St. John's-Kilmarnock School Reviews

Gain exclusive insight into life at St. John's-Kilmarnock School from our carefully curated video and written reviews, including roundtable Q&As, that deliver in-depth insider info from parents, alumni and students.

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The 50-page review of St. John's-Kilmarnock School is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.

SJK is a model IB school, one of the first in the country to offer the full continuum.
The experience of belonging to a shared community is a key to the SJK offering, for both students and parents alike.
Physical activity is promoted throughout the student body, realizing high participation rates.
Arts education is taken seriously and teachers create real-world experiences for students in the local community.

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Video reviews

Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about St. John's-Kilmarnock School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.

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Roundtable Q&A (2021) Watch our St. John's-Kilmarnock School Q&A discussion with Kate (Alum), Hannah (Alum), Sacha (Alum) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.	all_videos roundtable_videos	,
Alum, Anna Bout (2021) Watch our alum interview with Anna Bout to learn about the unique experience of attending St. John's-Kilmarnock School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,
Alum, Tommy Newton (2020) Watch our alum interview with Tommy Newton to learn about the unique experience of attending St. John's-Kilmarnock School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of St. John's-Kilmarnock 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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(4.4) Parent, Laura Armstrong (2023) JK (current), Gr. 1 to Gr. 2 (current) — Both of our children are in the Lower School and are having a happy and enriched experience at ... The administration holds the school environment top of mind. There is regular communication between home and school with prompt response time. The anticipated Friday File is a weekly email publication written by the Head of Sc... From our experience, the quality of teaching is high, with teachers regularly going above and beyond. Within the Lower School, there is an abundance of communication from teacher to parent. From the weekly emails of classroom ... As an International Baccalaureate accredited school, SJK follows the principles of an IB continuum curriculum which starts in Junior Kindergarten. This is an advantage for families who have come internationally to Canada. Our ... SJK offers a variety of athletic teams and clubs as well as instrumental bands, choirs, and drama groups. The school puts forth several competitive sports teams as well as bands and choirs who travel to compete and perform. As... The student body consists of approximately 500 students, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. The students are spread across various sections and wings of the school which feels as though the Lower School and Upper School hom... The high quality of school life makes for a great student experience! Both our kids are very happy attending SJK, they enjoy going to school and look forward to school activities. The school celebrates a variety of different c... Community is an integral piece of SJK. The school hosts several large school-wide events each year to include and encourage families to connect with others at the school. In addition, there are frequent smaller events the scho... The SJK campus is located between Waterloo/Kitchener and Guelph, in Breslau, Ontario. The sprawling 36-acre campus includes walking trails, several sporting fields, a deciduous forest, a pond, and even an outdoor classroom. Du...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

(4.4)

Parent, Laura Armstrong (2023)

JK (current), Gr. 1 to Gr. 2 (current) — Both of our children are in the Lower School and are having a happy and enriched experience at ...

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St. John's-Kilmarnock School Reviews

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