (80%) |
We value the confidence that the hundreds of families have placed in us over the years. With their assistance, our skilled and dedicated teachers have been able to lay a solid educational foundation beneath more than 2,000 children. Our students graduate to one of the many prestigious private schools, or into one of the fine public schools in the city. Their success is a source of great pride for us.
Each and every year, from early September until the following June, our primary goal is to understand each child’s individual learning style and then teach them at the appropriate level. Our mission is to have no one “falling between the cracks” at St. Clement’s Early Learning School.
Though our goals are large at St. Clement’s Early Learning School, our size is not. There is ample opportunity for us to get to know you and your family’s educational needs.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Marsha Hamilton,
Principal
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