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Go to child profileAt the Dunblaine School, we have 50 years of experience in empowering students with learning disabilities to reach their full potential. Our specialized approach and methodology optimizes learning, strengthens self-esteem and self-confidence, and promotes meta-cognition. Individualized programs, enriched with SRA Direct Instruction, Music, Drama, Speech/Language and Occupational Therapy, Social Skills, and partnership among teachers, students, parents and professionals are integral to our success.
Dunblaine was founded in 1969 by concerned parents of children with needs that weren’t being met within the public school system. They wanted a safe environment, run by staff that understood, clearly, the needs of the students; one that offered an opportunity for them to grow academic skills, life skills, confidence, respect, and self-advocacy. And, for almost 50 years, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing. The current location is also the one that best represents what Dunblaine is all about: it’s a house in a quiet residential neighbourhood. The faculty maintain close communication with parents on all aspects of the students’ experience within the school. The staff represents the full range of all the right expertise, instructional and therapeutic. Frankly, this is what it’s all about. It’s a great school as well as a great example of what education should be about. If you have a chance to speak with a parent of a student of the school, by all means, do it. If you don’t, ask the staff to put you in touch. It will be the best introduction to the school, and its successes, you could hope to have.
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Special needs |
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 |
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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 |
Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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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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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Program | offered |
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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: Enrichment (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 |
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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. 8, Dunblaine School students perform an average of 1 hour of homework per night.
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Dunblaine School | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins |
Site Average | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: N/A
The Dunblaine School offers 7 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day | $20,900 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 1 to 8 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 15% |
Average aid package size | $6,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 15% |
Total aid available | $40,000 |
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All applicants are reviewed by the Principal and tuition assistance committee, and presented to the board for final approval.
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Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 40 |
Total enrolment | 40 |
Average class size | 5 to 7 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 1 - 8 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
For information and discussion about admission to The Dunblaine School, please contact the principal, Charleen Pryke, at 416-483- 9215 or at [email protected]. Generally, applications are made for the following school year. However, admissions from September to June are accepted if space is available and placement of your child has been approved following interviews with the parents and student.
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Charleen Pryke is a dedicated and caring leader of the multi-talented team of expert and experienced staff members. Charleen has always been interested in discovering new teaching techniques and methodologies to complement each student’s learning potential. She is also involved in professional organizations, such as Ontario Federation of Independent Schools(OFIS), and Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario(LDAO). Charleen is pleased by the integral involvement of students, parents and staff who make a difference to education, and proud to be a part of the many successes experienced at Dunblaine.
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