Dec 2, 2021 | Oakville Independent Schools
Hello again! We’ve been gone for a little while. You can imagine that the past 18+ months have been a real whirlwind for the 13 member schools of our association. We’re also sure that you’ve been experiencing some challenging times adapting to our new realities. ...
Mar 26, 2019 | Oakville Independent Schools
Last month we offered three reasons to consider enrolling your child in a private/independent school. This month we’re providing three more reasons to include in your assessment. Recent changes to the Ontario government’s education policy mean that many parents will...
Feb 10, 2019 | Oakville Independent Schools
Although we are still in the grips of winter, many of us are already planning ahead for the next school year. Some children will be moving from primary to middle school while others will be heading off for their secondary education. It’s a good time to undertake a...
Jan 7, 2019 | Oakville Independent Schools
In November 2018 the Toronto District School Board released the results of its 2017 Student and Parent Census. And, while the overall results were encouraging, there was one aspect of the study that stood out in stark contrast. It revolves around the notion of...
Dec 12, 2018 | Oakville Independent Schools
We’re picking up a little bit on our November blog post where we posed the question ‘What do you tell your kids about the future?’ We recently read an interesting piece on the National Public Radio (NPR) website exploring the various aspects of ‘personalized...
Nov 8, 2018 | Oakville Independent Schools
What do you tell your kids about the future? How do you advise them about options for education, careers, and living? As parents, we all strive to create learning opportunities and environments that promise ‘success’ for our children. But, when the very definition of...
