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| New students are made to feel welcome immediately, are partnered with current students upon arrival, and receive additional help or tutoring as needed, to help them adjust to Easy Learning Path academic expectations. Students may also be accepted mid-year, as placements become available. Easy Learning Path is truly a place where lessons learned will last a lifetime. We invite you to continue to review our website, or schedule a personal tour of our extensive facilities and discuss your specific educational goals for your child. Situated in the heart of Richmond Hill, Easy Learning Path engages students in a dynamic learning environment and inspires them to become intellectually vibrant, compassionate and responsible citizens. The five values at the core of the school - academic excellence, community, ethical and spiritual development, personal growth, and international understanding - infuse our curriculum, our relationships and our sense of self.
Admission Procedures
Our goal is to ensure that the proposed placement will be in the best interests of the student, as well as to meet the educational and performance expectations of the parents. Students must be within the average range of behaviours and have a willingness to come half-way in the educative process. Easy Learning Path welcomes students who are in the average to gifted range of academic abilities and who are willing to come half way in the educative process to meet consistent and/or higher achievement levels. With its emphasis on enrichment and high academic achievement, Easy Learning Path is not suitable for students with learning disabilities or behavioural problems. In terms of performance standards, many students are regularly achieving above traditional grade level expectations, which are confirmed in yearly standardized testing. Our objective is for students to be achieving at their maximum level of capability. The application process provides the parent and the child, as well as our admissions committee, with an opportunity to ensure that there is a good fit between what you are looking for and the expectations of the school.
There is no set date to apply since applications are reviewed as they come in, and this process continues until there is no more space in the particular grade. Class size is small, and our return rate each year is very high, so the earlier the application is received the less likelihood of disappointment. We do appreciate that this is a big decision for families and we do not rush you.
The final step in the application process is a standardized, individual assessment of your child’s academic levels. The results are compared to the norms for his/her age and grade. It is not a pass/fail “exam” format in a group setting, but rather a relaxed, yet structured, time to get to know your child, both in terms of academic skills and interests.
The Admissions Committee meets regularly and the length of time taken to communicate their decision is dependent on the time taken to receive your child’s information. The Registrar will contact you quickly as each step of the process is completed.
Applications for admission are received year round. However, our commitment to small class sizes means that there is limited space for some grades. If possible, parents are encouraged to contact the school to set up a time to visit. We encourage parents to visit our school while it is in session. We also maintain a waiting list of qualified students for whom we initially have no space and accept new students from this group as openings occur. Thank you for your interest in Easy Learning Path School! We welcome you to visit our school throughout the year and see it live! After you have had a chance to visit the school, if you decide to apply, submit a completed application form along with your child’s recent report card.
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