Oct 1, 2018 | Oakville Independent Schools
In our last post, we wrote about the best place to live in Canada – Oakville! One of the points we made centred on the remarkable choices that are available in this community on so many fronts. Choice opportunities for new Canadians, for entrepreneurs, for...
Sep 3, 2018 | Oakville Independent Schools
It’s Oakville! If you live in Oakville you know it’s a pretty great place to be. And now, MoneySense.ca has declared this town to be the best place to live in Canada. I guess we can expect a lot of people to be checking out our community and one of the things...
Nov 27, 2017 | Oakville Independent Schools
Family trusts have been used for generations to hold wealth and property for children and grandchildren. A lesser-known benefit of family trusts: they can also be used to finance your children’s education in a tax-efficient manner. Bill Steele, a 44-year-old...
Jul 24, 2017 | Oakville Independent Schools
Kindergarten and early elementary teachers recommend children have a set of readiness skills to make the transition from home to school as smooth as possible. Here are 11 you can work on this summer: 1 | Practice tying shoes If you send your child to school wearing...
Oct 26, 2016 | Oakville Independent Schools
Small class sizes, individual attention and tight-knit school communities all contribute to excellent communication at independent schools. Beyond the personal interaction that teachers and administrators have with parents, it is also the student’s communication...
Oct 12, 2016 | Oakville Independent Schools
Although each OIS member school has a distinct educational approach and mission, all the schools provide parents with consistent programs, philosophies and locations and are an excellent choice for those looking beyond publically-funded school options. This includes...
