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Go to child profileThe world needs great women. It starts at The Study. Founded in 1915 and one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, The Study fosters the development of character, confidence and visionary thinking. Dedicated teachers offer a warm and stimulating mother tongue bilingual environment to students from Kindergarten to Grade 11. Make an appointment today to meet our Admissions team and book a virtual visit or personal tour after hours. NOTE: Certificate of Eligibility for English Instruction is NOT required (K-Grade 11).
The Study offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider.
The regions The Study offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Bus service is available to and from 5 local communities: Nuns Island, Laval, St Laurent, West Island, TMR.
The name sounds generic, and, historically at least, it was. In 1915 Margaret Gascoigne began her school—there were just six students that year—in the study of her home. In 1922 the school moved to a permanent location on Seaforth where it remained for close to 40 years until it moved to its present one in 1960. (The whole story is told and illustrated in the aptly titled, No Ordinary School: The Study 1915-2015, published to mark the school’s centennial.)
In a sense, Gascoigne provided the same thing then that the school does now: a bilingual education for girls. Though, yes, that alone doesn’t present the half of it. Through the years The Study sought to chart its own path, while at the same time creating a path for the girls that attended. They weren’t being educated to be shrinking violets, but rather to find their voices and, to some extent, transcend the times and circumstances that they were living within. And, they did, with alumnae prominent in fields that run the breadth of Canadian life. That tradition of forthright leaders and students certainly remains today. Part of the charm of the school is that tradition, one that is apparent throughout the school. The school may be a century old, but the program remains at the cutting edge of education. The ideal student is one who can rise to the challenges that the school presents.
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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 | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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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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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: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
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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) |
English - 50% | French - 50% |
Competitive sports: 15
Recreational sports: 9
The Study offers 18 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Day | $20,140 | $22,565 | $22,630 | $22,675 | $22,190 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 4 to 11 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $5,200 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 15% |
Total aid available | $400,000 |
This school works with Apple Financial . for processing financial applications
World-class academic institutions such as ours recognize that the most outstanding young minds and great spirits deserve the opportunity to excel, despite their families' financial circumstances. At The Study, we are proudly committed to removing barriers of accessibility. The decision to award a bursary is based on a family's demonstrated financial need, as determined by an independent third-party assessment. Parents are asked to fill out an online application, with Apple FInancial (FACS). The third-party provider will analyze your personal situation and make a recommendation to our Head of School on a confidential basis.
Entrance Scholarship
These scholarships are up to $5000 and awarded annually to incoming students (grades 7) on the basis of overall academic excellence as evidenced by the entrance exam scores and potential to contribute to school life. These scholarships are renewable for three years provided the student maintains high academic standing.
(Full scholarship & renewable for five years)
A full scholarship is awarded to the top new student entering Grade 7 and is based on current report card, a personal letter of intent, an application and results of the entrance exam. The value of the full scholarship will be applied against school fees each year until the student graduates, provided that she continues to achieve proficiency standing and actively participates in school life, and is awarded every three years. It will be awarded next for students entering September 2017.
Current students entering grade 10 are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship, awarded for academic merit and based on an essay and a personal interview. The scholarship is renewable for a further year provided the student maintains high academic standing.
For more details, visit:thestudy.qc.ca/docs/Scholarship_E-v-2.pdfCurrent Study students entering grade 7 are eligible to write a Board of Governors essay in either French or English. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student based on her essay as well as a personal interview. This scholarship is renewable for three years provided the student maintains high academic standing.
For more details, visit:https://thestudy.qc.ca/docs/Scholarship_E-v-2.pdfGrades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | K to Gr. 11 | All girls | Day | 396 |
Total enrolment | 396 |
Average class size | 12 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
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Day Enrollment | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 36 |
Class Size | 12 | 18 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | K - 11 | |
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SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | K - 11 | |
Entrance Essay | N/A | |
English Language Eligibility Certificate |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: $50
Registration fee: $200
Deposit:
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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 | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | N/A |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
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) | N/A |
The Study Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Janina Fialkowska | 1967 | Named a 2012 Governor General Performing Arts award winner. She received a 2012 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award (Classical Music) in 2012. |
Marianne McKenna | 1968 | Founding partner of KPMB Architects. She is an invested Officer of The Order of Canada "for her contributions as an architect, designing structures that enrich the public realm”. |
Caroline Rhea | 1981 | Canadian stand-up comedian and actress, known for replacing Rosie O'Donnell as the hostess of her syndicated talk show, renamed The Caroline Rhea Show. |
Eugenie Bouchard | 2011 | Professional Tennis Player. |
Andréanne Morin | 1998 | Founding member of The Study’s Sports Hall of Fame. Andréanne is a 3-time Olympian and 8-time National Team athlete. |
Phyllis Lambert Bronfman | 1944 | Founder of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Member of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec. |
Patricia Claxton | 1947 | Award-winning Canadian translator, primarily of Quebec literature. |
Joan Ivory | 1951 | Esteemed member of the Order of Canada and tireless volunteer most notably with the MUHC and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. |
Caroline Jo | 2008 | Recipient of the 2009 Top 20 Under 20 Award which annually recognizes 20 of Canada's youth who have a meaningful impact on society. |
Alumni Highlights
Welcome to The Study! I hope you will soon discover our dynamic and outward looking school committed to our mission of supporting the development of young women as leaders, as innovators and life-long learners. It is in that powerful mission that The Study continually moves forward with great enthusiasm, always aware of the link between our success and the formidable culture of pride that has existed in The Study community for over 100 years.
Our enriched curriculum coupled with an exceptional bilingual learning environment and a positive atmosphere of mental, physical and emotional balance, nurtures each girl's capacity to be academically successful and well rounded.
The breadth and depth of The Study's curriculum, along with its goal to inspire intellectual curiosity and exploration, is the hallmark of the school experience for each of our students. At The Study, every girl benefits from the care and guidance of teachers who are dedicated to fostering a love of learning, each and every day.
The world needs great women, and girls can count on a great start at The Study.
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