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Go to child profileAt Kingsley, our small class sizes and personal approach to teaching the Ontario Curriculum help students reach their unique potential. We ensure that each child is seen, heard, and respected every day. French, music and physical education are taught by specialists in an enriched program which promotes inclusion, conflict resolution, mindfulness, and character development. Students love our many clubs, trips, and recesses in the fresh air. Optional after-care and half-day PK/JK. BELONG - DISCOVER - THRIVE!
What learning looks like now: Sept. 22, 2020: We are in the swing of things now at Kingsley and love being back in the classroom! School started in person on September 8 and we are offering four cohorts of twelve or fewer students: Pre-K/JK, SK/Grade One Grade Two/Three, and Grade Four/Five. Specialty Music, French, and Phys. Ed classes enhance our own vibrant brand of enriched Ontario curriculum. Come see our safe, clean, spacious, and relaxed environment with air purifiers in all classrooms, open windows, desk partitions, and plenty of fresh air play. June 7, 2020 Update: As soon as we found out that schools were told to stay closed after March Break, the entire Kingsley staff got organized and right down to work. We spent March Break learning how to use technology on our own at home in order to be ready to teach our students in person on Zoom and with Google Classroom and we didn't miss a day of instruction from when we re-opened online on March 23, 2020 until the start of summer vacation. French and Music were offered every week, including Recorder, Ukulele, and Choir Clubs and private music instruction on piano, guitar and voice. Our students were able to continue their close relationships with teachers, principal, and classmates throughout this period.
Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Preschool - Gr. 5 | In-person | Full-time |
Full size gym.
Wonderful stage for great performances.
Our media lab consists of laptops and a SMART Board.
Fun at recess.
Clean and tidy classrooms.
Spaced out desks with barrier screens.
Spacious rooms for all to learn and grow.
A quiet place to practise.
When parents are considering a school, they’re right to ask about instructional styles, teaching, programs, assessment. Those are important. Though when we pick up our kids from school each day, we’re not thinking about those things. Instead, we ask: “How was your day?” Maybe we ask it reflexively, but when it comes to how children learn, that’s actually where the rubber really meets the road. Kids learn best in a consistent, supportive, personal, safe, and community-focused environment. Providing that kind of environment is what forms a basis for all of the work at Kingsley. When they say “thrive” they mean it in the broad sense—gaining a strong academic foundation—but also in the sense of having fun, gaining confidence, and finding a voice within a community of peers. The programs are strong, the teaching staff seasoned, and the school has had consistent success for more than three decades. For the families that enroll here, all of that is important. Likewise, the strength and focus of the learning environment is often, quite rightly, a principle draw. After all, a child's ability to thrive in life begins in having a good day, today.
Reggio Emilia programs are offered by some schools at the preschool and elementary level. The approach aims to develop curiosity and problem-solving skills through the liberal use of projects (as opposed to activities or lessons): teachers design projects for children around their demonstrated interests. Projects can be geared to an individual student, a small group of students, or the class as a whole. They can last from a few days to the whole year. Art is strongly emphasized and is typically incorporated into every project. Teachers actively participate in projects alongside students, rather than sitting back and observing. The philosophy calls for a high degree of parent involvement as well, particularly when forming curricula and project plans (which happens throughout the academic year).
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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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 | |
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Meteorology | |
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 |
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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 |
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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: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
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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. 5, Kingsley Primary School students perform an average of 15 mins of homework per night.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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Kingsley Primary School | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins |
Site Average | 6 mins | 7 mins | 15 mins | 17 mins | 23 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 1 to Gr. 5 |
Academic achievement reporting | JK to Gr. 5 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Preschool to Gr. 5 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: 6
Kingsley Primary School offers 13 clubs and extracurricular programs.
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Day | $12,000 | |||||||
Day (Half day) | $7,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | 3% |
2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 15% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | PS to 5 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 0% |
Total aid available | $5,000 |
This school works with other. for processing financial applications
We offer two aids to those who have a total family income of less than $65,000 per year. Our application process requires applicants to provide a T4 slip along with a letter explaining why their child would benefit from the Kingsley experience. Once submitted to the principal it will be submitted to the board of directors for a review and a decision will be made.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 5 | Coed | Day | 40 |
Total enrolment | 40 |
Average class size | 8 to 12 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 1% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 8 |
PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | PS - 5 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: $300
Deposit:
N/A
Registration for September 2020 is now underway.
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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 | PS | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 1 - 5 (90%) | 3 - 5 (90%) | 3 - 5 (90%) | 3 - 5 (90%) | 3 - 4 (90%) | 3 - 4 (90%) | 2 - 4 (90%) | 1 - 3 (90%) |
In my 11 years at Kingsley, I have had the honour and pleasure of watching our students engage, discover, and thrive. Our approach to differentiated teaching has a significant effect on our students' learning. Our strong character curriculum and leadership teams help students gain the necessary tools and strategies to become confident young adults. There is a strong sense of belonging at Kingsley where every member of the community is able to express themselves and be respected. At Kingsley, our dedicated teachers are able to spend significant individual time with each student, every day, ensuring that there is continual understanding, learning and growth. Photo: Principal Louisa Williams with Kingsley founder Ursula Morton at Mardi Gras Festival, Februrary, 2020 (Photo by Jose Atencia Ocadio)
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