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Go to child profileCentennial Academy has been empowering students with learning challenges to become autonomous, resilient, life-long learners since 1969. We continually innovate and evolve to better meet our students' needs. Our unique, science-based approach works for all types of learners and equips them with the skills and self-confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond. Over 90% of our students graduate in five years and move on to CEGEP and university. We have both an English- language and a French-language sector.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 7 - Gr. 11 | In-person | Full-time |
Centennial Academy offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only.
The regions Centennial Academy offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Bus transport is available at pick-up locations in the West Island of Montreal and St. Laurent, and Laval and TMR (based on demand).
A new home for Centennial for 2020-2021: 2065 Sherbrooke St. West
“We don’t jump on their weak areas,” says Angela Burgos, head of school. “If your child struggles with math, we’re not going to pounce on math right away — a sure recipe for failure and discouragement. Instead, we work on developing strengths to get some traction and then tackle those harder areas.” That approach accounts for much of the value that Centennial can offer, and the success that it has. The typical student arrives after struggling within a traditional academic setting. Most often, that struggle is a result of linguistic disruption—dyslexia, dysgraphia—or executive functioning issues, as common in children with ADHD or autism spectrum disorders. For them, the approach taken at the school can feel like a breath of fresh air. Instruction is empathetic, using strategies appropriate to the students' unique needs. An environment in which students find themselves as part of a majority, rather than an academic or social minority, can also create unique opportunities for the development of a positive self-concept than might previously been available to them. “School results increase because their confidence increases," says Burgos. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Centennial Academy is also unique within Montreal in that it offers a full curriculum in both English and French.
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Special needs |
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 |
Subject | offered |
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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 |
Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more 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 |
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: 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. 11, Centennial Academy students perform an average of 45 mins of homework per night.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
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Centennial Academy | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins |
Site Average | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 |
Competitive sports: 4
Recreational sports: 5
Centennial Academy offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Day (Domestic: in province) | $19,950 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | Day | 15% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 11 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 15% |
Average aid package size | $7,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $10,000 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
In-person meeting with the Head of School (Skype/phone meeting for international applicants)
A completed application form
The applicant’s Birth Certificate which includes the name of both parents
The applicant’s most recent report card
The applicant’s final report card from the previous completed school year
The applicant’s Certificate of English Language Eligibility (if the applicant intends to register for the English Sector)
A copy of a psycho-educational report or other assessments/evaluations/documents such as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) which can help us to understand the applicants learning profile – (if applicable)
Proof of Quebec Residency which includes a copy of the applicant’s Medicare Card, parent’s Medicare Card, and parent’s driver’s license.
A recent photograph
A non-refundable application fee of $50 CAD – payable by cash or cheque made out to Centennial Academy
*International students please visit the admission section of our website for more information on necessary documentation.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 | Coed | Day | 244 |
Total enrolment | 244 |
Average class size | Varies |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 1% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 4 |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 7 - 11 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay | ||
English Language Eligibility Certificate | 7 - 11 |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $50
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
$200
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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 30 - 45 (95%) | 30 - 45 (95%) | 30 - 45 (95%) | 30 - 45 (95%) | 30 - 45 (95%) |
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 |
Centennial Academy Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
For over 50 years, Centennial has been true to its mission to help students with learning challenges become autonomous and resilient learners. Too many schools are designed to fit the so-called "average" student. At Centennial, it's quite the opposite. Everything we do, from the way our school is structured to the way our classes are taught, is designed to remove unnecessary obstacles that get in the way of learning. We make learning both meaningful and accessible. Our results speak for themselves: 90% of our students are diagnosed with learning challenges, yet, with our help, over 90% of our students graduate on time and move on to CEGEP and university.
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