(4.9)
My 6 yr old son loves his teachers. He also really enjoys and thrives in the small class size w... All the admin staff and principal/owner at Glenoak make you feel like you have known them forever. They are extremely caring, understanding, friendly, yet professional. Whatever minor admin issues we had, were instantly taken ... My son's teacher, I cannot praise her enough. My son literally asks whether Ms. Elaine is at school as soon as we get close to the school. He is always so excited to see her. Not only his main teacher, but all other staff at G... GlenOak follows the Peel curriculum, so they adequately prepare the students for their next steps. What I really appreciated, and found somewhat unique at GlenOak, is the importance on the strengths of the individual child. Th... The best thing about this school is the small student body. But due to that, they have the greatest spirit and atmosphere. Due to their blended programs, kids of different age groups learn and play together at times. This resu... My son loves GlenOak. He loves it because it's like a second family to him. The teachers are very flexible and accommodate the needs of each individual student. My son goes on walks around the neighbourhood everyday with his p... The school is located in a building that has a lot of green space surrounding it. So students are always taking advantage of that and learn outside quite a bit. There are also great trails and parks close by that students go o... |
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(4.9)
My son, who has special needs transitioned from preschool into JK at GlenOak Academy. His expe... Susan Goode, principal of GlenOak Academy is a very experienced educator who has expertise in teaching children with brain injuries. Under her leadership, the teachers and support workers work as a team to resolve day to day... Teachers are outstanding in terms of their experience and expertise in education. Kindergarten curriculum was designed to be fun and motivating for small children to be engaged and learn. Lots of opportunities to learn outdoo... My son has improved his literacy and math significantly over the past year. The IEP was well written to assist my son’s learning, built with strategies, realistic goals and support/accommodation needed for each developmental... Small class, big hearts! Even with 3 students in the kindergarten & Grade 1 class this year, the class has formed an everlasting bond. There were sufficient team building group activities everyday in the classroom to bring t... A well-balanced school life provides a stabilized and positive environment for students. My son receives a structured program in the stabilized and positive environment at GlenOak Academy, in which he enjoys and looks forward ... Location is great in Clarkson, lots of parking spots for parents to drop off and pick up kids. Classrooms, gym, library and administration office are in the basement of a church. A large auditorium used to be a gym for stude... |
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(5)
When our child entered GlenOak in Grade 4, he was very apprehensive and nervous about changing ... When there is conflict between students, the teachers and administration take the time to sit down with our child to help come up with solutions together to understand the situation and how to handle the issue. The administrat... The teachers at GlenOak are extremely passionate and they always take the time to build strong relationships first and foremost with their students. The teachers put a lot of time and effort into planning which is reflected in... At GlenOak, the programming is tailored to each child's needs. They follow the Ontario Curriculum plus they have outdoor learning which our children really enjoy. The teachers take time to build a positive relationships with e... The student body is small which is why we chose to put both our sons at GlenOak. My oldest child has some learning challenges and being in a small class of kids gave him an opportunity to develop social and emotional skills. O... Our sons love coming to school everyday. They chat on the way to school about what activities they may encounter. The small group setting allows them to ask questions and participate in group discussions. We felt safe and con... GlenOak is located in Mississauga. It is easy to get to, as it is close to the highway. The school has beautiful grounds, where the students enjoy playing sports and have tables are set up for outdoor learning. Its in an area ... |
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I can't say enough great aspects of GlenOak Academy. My kids loves that the school class sizes... The leadership and administration at GlenOak is exceptional. As a parent I know that I can reach out to any and all staff with concerns or questions about my child’s education. If something has come up during the day they a... I am happy with the quality of instruction at GlenOak Academy. I can see that the teachers enjoy their work and are passionate about teaching. Now that there has been virtual learning, I personally have been able to hear mor... The academics program at GlenOak Academy provides the kids with a want to learn about the subject being taught. Almost daily my daughter will come home and tell me what she learned as school and want to learn more about it. ... As I have said above, one of the first things my kids and I loved about this this school is the class size. There are 7 students including my daughter in grade 2/3. They all get along and no one is left out. They are suppor... My kids love it here! I have noticed a change for the absolute positive since they have started. My kids are able to be themselves and if they don't understand something they aren't afraid to ask. Before they would just av... The school is located in an area that allows the students to explore and venture outside to learn or play. There are many walking trips and sites to see and learn. Marshes, historic homes, libraries, gardens are just a few o... |
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(4.5)
At GlenOak, the academic programming can be tailored to the specific needs and abilities of eac... At GlenOak, the principal, teachers and support staff have all been very warm, welcoming, caring and helpful. There is a real sense of “community” and “family” at GlenOak and there is always someone available to assist... The style of learning at GlenOak has been extraordinary for our son and we have overheard him telling others that he “loves his classroom and how quiet it is, because I can really learn.” With the smaller class sizes, our ... At GlenOak, the academic programming can be tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each child. All of the programming follows the Ontario curriculum, in addition to the enrichment of regular community learning activit... The students at GlenOak have always been exceptionally kind, friendly, helpful and welcoming to my son from the very first time that he visited GlenOak. You can see that they value each other’s friendships and the students s... Our son really enjoys going to school every morning. He is excited and chatty on our drive to school, and is equally chatty on the drive home. The small class sizes have been so beneficial to our son and we have really seen hi... GlenOak Academy is located at Clarkson and the South Sheridan Way, in Mississauga. As a resident of Oakville, we find that this commute is really easy. The school is located on the grounds of a church, so there is a private dr... |
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(4.3)
My children like Art and Craft, and are always excited to see what they will have to create bas... The school leadership is the reason that I moved to GlenOak Academy. It was very clear that children matter, and the educational goals are important. One visit and my children and I felt a part of the school community, and the... Quality education is very important to my family, and without knowing it, the principal had described why it was important for her and why she did not focus on a child's grade level, but on the ability. I am definitely happy w... My experience of the school is that it works on balance and identifying the strengths and weakness of the child and improving areas accordingly. That was extremely important for me because my younger child was already function... The school body is a small one, which was a primary reason for me joining that community. I was personally in a panic over the structures that the public school system would be able to put in place to handle the pandemic, and ... The quality of student life at GlenOak Academy for us is quite good. Again, this was a move because of the pandemic, so the pandemic has definitely introduced some barriers to how school life evolved because of the physical di... Although school location, beyond being in Mississauga, was not one of my decision criteria for attending the school, it turned out the be an added benefit that the location is in a beautiful part of Mississauga. There is a hug... |
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(4.9)
My daughter absolutely loves GlenOak. She’s probably one of the only kids I know who’s genu... The school administration has been open and ready to listen to solve any issues that come up. The principal attends all parent council meetings and is open to suggestions to help improve communication between staff and parent... The teaching at GlenOak has been outstanding. Each child is taken into account when planning the make up of the classroom and this past year, my concerns about having my child in an older group of students was listened to and... The program at GlenOak was tailored for my child. She's getting all the curriculum but not falling through the cracks as she was in public school. The class sizes are small and there's plenty of support in place. The teachers ... As it's a small school, the student body are also mostly friends. Pre-Covid, we were always going to a birthday party or an event from one of the students. It's a very close knit community. Many of the parents now know each ot... As stated earlier, my child actually looks forward to going to school. She's one of the few kids I know that's sad when it's a weekend or PD day. She quite often falls asleep in the car on the way home, being tired after a ful... The school is in a church basement and as such, it's quite isolated. The students made regular fieldtrips around the neighbourhood and to other places via bus (pre-covid, of course). We live about a 20-30 minute drive from the... I don't think the admission could be any easier. The principal worked closely with us to make sure the school was a good match for my child. When we were both satisfied, admission was a breeze.
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