Webtree Academy, is a private, university preparatory, co-ed day school for Grade 9-12 students. We use an innovative, creative, and nurturing educational approach in providing our students with an individualized quality education that prepares them to become responsible, engaged citizens and future leaders and innovators.
While still a young school, founding principal, Henry Michels, brings a wealth of enthusiasm, insight, and decades-long experience to the program. Small class sizes are a draw, with less than 10 per, allowing for a very student-directed delivery, building from individual strengths, talents, and areas of interest. The school addresses itself to students operating at the top of their peer group, granting them the challenges and diversity of approach that can make the most of their gifts. The diversity of the student body—the homestay program attracts overseas students—adds to the experience, allowing for a range of perspective within classroom discussion.
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Academic |
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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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Disciplined |
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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 |
Webtree Academy offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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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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Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
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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) |
In grade Gr. 12, Webtree Academy students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Webtree Academy | 120 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: N/A
Recreational sports: 3
Webtree Academy offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day (Domestic) | $14,000 | |||
Day (Domestic: in province) | $20,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day (Domestic) | 10% |
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 50 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Homestay | 50 |
Total enrolment | 100 |
Average class size | 5 to 10 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 50% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 12 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 |
Homestay Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 9 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Homestay students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes
Application fee: $250
Registration fee: $500
Deposit: $500
Completed Application Form with Signature
Report Card from Previous School
Copy of Identification
Application Fee - $250 CDN
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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (80%) |
Homestay Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (90%) | 10 - 20 (90%) |
Average graduating class size | 13 |
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 |
University of Toronto | 40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMaster University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's University | 10% |
Webtree Academy Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What Webtree Academy says:
DEAR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS
Education has been a lifelong passion of mine. It has the transformative power to change lives and continually redefine the limits of what can be achieved. It is the most effective way we can ensure that young people become productive and engaged adults. As an educator with over 35 years of experience working with gifted, special needs, and second language learners, I am convinced that all students can excel when provided with a supportive and dynamic learning environment. By delivering a stimulating and challenging educational program, as well as offering encouragement and targeted support, I know that each student is able to thrive and succeed.
As such, we at Webtree Academy value each student’s uniqueness. By recognizing areas of strength and identifying areas requiring improvement, we personalize the academic experience. This individualized approach leads to high student achievement. In addition to attaining academic success. At Webtree Academy, we strive to help our students develop a global vision, a sense of citizenship, and a critical mindset, all essential attributes of the 21st century learner. As a private school, Webtree is also the home away from home for many of our students, a school where they will grow, laugh, learn and shine.
Henry Michels, Principal
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