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September 20, 2023
Live Chat Drives Enrolment for Private Schools
In a post-COVID world, private and independent school enrolment has shifted. While some schools are back on track, many are struggling this year to reach numbers that are necessary to maintain programs and faculty. Based on our own experience at SchoolAdvice, live chat has been the best tool for driving engagement and growing our business. This blog offers private and independent schools some strategies for implementing live chat for their schools.May 31, 2023
Selecting an Admissions Consultant - Top 10 pointers.
Choosing the right school can be an overwhelming and challenging task. With so many options available, it can be difficult to determine which school will be the best fit for you. This is where an admissions consultant can be invaluable. In this blog, we highlight the major benefits of using an admissions consultant and the key features to look for when choosing an admissions consultant.March 18, 2023
Teaching in Canada, A Guide for International Educators
If you are an international educator looking to teach in Canada, there are a few things you need to know before making the move. Canada is known for its excellent education system, and many international educators are drawn to the country because of the high quality of life and the opportunities available to them. Here are some tips and advice to help you prepare for teaching in Canada.March 11, 2023
Private School Tuition Fees and Current Trends
Every January we begin a review and update of profiles to reflect changes in academic programs, grades offered, faculty and administration updates, and changes to tuition and school fees. This year we have noted some new trends in the way schools choose to publish (or not publish) tuition and fee information on their websites. A growing number of schools no longer display fees on the school website. Instead they require visitors to submit an inquiry to learn about the costs.March 2, 2023
What Quebec parents and students need to know about English Eligibility
As of fall 2023, francophone and allophone students, and anglophone students who have not applied for their English eligibility certificate, will have to pass a new French exam to graduate. Most of these students will have to take three French literature classes to prepare them for the exam. Students attending elementary or high school in English already have a certificate and are exempt from the French exam. Once a student receives an eligibility certificate, their name is added to a database run by the Education Ministry. CEGEPS will have access to the database by March 1.February 25, 2023
Private Schools in Toronto and Surrounding Cities
Toronto’s rapid growth combined with an ever increasing number of international students aspiring to graduate from Canadian schools, has resulted in an unprecedented increase in the number of Toronto area private schools. Private and Independent schools offer a broad spectrum of pedagogical options and the newer schools tend to align themselves with a particular focus. Montessori schools have become very popular and today there are many options for families. Schools offering an IB framework have grown in number over the past decade as well.January 28, 2023
Quebec Schools with Grade 12
The 'Grade 12' option in Quebec is a strategic option for students that allows them to graduate from high school and apply directly to University, as would students in every other province in Canada. Many of the Quebec schools, listed below, partner with Ontario schools. This means the student graduates with an Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSD).June 15, 2022
School options & free assistance for temporary Canadian residents fleeing Ukraine
In support of families entering Canada under this new program, SchoolAdvice is offering free advisory services to assist in selecting and enrolling the children of Ukrainian refugees in Canadian public and/or private schools.March 19, 2022
Recruiting Accredited Educators for Private Schools
Remember when schools would post openings for teaching jobs and the applications would pour in? It was necessary to post a deadline date just to stem the flow. Today just about any human resources director at any independent or private schools will tell you things have changed. Response rates are down, way down and trending lower.December 1, 2020
School options for Hong Kong citizens moving to Canada
The government will also expedite study permit applications for those who want to study in Canada. There has already been an increase in applications for study permits from Hong Kong residents in 2020, and Canada will continue to promote this opportunity.November 16, 2020
Back to School 2020 Full of Angst and Uncertainty
I spoke to two high school teachers and three parents, all of whom I know, some casually, others as neighbours, and one parent recently appointed as a commissioner with the Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB), which administers a large geographical area from Verdun to off-island Vaudreuil with about 20,000 students. I spoke to them before school started (for most, it was back to classes by September 4) and after the first few days back after almost six months at home. There was relief, frayed nerves, unanswered questions, rumours, legions of emails, consultation, aggravation,tears and a lot of patience.September 10, 2020
Tale of Two Schools: Stanstead & LCC Prepare for Challenging New School Year
The coming academic year 2020-21 will no doubt go down as the most difficult any school has ever faced. Gone is the pure anticipatory excitement of a new grade, new teachers, a new school and newly-purchased back-to-school clothing and supplies. For some parents, especially those of young children, it will be as if they are sending their child off to war.August 22, 2020
Back to School 2020 Update - Ontario & BC Outline Plans
In the early days of a Canadian August parents, teachers and students do a kind of silent countdown to the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. Time to shop for clothes and school supplies, checking off the items generally laid out in a list provided by the school.August 5, 2020
Back to School Protocol for Canada 2020-21 - A Mixed Bag
At this point in the summer, it would be normal to see back-to-school ads for clothing, computers and various sundry of supplies that would see elementary and high school ages students prepared for the annual rite of fall. But given the presence of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, advertisers seem to be taking a cautious approach to a season that normally generates hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.July 27, 2020
Exceptionally Gifted Students
Human talent is tremendously diverse. Education tends to dislocate people from their natural talents and human resources are like our world’s natural resources, they’re buried deep. Natural talents are not found just lying around on the surface. We have to create the circumstances where these natural talents or human resources can present themselves.February 2, 2020
Ca pousse and the Importance of School Gardens
When we talk about education, the focus seems to always be on the core academic subjects of the prescribed curriculum. However, in order to be successful learners, all students need to be eating well. Nutrition plays a key role in the healthy development of children and nutritious foods provide the body and mind with the energy needed to grow, feel well, be active, stay healthy and to learn.December 17, 2019
Marketing Strategies for Schools
As a school, you have something in common with the families who visit SchoolAdvice.net. You both want what’s best for the students. You know your school has a lot to offer but it can be difficult to communicate that message effectively and efficiently. This is why efficiently marketing your school is ever so important.November 1, 2019
Top Tips for Private School Open House Visits
It’s Open House season across the country. Families thinking about private school options have a lot to consider when trying to find the right school. This can be overwhelming as there are many different options and many different aspects to consider when choosing a school.September 24, 2019
Demotivating Teachers, 7 Things to Avoid
Some times the best way to achieve positive results is to consider the most negative possibilities and do the opposite. Much has been said and written about how to motivate teachers. Perhaps more can be learned by thinking about how to avoid the negative. In that spirit, here are seven ways that are sure to demotivate teachers.August 21, 2019
Strategic Social Media Marketing for Schools
Many of you may be hearing whispers that Facebook is dead, but it is in fact very much alive. Although new competitors have emerged over the years, Facebook has always been able to adapt their platform and introduce new features to avert potential threats and to keep its audience growing with more users on any other social network.June 8, 2019
Live Chat Drives Enrolment for Private Schools
Posted: May 31, 2023
Selecting an Admissions Consultant - Top 10 pointers.
Posted: March 18, 2023
Teaching in Canada, A Guide for International Educators
Posted: March 11, 2023
Private School Tuition Fees and Current Trends
Posted: March 2, 2023
What Quebec parents and students need to know about English Eligibility
Posted: February 25, 2023
Private Schools in Toronto and Surrounding Cities
Posted: January 28, 2023
Quebec Schools with Grade 12
Posted: June 15, 2022
School options & free assistance for temporary Canadian residents fleeing Ukraine
Posted: March 19, 2022
Recruiting Accredited Educators for Private Schools
Posted: December 1, 2020
School options for Hong Kong citizens moving to Canada
Posted: November 16, 2020
Back to School 2020 Full of Angst and Uncertainty
Posted: September 10, 2020
Tale of Two Schools: Stanstead & LCC Prepare for Challenging New School Year
Posted: August 22, 2020
Back to School 2020 Update - Ontario & BC Outline Plans
Posted: August 5, 2020
Back to School Protocol for Canada 2020-21 - A Mixed Bag
Posted: July 27, 2020
Exceptionally Gifted Students
Posted: February 2, 2020
Ca pousse and the Importance of School Gardens
Posted: December 17, 2019
Marketing Strategies for Schools
Posted: November 1, 2019
Top Tips for Private School Open House Visits
Posted: September 24, 2019
Demotivating Teachers, 7 Things to Avoid
Posted: August 21, 2019
Strategic Social Media Marketing for Schools
Posted: June 8, 2019
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