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Richland Academy ADMISSIONS

Private schools in Canada have admissions policies, and they require application materials. These may include letters of application, application fees, essays, and tests (such as the SSAT). Many schools also require interviews with prospective students. Schools also use different criteria for evaluating student applications, have different acceptance rates, and target different kinds of students. To improve your child’s chances of acceptance, find out everything you can about a school’s admissions policies and how they assess applicants.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

 Oct 18, 2024
 09:30 am to 11:00 am

Open House - Tour & Discover Richland Academy

We invite you to join us at one of Richland Academy's Open Houses. During our Open House, families will be have the opportunity to tour the campus, experience the learning and environment, connect with Faculty, Student Ambassadors and our Admissions Team.

Register and join us to experience Richland Academy’s warm and welcoming, International Baccalaureate (IB) driven and Reggio-inspired learning environment.

Please RSVP online https://richlandacademy.openapply.com, and we look forward to meeting you.

Richland Academy is a progressive private school for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. We provide a very different kind of classroom experience. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, with IB curriculum and mission, we nurture the innate curiosity and creativity of children. Our approach equips young people to develop the ability to think for themselves, cultivate their own creative ideas, expand their ability to question what is, and innovate new ways of doing things. Our students are deeper thinking, confident and world ready.

Richland also has an all year round open doors policy and we welcome families to tour the school at any time of year.

If you are unable to join us at one of our Open Houses, please email our Office Manager, Bessy Bianco, at [email protected] or call (905) 224-5600 for further information and to arrange a personal tour.

Open House - Tour & Discover Richland Academy

Richland Academy Open House

  • Oct 18, 2024
  • 09:30 am to 11:00 am
  • Richland Academy
    11570 Yonge street
    Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3N7
RSVP

We invite you to join us at one of Richland Academy's Open Houses. During our Open House, families will be have the opportunity to tour the campus, experience the learning and environment, connect with Faculty, Student Ambassadors and our Admissions Team.

Register and join us to experience Richland Academy’s warm and welcoming, International Baccalaureate (IB) driven and Reggio-inspired learning environment.

Please RSVP online https://richlandacademy.openapply.com, and we look forward to meeting you.

Richland Academy is a progressive private school for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. We provide a very different kind of classroom experience. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, with IB curriculum and mission, we nurture the innate curiosity and creativity of children. Our approach equips young people to develop the ability to think for themselves, cultivate their own creative ideas, expand their ability to question what is, and innovate new ways of doing things. Our students are deeper thinking, confident and world ready.

Richland also has an all year round open doors policy and we welcome families to tour the school at any time of year.

If you are unable to join us at one of our Open Houses, please email our Office Manager, Bessy Bianco, at [email protected] or call (905) 224-5600 for further information and to arrange a personal tour.

 Nov 15, 2024
 09:30 am to 11:00 am

Open House - Tour & Discover Richland Academy

We invite you to join us at one of Richland Academy's Open Houses. During our Open House, families will be have the opportunity to tour the campus, experience the learning and environment, connect with Faculty, Student Ambassadors and our Admissions Team.

Register and join us to experience Richland Academy’s warm and welcoming, International Baccalaureate (IB) driven and Reggio-inspired learning environment.

Please RSVP online https://richlandacademy.openapply.com, and we look forward to meeting you.

Richland Academy is a progressive private school for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. We provide a very different kind of classroom experience. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, with IB curriculum and mission, we nurture the innate curiosity and creativity of children. Our approach equips young people to develop the ability to think for themselves, cultivate their own creative ideas, expand their ability to question what is, and innovate new ways of doing things. Our students are deeper thinking, confident and world ready.

Richland also has an all year round open doors policy and we welcome families to tour the school at any time of year.

If you are unable to join us at one of our Open Houses, please email our Office Manager, Bessy Bianco, at [email protected] or call (905) 224-5600 for further information and to arrange a personal tour.

Open House - Tour & Discover Richland Academy

Richland Academy Open House

  • Nov 15, 2024
  • 09:30 am to 11:00 am
  • Richland Academy
    11570 Yonge street
    Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3N7
RSVP

We invite you to join us at one of Richland Academy's Open Houses. During our Open House, families will be have the opportunity to tour the campus, experience the learning and environment, connect with Faculty, Student Ambassadors and our Admissions Team.

Register and join us to experience Richland Academy’s warm and welcoming, International Baccalaureate (IB) driven and Reggio-inspired learning environment.

Please RSVP online https://richlandacademy.openapply.com, and we look forward to meeting you.

Richland Academy is a progressive private school for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. We provide a very different kind of classroom experience. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, with IB curriculum and mission, we nurture the innate curiosity and creativity of children. Our approach equips young people to develop the ability to think for themselves, cultivate their own creative ideas, expand their ability to question what is, and innovate new ways of doing things. Our students are deeper thinking, confident and world ready.

Richland also has an all year round open doors policy and we welcome families to tour the school at any time of year.

If you are unable to join us at one of our Open Houses, please email our Office Manager, Bessy Bianco, at [email protected] or call (905) 224-5600 for further information and to arrange a personal tour.

Admissions Requirements

AssessmentRequiredGrades
InterviewJK - 8
SSAT
SSAT (out of province)
Entrance Exam(s)1 - 8
Entrance Essay

Richland Academy admissions deadlines and fees

Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes

Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit: N/A

What Richland Academy says about their admissions requirements:

Applying to Richland Academy involves three steps:

1. Submit an Application Online!

Please go to richlandacademy.openapply.com to submit an application for your child.

With your completed form, please include:

  • A copy of your child’s three most recent report cards (if applicable)
  • A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport
  • Application fee of $350.00 (non-refundable) from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 

2. Arrange for a Personal Day Visit at Richland

After reviewing your application, we will schedule an appointment for you to visit our school and meet with the Head of School. All applicants are welcome to spend a day or two at Richland. During this visit, we will conduct an assessment for students in Grades 1 to 8 to determine their academic abilities. For the JK-SK, we use a comprehensive tool to get to know them better. 

3. Receive your Offer of Placement

We want to ensure that we are able to meet, and exceed, the needs of all of our students.  Decisions are made based on the thoughtful observations and assessment by Richland faculty and staff; and are made in the best interests of the students.   Richland’s student population benefits from a range of abilities, and we recognize the potential in every child.  Once a decision has been made to offer your child a placement at Richland Academy, you will receive a written offer of placement along with a registration package.

Acceptance

Learn about the percentage of students typically accepted into Richland Academy. This can help you gauge your chances of getting into this school. For instance, a 95% acceptance rate means a school is relatively easy to get into, while a 10% acceptance rate means it will be difficult to get into.

Richland Academy acceptance rate: 95%


Richland Academy student entry points

Schools accept different numbers of students at different grade levels. Learn how many students are accepted into Richland Academy at each grade level.

Student TypeJKSK12345678
Day Acceptance
(Acceptance rate)
1 - 20 (80%)1 - 7 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 5 (80%)1 - 6 (80%)1 - 6 (80%)

What type of student Richland Academy is looking for:

We take students as they are and move them along their learning pathway. We are supportive and nurture each child's individual needs and strengths.


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