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Go to child profileVaughan's top CO-ED private K-12 school, Delano is a 21st century IB candidate, university preparatory school that values evidenced-based best practices for teaching & learning. Delano is a place of rigorous curriculum standards, globally minded education and a balance of Academics, Arts, Athletics & Character Development. We support our bright/gifted students in harnessing resiliency & critical thinking skills as visionary makers, creators & innovators. Delano enriches learning as a STE[A]M & Tech rich school.
What learning looks like now: INTELLIGENCE IS THE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE-Stephen Hawking Leave it to a progressive school to know history, have the foresight to make predictions, the courage to create innovative change, and the flexibility to adapt. Delano Academy decided to take an unprecedented action plan and prepared for the worst-case scenario of the possibility that schools would not reopen this year post March Break. In March 2020, The Ontario Ministry of Education issued a mandatory school closure for public and private schools. Our aggressive preparation plan worked out and streamlined an uninterrupted transition to remote learning for our students. Preparedness meant that prior to the mandatory school closure order, our faculty carefully crafted learning packages with necessary materials. Then on March 14th, with safety in mind, families arrived for a contactless pick up of materials before heading off to March Break. On March 23rd, we launched our synchronous platform and are teaching from our homes. The building has closed but SCHOOL is open. Our remote continuity plan continues and is a tremendous success! Students at Delano Academy have an advantage with a tech rich school. Our students have full access to technology and applications to support them with continuous synchronous learning. With full-time classes, event, specialty classes, athletics and co-curricular clubs online, students are engaged, supported and immersed in school life and school culture online.
Delano Academy offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, door-to-door pickup .
The regions Delano Academy offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Bus routes & fees available by request
Delano was founded in 2014 with the mandate of providing a very forward looking approach to the early and elementary years. The focus is on collaboration, 21st century literacies, and allowing students to grow into an international, empathetic understanding of the world and their place within it. The core competencies are delivered, as is a sense of how they relate to who we are and what we’re able to achieve. The fact that the school also has an active cadet corps underscores the uniqueness of the offering. The ideal student is one operating toward the top of his or her peer group, and able to thrive in vibrant, active, socially engaging learning environment.
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Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
Program | offered |
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Primary Years | |
Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
Focus | Special needs |
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Academic | Gifted |
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 |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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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 |
Delano 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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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, Delano Academy students perform an average of 45 mins of homework per night.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Delano Academy | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 14
Recreational sports: 16
Delano Academy offers 25 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day (Domestic: in province) | $18,500 | |||||||||||||
Boarding (Domestic) | $19,500 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | $750 |
Early payment | all students | $350 |
2nd child (sibling) | Day (Domestic: in province) | 5% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | JK to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 140 |
Total enrolment | 140 |
Average class size | 12 to 14 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 10% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 15 |
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 1 - 12 | |
SSAT | 5 - 12 | |
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 5 - 12 | |
Entrance Essay | 5 - 12 |
Day students: December 01, 2020
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $250
Registration fee: $5,000
Deposit:
N/A
The Admission Process at Delano is an opportunity for families to learn about our academy in a personal friendly setting. Parents are invited to bring their son/daughter to the initial meeting for a tour and casual discussion. At this time parents will learn about our intake process for student candidates.
Candidates that are applying to the school will be invited for an individual interview and assessment. All potential candidates are invited for a day visit to spend half or full day discovering their potential class and learning about the academy.
Parents seeking student enrollment are required to complete a full interview and follow an acceptance process.
Delano is a small school providing nurturing individualized attention and care. Families searching for a small private school that provides an unparalleled teacher to pupil ratio and is designed with the programs and facilities of a large school will feel comfortable in this environment.
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 | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Head of School's Welcome,
If you are going dream for your child, then dream BIGGER.
Delano Academy was created on the vision to provide an exceptional learning environment where academic rigor is met with balanced education. Delano prepares students for university and life with an intensive academic focus and exceptional 21st teaching practices. At Delano Academy, there is an emphasis on providing students with state of the art cutting edge resources. Students access outstanding resources and facilities in all areas of their education, everyday. We are a school that values student centered learning and evidenced based practices.
Delano is a forward thinking school that respects 21st teaching practices, administration, environmental design & curriculum focus. We have extraordinary expectations of our students and we are DREAM role-models. We want our students to achieve greatness and we provide them with a school that inspires students as visionary, creative and critical thinkers.
Delano values globally minded thinking and innovation. Imagineering students are problem solvers, makers and doers. The Delano Archetype is a collaborator, has effective communication skills, curious and confident.
Delano is a school that fosters creativity, passion, innovation, problem solving & critical thinking. We are not simply keeping up with a changing world and preparing students for University. We are preparing students for careers that are yet to be created and a future that has never been dreamed yet.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sandy Palombo
M.Ed (York), B.Ed (OISE), SHon. BA (YORK)
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