Your perfect school TanenbaumCHAT TanenbaumCHAT Experience TanenbaumCHAT’s Kimel Centre in Vaughan (serving students north of Steeles) is an award-winning building with stunning new facilities, including a digital music and media centre. Our Wallenberg Campus (in Bathurst Manor, serving students south of Steeles) is embarking on a $15m upgrade. Students from Toronto’s Jewish Community
who want a safe school environment, an unbelievable social life, a truly outstanding academic training, extensive opportunities for extra-curricular activities and sports, and an inclusive Jewish experience - should think about applying to TanenbaumCHAT! TanenbaumCHAT offers a unique ‘New Stream’ programme for Jewish Studies
which gives students who have no previous Hebrew or Judaic Studies background access to the TanenbaumCHAT experience. Click onto www.tanenbaumchat.org and then click on ‘The CHAT Experience’ video. You can apply online for a full Information Pack. There is no parallel to a TanenbaumCHAT education!
The Dragon Academy Difference thrives at The Dragon
Dragon students study in the ROM.
Dragon students are nice kids. They have empathy, and the desire to be decent and kind. Dragon students have a sense of humour. They see the possibility of delight. Dragon students are thinkers and readers. They love books (printed, Kindled or taped) and what is in them. Dragon students are creative souls. It’s about more than art. It’s about bringing something into reality, of yourself, your ideas, your hopes. Our stu-
dents have that other aspect of heart: courage. We educate and support young people who see what is wrong with the world, have the imagination to see how it could be better, the analytical strength to see how to bring about change, and above all, the courage to tackle change. A good education will not make such changes in and of itself. But a good education is a wonderful place to stand, for a nice, kind, book-loving, free-thinking, risk-
taking, creative individualist with a sense of humour. Sound like someone you know? Come and visit. But beware - your child may never want to leave. Grades 7 to 12, leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Open houses: January 19th, February 23rd and April 20th, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. Please contact Dr. Meg Fox, Principal, at 416 323-3243 or visit www.dragonacademy.org.
The Dunblaine School Focus on learning disabilities at Dunblaine School
"The Enjoyment of Learning"
The Dunblaine School is a small independent school offering a curriculum designed to motivate and meet the needs of elementary school children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, as well as speech and language difficulties. Through individualized programs and a low student-to-teacher ratio, The Dunblaine
School helps students realize their full potential. Direct Instruction methodology, individual tutorials, music, social skills and other professional services are emphasized features of our program. We are accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year.
Please join us for our Open House on Thursday Feb. 18 or April 15 from 9:30am - 11:30am or 5:00pm - 7:00pm. For more information, please contact the school at 416-483-9215 or visit us at www.dunblaineschool.com
The Junior Academy The Junior Academy, Small School...Big Family Last year, The Junior Academy celebrated 20 years of enriching children’s lives with the opening of a brand new facility at 2454 Bayview Avenue. The Junior Academy is committed to providing JK-8 students both small classes and a smaller school environment in which the different learning styles of students are acknowledged and
addressed. Our best references are always our families - past and present. Experienced and dedicated teachers are a strength, and a commitment to extracurricular activities and community service enriches the learning environment. “I can confidently say my children’s
academic, moral and emotional needs are being met everyday! Their confidence, abilities and love of learning are a direct result of the superior quality in teaching and atmosphere the Junior Academy provides.” Please visit our website at www.junioracademy.com
The Linden School Help your daughter find her voice
Grade 7 students add their artistic touch to our rooftop playground; the grade 7 class undertook this project as a gift to students in grades 1-6.
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Your daughter has a voice worth hearing – and The Linden School can help her find it. We support girls in becoming active, enthusiastic participants in several communities; that’s why Linden provides many opportunities for students to share their unique perspectives, both within the school and beyond. In the classroom, stu-
dents belong to a community of learners, where they develop confidence in their academic abilities by collaborating with peers and using hands-on experience to build their understanding. Each girl is also part of one of twelve school “families”, where students in all grades learn from one another: younger
students benefit from older friends and role models, and older students learn to be leaders and mentors. Finally, Linden’s strong social justice curriculum reminds girls that they belong to a global community and empowers them to become agents of change in the world around us. To learn more, visit www.lindenschool.ca