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Go to child profileDe La Salle College "Oaklands" is one of Canada's oldest and most respected educational institutions. Founded in 1851 in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the College educates young men and women from Grades 5 -12 in a Catholic environment where they are encouraged to utilize both faith and reason in all that they do. Students are enriched through a liberal arts curriculum for, focused on strong academics and the development of good character.
Additional notes: The school does not offer busing, however, there is a company that picks up students in Woodbridge at the intersections of Langstaff Road and Weston Road and Highway 7 and Islington Road. For more information on busing, contact the Admissions Dept. at 416-969-8771 Ext. 223.
De La Salle College is a Lasallian school, part of an association of schools in more than 80 countries worldwide. The schools are affiliated with a Roman Catholic teaching order founded by Saint Jean-Baptist de La Salle in France in 1679. Canonized in 1900, La Salle was later proclaimed by the Vatican as the patron saint of teachers. So, in all, the College has quite a pedigree. It is committed to a Catholic Education, and religious observance is a daily component of student life. The academic program is rigorous, and augmented by an equally rigorous dedication to the development of ethical leadership, self-confidence, and social responsibility. The ideal student is one intending to advance to university.
Focus | Special needs | Religious-based |
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Academic | Gifted | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
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Subject | offered |
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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 |
De La Salle College 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: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
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. 12, De La Salle College students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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De La Salle College | 90 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins |
Site Average | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 14
Recreational sports: 4
De La Salle College offers 20 clubs and extracurricular programs.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $15,950 | $16,150 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Early payment | all students | $14,875 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 5 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 18% |
Average aid package size | $10,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 18% |
Total aid available | $1,000,000 |
Please fill out the Financial Aid and Bursary Form during the online application process.
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 655 |
Total enrolment | 655 |
Average class size | 23 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 5% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 15 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 5 - 9 | |
SSAT | 7 - 9 | |
SSAT (out of province) | 7 - 9 | |
Entrance Exam(s) | 5 - 6 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: December 04, 2020
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: $125
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
For information on How-to-Apply to De La Salle College, please follow this link: https://www.delasalle.ca/admissions/how-to-apply
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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 15 - 18 (42%) | 15 - 18 (43%) | 17 - 18 (33%) | 0 | 45 - 55 (33%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 102 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 3% |
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) | 3 |
University of Toronto | 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's University | 14% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMaster University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilfrid Laurier University | 7% |
De La Salle College Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
On behalf of the entire De La Salle community, I would like to thank you for including De La Salle College “Oaklands” in your search for an independent school and I want to welcome you to a school community whose commitment to academic excellence, while providing a balanced approach to learning has served many students over its 160 year history. De La Salle continues to expose students to a breadth and depth of curriculum that ensures students are not only prepared for university, but for life. De La Salle College “Oaklands” is not defined by its buildings or its beautiful thirteen acre property, but rather, it is defined by the people that are a part of this community. The Brothers, alumni, parents, students, support staff and teachers have built this school into one that is rich in tradition and entrenched in its mission. In short, this school has positively affected the lives of many and continues today to leave an indelible mark on its graduates.
The school is vibrant: its commitment to Catholic Education; its participation in athletic activities and school functions; and its obligation to servicing the needs of the poor shape and define this wonderful school. The College instills Gospel values and exercises a preferential option for the poor through its religion and community service programmes. It allows our students to experience the benefit of a rigorous academic environment while providing extra-curricular activities and programmes that build lifelong camaraderies and friendships. Our programming is diverse and meets recognized standards of excellence, while creating and sustaining respectful human relationships within the school community. In other words, the school fosters an experience that is truly Lasallian. Moreover, the school’s 160 year history has been enriched by its people who are part of this great institution. Students, parents, and teachers, both past and present, have an appreciation of what it means to be part of this institution. Whether you are a grade five student or an alumnus or a parent you understand that De La Salle teaches the value of moral integrity.
Come and visit De La Salle College. I am confident you will experience what many already know, De La Salle College is a selfless and committed community of learners.
I look forward to meeting you.
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