Private Schools Near Yonge and Eglinton
If your
child is doing well in the public system, you may have no reason to consider
private school. But there are several situations where private school may be
exactly the right choice for your child and your whole family. These can
include:
- Culture. At some schools, peers
may consider it "uncool” to excel at academics. If your child usually
excels at academics but begins to lose ground, it could be because he/she
finds herself in a culture like this. It may be time to move your child to
a private school. Better Toronto private schools cultivate a culture of
academic excellence. Older students can be role models and mentors for
younger ones, and academic achievements are celebrated rather than
denigrated. Help your child to maximize his/her potential by providing them
with a school culture that helps them to succeed.
- Excellence. Conversely, if your child is
excelling, you may wish to give them the opportunity to graduate from a
great private school. Prep schools offer many courses designed for the
university-bound student, and help to prepare your child for the
transition to post-secondary education. Private school guidance
counsellors can help to provide students with direction as they choose career
paths, and smaller classes mean that teachers can give students more
individual attendance. Private and prep schools also cultivate the
leadership qualities of their top students.
- Values. You may wish to
find a private school that can
reinforce your family's values or principles. This can mean finding
a school that provides religion-based instruction, a French language
school, or a philosophically based education system such as a Waldorf school.
- Stability
and Academic Support.
You may have a child who craves stability or needs extra help. In this
case, starting him as early as possible in a private school can help him
settle into school life. Private schools are smaller than public schools,
and faculty is more stable. Students are known by name by most or all
staff. Some Toronto private schools begin at the kindergarten level and
continue on until graduation from Grade 12, requiring only minor
transitions from elementary to junior high to high school. This provides
great stability for your child, and provides a great sense of belonging.
In addition, most private schools have excellent educational supports in
place to help students who face learning challenges.
Why Private School?
Perhaps you have never considered enrolling
your child in a private school. Many parents choose public school over private
school, assuming that the education their child receives will be equivalent.
It's true that the Canadian public school system ranks high compared to other
countries, but even ardent supporters of the public system admit that Toronto
public schools face many challenges. Budget cutbacks have led to fewer teachers
and larger class sizes, fewer support staff, the cancelling of some programs,
and facilities may require upgrading. Many schools face overcrowding, or have
large numbers of students that require ESL instruction. Some high schools have
many students with behavioral or drug abuse issues, and dealing with these can
take up valuable teaching time.
If you are looking for the best possible place
for your child to reach his/her potential, explore the many advantages of
Toronto private schools.