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Go to child profileJunior Academy is a co-educational school for students from Toddler age to Grade 8. We strive to put a child’s strengths at the forefront of their education. We believe that students do well if they can, therefore we provide a supportive environment where students are accepted, appreciated, encouraged and challenged according to their individual strengths. Progressive programming includes project-based learning, character development, executive functioning, outdoor education, daily PE, music, art, and drama.
What learning looks like now: Junior Academy is committed to the health and safety of our entire community and have implemented the following changes for the current academic year: - Cohorts remain together throughout the day at all times. - Recess has been spread out throughout the day in order to accommodate outdoor time for everyone at Junior Academy. Our outdoor space has been divided into 2 sections in order for 2 cohorts to have recess at the same time. The front playground is reserved for Toddler-Grade 3 and each cohort has recess at a separate time.- - Each cohort has their own "recess bag" that has age appropriate items that will only be used by that specific cohort on recess. - All staff will be wearing medical grade masks. Face shields and medical gowns will also be provided if requested. The Toddler & Preschool staff are required to wear masks and face shields. - Junior Academy has installed an additional 30 sanitizing stations throughout the school. - There have been frequent hand washing breaks built into everyone's schedule. - All touch points are sanitized throughout the day.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Nursery/Toddler - Gr. 8 | In-person | Full-time |
Junior Academy offers bus transferring. Service options offered are door-to-door pickup .
The regions Junior Academy offers busing from are:
Additional notes: We work with several busing companies that transport students from all over the G.T.A. Please inquire with Nicholas Johnson at [email protected] to learn more
Dianne Johnson founded the Junior Academy in 1988 in the belief that small is better, and indeed the school has remained small, with an annual enrolment of just 100 students. Johnson lead the school for most of its life, lending a continuity to the program and keeping the focus clearly on the quality of the students' learning experience, and maintaining, above all, an atmosphere of care and support. While not all students arrive from the immediate area, the school prizes its position within the community, and encourages active parental involvement within the life of the school.
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Focus |
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Academic |
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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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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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 are placed in a separate special education class, but are strategically integrated into a regular classroom for certain periods.
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 |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
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: 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. 8, Junior Academy students perform an average of 1 hour of homework per night.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Junior Academy | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 9
Recreational sports: 9
Junior Academy offers 13 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day | $24,900 | $22,500 | $23,500 | $27,000 | $27,500 | |||||||
Day (International) | $30,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
4th child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | JK to 8 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 4% |
Average aid package size | $3,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 10% |
Total aid available | $30,000 |
This school works with ISM Fast. for processing financial applications
In order to apply for financial aid, you will be asked to submit your most recent tax assessment as well as fill out a number of questions relating to your financial situation. Prior to filling out the ISM application, we ask all applicants to visit our school for a tour.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 100 |
Total enrolment | 100 |
Average class size | 10 to 14 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 5% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 7 |
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | PS - 8 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $100
Registration fee: $4,000
Deposit:
$299
Please note that the Deposit for our Toddler and Pre-School Program is $300. The above Deposit and Registration fee are for Kindergarten-Grade 8.
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 | NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 4 - 6 (85%) | 4 - 6 (85%) | 4 - 5 (70%) | 4 - 6 (65%) | 4 - 6 (70%) | 4 - 6 (70%) | 3 - 5 (75%) | 3 - 5 (70%) | 3 - 5 (60%) | 2 - 4 (60%) |
Welcome to Junior Academy!
Our small dynamic school with class sizes of 10 to 14 students means that our highly qualified teachers know each and every child. We not only recognize and accommodate different learning styles but understand and embrace them. Our teachers and support staff work together to ensure that gifted learners, average learners and those needing additional support, are equipped with the means to achieve their full potential both academically and socially.
Junior Academy’s commitment to extracurricular activities, leadership development and community involvement are cornerstones of our programme. We encourage all of our students to be involved, try new things and discover their passions.
Come and experience Junior Academy’s warm, nurturing and inclusive community for yourself. We look forward to sharing our unique learning environment with you.
Sincerely,
Paul Bamberger
The Trusted Source for Families since 1998
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