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Go to child profileThe Priory is a premier coeducational school specializing in elementary education where all stakeholders recognize that "Happy Children Learn Best." Committed to best practices in early childhood education, The Priory is a place where a child’s imagination and creativity are harnessed and celebrated, and where meaningful learning takes place in a nurturing and caring environment. Excellence in teaching and an enthusiasm for learning is at the heart of the school’s mission.
What learning looks like now: As a house of learning, the faculty and staff at The Priory School strive to teach the highest standards of hygiene practices, from the very first day of school. This gives us our best chance to mitigate the risks of transmission on campus. It is our responsibility, as a school, to do everything in our power to provide the safest environment possible for our Priory Community. This is why we have made the decision to implement standards and practices that exceed those mandated by the MEES: -All students (Kindergarten to Grade 6) are encouraged wear a face mask when indoors -Only staff and students are be permitted to enter the building -Public areas such as the library and locker rooms will be closed -Extra hand washing stations have been installed in key locations -Students will wear the gym uniform 5 days/week -Students use hand sanitizer or wash their hands every time they enter or leave their classroom. This also applies when they enter or leave the building -As usual, all food will be provided by our in-house kitchen service, including morning and afternoon snacks -Contact free electrostatic technology is used to disinfect our building frequently and efficiently -High-grade air purifiers have been purchased for every classroom and common area -Extra after-school staff have been hired so that students can remain in their designated clusters -Students enjoy three outdoor recesses per day plus three outdoor gym classes per week, weather permitting
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | K - Gr. 6 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
What The Priory School says: The Priory School is currently offering in-person classes for the majority of our students. However, for those students who must remain home for health reasons or who have not yet arrived in Montreal, the school provides a Distance Learning Portal where remote students can access daily work and activity from their classroom teachers and specialists as well as make real-time connections with their classmates and teacher through video platforms, such as Zoom.
The Priory was founded in 1947 with 25 students, though it grew quite quickly in the early years. When the school moved to its current location in 1961, it was officially opened by Governor General Georges Vanier, giving an indication of the profile the school had developed in a relatively short period of time. The founders, Frances E. Ballantyne and Alphonsine Howlett, believed that children “learn by doing,” something that was revolutionary for the time. Howlett said of The Priory that “it is a school for the children. We are opposed to the idea of ‘children for the school.’ We had seen evidence around us that children had too little interest in their studies and we wanted a school where pupils would want to learn and would enjoy learning.” While the school has grown over the years, it has remained true to those initial ambitions. The school’s most robust capital campaign, begun in 2010, added to the instructional spaces, including provisions for 21st century literacies. A strong sense of community within the school is also a notable draw.
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
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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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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 |
Priory School offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or 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: This information is not currently available.
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) |
English - 60% | French - 40% |
Competitive sports: 3
Recreational sports: 13
The Priory School offers 14 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Day | $17,045 | $18,465 | $18,690 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
The Priory School has financial assistance programs available. The Priory uses the services of Apple Financial and their Financial Aid for Canadian Students (FACS) program as a third party organization to assess the needs of families. If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please follow this link http://www.applefinancialservices.ca.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | K to Gr. 6 | Coed | Day | 168 |
Total enrolment | 168 |
Average class size | 12 to 24 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 70 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | K - 6 | |
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SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay | ||
English Language Eligibility Certificate |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $50
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
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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 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 24 (75%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dear Parents, Imagine a school where children can be children and achieve academic excellence; where teachers go above and beyond to personalize learning and encourage students to reach their full potential. I am proud to say that I am the headmaster of just such a school - The Priory School. Founded in 1947 based on Catholic traditions, The Priory is an independent, co-educational elementary school from Kindergarten to Grade 6 providing a strong, challenging curriculum, in a nurturing and caring learning environment. At The Priory, your child will benefit from the School’s mission to nurture each child’s inherent curiosity, develop an enthusiasm for learning and encourage intellectual and creative initiative. Our small class sizes ensure that each student’s individual needs are met and we are committed to providing a rewarding educational experience that fosters academic and personal growth in partnership with parents. The Priory has become “a home away from home” for many and has provided a nurturing learning environment that is supportive, inspiring and aware of individual needs. We are proud of our sterling reputation within the educational community, and invite you to come and see for yourself what The Priory is all about.
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