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Go to child profileAt WCA, our preschool encourages inquiry and exploration, but we give children a head start by developing competency through phonics and math. For those in Grade 1-8, we use selected Ontario Curriculum with supplementary materials that may exceed Ministry requirements. This is balanced with sports, music, and drama clubs. All of this rests on a strong foundation formed with daily Bible classes and a weekly chapel service. As Christians, we will share our beliefs but we also warmly welcome families from ALL faiths.
What learning looks like now: Since March of 2020, one of our top priorities has been to establish healthy and safe practices to protect our families and employees against the ongoing pandemic. As such, there have not been any cases of COVID-19 amongst Wesley Christian Academy staff or students. This is primarily due to God’s grace, the strict adherence to public health guidelines, vigilance of our teachers and staff, and the cooperation of our students and parents. For the 2021-2022 school year, our goal continues to be the same, while restoring in-person instruction and re-establishing strong personal connection between all involved. We will continue with mandatory masking for all students in Grade 1-8 and strongly recommend them for our Kindergarten students. All of our safety measures - enhanced cleaning protocol, hand hygiene, physical distancing measures, strong ventilation, respect for small homeroom cohorts - will continue to be maintained with vigilance. We will also purchase HEPA filter air purifiers for all classrooms. In addition, we will not be reinstating wind instruments into our music classes this year nor will we have traditional extracurriculars which would require the mixing of cohorts. Instead, we will continue with the creative ways to keep some of our key aspects of school life alive (e.g. Christmas play, Spring Concert, etc.) We hope that these measures and a return to the classroom for in-person learning will prove to be another safe and exciting year at WCA!
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Nursery/Toddler - Gr. 8 | In-person | Full-time |
School gymnasium
Elementary school play structure at back of school
Toddler playground
Not all Christian schools are created the same, and Wesley is one that builds from the values of the Christian faith, using them to inform the delivery of the curriculum and the lived experience of the school. The school began as a pre-school program in 1988 and has grown since then, including a move into an expanded facility in 2004. Today the size of the school is at the mean for Canada, with approximately 350 students. It’s small enough to maintain a close, connected feel throughout the school, while large enough to allow for a full spectrum of curricular and extra-curricular programming. Families who enroll here are drawn by the strength of the academic offering, the breadth of programming, and the attention to personal and interpersonal development.
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
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If you want to learn more about Christian education, check out our comprehensive guide.
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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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 |
Wesley Christian Academy 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 |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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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) |
In grade Gr. 8, Wesley Christian Academy students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Wesley Christian Academy | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 0 mins | 2 mins | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 40 mins | 51 mins | 56 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | JK to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 8
Recreational sports: 3
Wesley Christian Academy offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
NS | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day | $13,760 | $13,110 | $11,300 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | 2% |
2nd child (sibling) | all students | 20% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 20% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 350 |
Total enrolment | 350 |
Average class size | 15 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | ||
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | SK - 8 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
If you are interested in applying for admission to Wesley Christian Academy and Early Learning Centre, please submit the following to the Admissions Office for each student in your family for whom you are applying:
Upon receipt of same, we will contact you to arrange for an interview with you and your child, which may include an assessment. The interview and assessment will form part of our application review.
If an offer of admission is made to your child, we will require a non-refundable Registration Deposit of $1,000.00 for Elementary School, or $400.00 for the Early Learning Centre and a non-refundable Enrolment Fee equivalent to the first month’s tuition, along with nine post-dated cheques for the balance of the tuition (or preauthorized payment form and void cheque), in order to secure his/her registration.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walk through the doors of Wesley Christian Academy and you will immediately feel that this is some place special. The chatter of busy children, the encouraging and wise quotations on the walls and the faces of caring, exceptionally qualified, and dedicated educators are but a few of the differences.
We are committed to providing all the necessary components to help each child reach his or her potential. An outstanding curriculum complemented with music, arts, physical education, and studies in foreign languages enrich the program. In order to develop a strong moral character, there must be a yardstick to measure it against. For us, our measure is based on Biblical Christian values.
Our success is evident in the lives of our many graduates who have gone on to attend some of the finest universities in Canada and abroad. Each story of these fine young men and women encourages us to continue to inspire, educate and love each student. Our future depends on their future. We are dedicated to ensuring that their future has every opportunity we can give. Come and see why Wesley is a purposeful choice.
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When is the application deadline for Wesley Christian Academy?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at Wesley Christian Academy?
The overall acceptance rate at Wesley Christian Academy is 100%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at Wesley Christian Academy?
Wesley Christian Academy has an Accelerated approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Wesley Christian Academy?
There are 350 students enrolled at Wesley Christian Academy from Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 8. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at Wesley Christian Academy wear uniforms?
Yes
Does Wesley Christian Academy offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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