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Go to child profileBurlington Royal Arts Academy is a private secondary school offering provincial academic curriculum. Guided by outstanding faculty, our specialty is the ARTS . Students pursue artistic excellence through a variety of experiences. Disciplines include Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, Media Arts and Animation Studies. Some credit options available in the evenings and on weekends for flexible timetabling. In Sept 2020 a robust after school program and an IELTS Testing Centre will be introduced.
BRAA offers bus transferring.
Additional notes: International students have access to airport pick up. Please inquire with the BRAA admissions department.
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Arts: Performing arts • Acting • Dance • Music • Visual arts |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
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Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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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 |
BRAA offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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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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Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
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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.
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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. 12, BRAA students perform an average of 15 mins of homework per night.
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BRAA | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins |
Site Average | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: N/A
Burlington Royal Arts Academy offers 7 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day | $9,988 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | Day | $9,988 |
2nd child (sibling) | Day | 10% |
Contact the school for specific details related to scholarships. Awarded to interested students for full year enrollment for September 2019. Additional 'arts' scholarships also available.
Contact the school to arrange a meeting with principal Brian Quistberg. Student must be interested in pursuing an academic focus and be enrolled for the entire school year to be eligible.
Only a few scholarships are available. Time sensitive.
For more details, visit:burlingtonroyalartsacademy.caThis scholarship is available to students for one semester only. It requires students to enroll for a full year at BRAA.
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Students must demonstrate high proficiency in one of our arts disciplines (vocal music, Instrumental music, dance, drama, visual arts). Audition or portfolio required through an appointment with our Artistic Director, Nupi Gokhale. Call the school for more details.
Audition or Portfolio based.
Resume
Entrance Essay- see Arts Major Application Process on the website for more information.
For more details, visit:burlingtonroyalartsacademy.caGrades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 35 |
Total enrolment | 35 |
Average class size | 5 to 12 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 50% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 3 |
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Day Enrollment | 8 | 6 | 6 | N/A |
Class Size | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 9 - 12 | |
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Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: $150
Deposit:
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At BRAA we are committed to building an engaging community of like-minded learners and educators. We request an interview/meeting with the parents and students to determine if BRAA is a good fit for the learner, family and administration. In addition, students and parents are asked to complete a registration form and provide a $150 non-refundable deposit to enroll at BRAA.
For arts students, we ask students complete an application form that includes a written submission, audition or portfolio and a declaration of a major and minor art form in one of five disciplines (vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, dance or drama). Students can focus their audition or portfolio on their major subject only.
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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 3 - 10 (90%) | 2 - 8 (90%) | 2 - 10 (70%) | 2 - 5 (60%) |
Average graduating class size | N/A |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
Burlington Royal Arts Academy Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
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Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What BRAA says:
Dear Prospective Parents and Students,
Thank you for your interest in our school. Burlington Royal Arts Academy is a Private Arts-Academic high school located in the heart of Burlington. We encourage and foster learning in a creative, supportive, and challenging environment. Our focus is on assisting our students to achieve academic excellence while developing a passion for the arts. Our philosophy is to work closely with our students to select a curriculum that challenges them artistically, meets their educational requirements and goals, and introduces them to artists working in their field of interest.
In the coming years, the Burlington Royal Arts Academy will develop as a leader in arts education in our local area. By providing courses in Instrumental and Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, and Visual Arts, taught by industry experts, students will develop their portfolios and gain confidence in audition skills for post-secondary success. We are committed to nurturing and advancing the arts through inclusion and equal opportunity across all aspects of our programming.
Currently, we have students attending our school from China and from the Burlington area. We expect more students from the local region and other parts of the world in coming years. Not every student attending our school is solely focused on the arts. We have an outstanding academic program with very small class sizes. These class sizes will remain small as we continue to expand our program alongside a dedicated and professional teaching staff in the delivery of the provincial curriculum.
We would love to schedule a school tour for you to see our newly renovated classrooms, music practice rooms and dance studio. We are excited about the opportunity that an Arts-Academic high school will bring to the students of Burlington and the surrounding area.
Please do not hesitate to call me at 289-245-1534 OR email me at [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you at one of our future master class workshops and having you as a member of our school community.
With Regards,
Brian Quistberg
Principal, B.P.E., B.Ed., OCT
Burlington Royal Arts Academy
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