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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:51 pm Everyone needs to make the choice the works for their own kid and their kid's unique needs, as well as their family's budget. Yes the public schools fail frequently depending on your kid's learning style, especially when it comes to boys and moreso boys with ADHD or just issues with attention. Many of us agree that our kids could benefit from more physical activity during the school day, completely outside the conversation about hockey or "making it" in this sport. No one should have illusions about their kid making the NHL, but we should all want our kids to have a successful fulfilling life and not feel like a "bad kid" because they are physical and need more movement time than many of their classmates. If anyone is interested in having THIS conversation, speak up! UCC and St. Andrew's are outside of most people's budgets and not in the realm of possibility for the vast majority. Is any other school doing a good job if meeting unique student needs and engaging then physically to improve their overall outcomes at school? That's the bottom line, I think.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:30 am at the end of the day it won’t change your kids trajectory

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:11 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:51 pm Everyone needs to make the choice the works for their own kid and their kid's unique needs, as well as their family's budget. Yes the public schools fail frequently depending on your kid's learning style, especially when it comes to boys and moreso boys with ADHD or just issues with attention. Many of us agree that our kids could benefit from more physical activity during the school day, completely outside the conversation about hockey or "making it" in this sport. No one should have illusions about their kid making the NHL, but we should all want our kids to have a successful fulfilling life and not feel like a "bad kid" because they are physical and need more movement time than many of their classmates. If anyone is interested in having THIS conversation, speak up! UCC and St. Andrew's are outside of most people's budgets and not in the realm of possibility for the vast majority. Is any other school doing a good job if meeting unique student needs and engaging then physically to improve their overall outcomes at school? That's the bottom line, I think.

Schools like Upper Canada College (UCC) and St. Andrew’s College (SAC) are premium options that balance rigorous academics with strong extracurricular programs, including sports. Their selective entrance requirements ensure students excel beyond athletics, preparing them for university and beyond. In contrast, schools like Everest Academy prioritize sports but often fall short academically, making them less ideal for families seeking a well rounded education.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:08 am

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:11 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:51 pm Everyone needs to make the choice the works for their own kid and their kid's unique needs, as well as their family's budget. Yes the public schools fail frequently depending on your kid's learning style, especially when it comes to boys and moreso boys with ADHD or just issues with attention. Many of us agree that our kids could benefit from more physical activity during the school day, completely outside the conversation about hockey or "making it" in this sport. No one should have illusions about their kid making the NHL, but we should all want our kids to have a successful fulfilling life and not feel like a "bad kid" because they are physical and need more movement time than many of their classmates. If anyone is interested in having THIS conversation, speak up! UCC and St. Andrew's are outside of most people's budgets and not in the realm of possibility for the vast majority. Is any other school doing a good job if meeting unique student needs and engaging then physically to improve their overall outcomes at school? That's the bottom line, I think.

Schools like Upper Canada College (UCC) and St. Andrew’s College (SAC) are premium options that balance rigorous academics with strong extracurricular programs, including sports. Their selective entrance requirements ensure students excel beyond athletics, preparing them for university and beyond. In contrast, schools like Everest Academy prioritize sports but often fall short academically, making them less ideal for families seeking a well rounded education.

Your first choice has to be UCC or SAC. Why would you not want the balance of excelling in the classroom and excelling on the ice? I just don't get it. There is not even a debate.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:33 am UCC is the perfect blend of strong academics, strong athletics and social connections that set boys up for a lifetime.
No brainer if you can afford it and get in.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:07 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:52 pm Has anyone heard anything trustworthy about Victus Academy in Kitchener? Not many private school options in that area and Ontario public schools just get worse and worse every year...

Seeing some of the kids that this place produces...I'd be asking for my money back.