private

Northmount School

26 Mallard Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 1S3

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Gr. 8
Gender: All Boys
Boarding: No
Founded: 1990
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Not specified in text
Principal: Nicholas Kovacs
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $22,350 – $26,900 /year
Application fee: $200; payable by e-transfer, cash, cheque or credit card. Credit card payments incur a 2.75% fee.
Enrolment fee: $6,000 New Student Fee for capital and equipment needs, plus a $6,000 non-refundable deposit credited toward tuition, per student. Both are due upon receipt.
Financial aid: Yes
Interview required: Yes
SSAT required: No

Admissions process

Complete the online application and upload supporting documentation. · Pay the $200 application fee. · After the application is received, attend a family interview; in-person interviews are preferred, but video conferencing can be arranged. · A place is guaranteed only after the required $6,000 New Student Fee, $6,000 non-refundable tuition deposit and signed agreement are received.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Liberal Arts
Student–teacher ratio: Not specified in text
Class size: 12 — 18 students
Accreditation: Not specified in text

Tuition & financial aid details

Kindergarten
Grades 1–2
Grades 3–6
Grades 7–8
International
Exclusions: Tuition excludes the New Student Fee, books, supplies, uniforms, after-school care and lunches.
Payment option 1: Balance paid in full by May 1.
Payment option 2: Three equal payments due April 1, June 1 and October 1; $150 administration fee.
Payment option 3: Eight equal payments due on the first of each month from April through November; $300 administration fee.

Bursaries & scholarships

Limited financial assistance is available. Following a successful application, families can be referred to the school's Foundation to discuss support.

Course descriptions

Primary, JK–Grade 2

A coordinated, age-appropriate curriculum with individualized instruction and a focus on literacy, numeracy and a love of learning. The school states that Senior Kindergarten students work toward Grade 1 standards in reading, writing and mathematics.

Junior, Grades 3–5

Hands-on, action-oriented learning builds on primary foundations, with enriched academics, arts, athletics and teamwork.

Middle, Grades 6–8

A Catholic liberal-arts program emphasizes literature, history, science, mathematics, religion, arts, critical thinking, debate and academic challenge.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Boy-centred education · Accelerated mathematics and science · Specialist-taught arts

Languages

English · French (for performances)

Learning support

CASTLE Program: Character · Academics · Athletics · Arts · Strengths (social · emotional · intellectual · spiritual) · Toward · Leadership and Excellence. Supports gifted students · underachieving students · ESL students · and those with unique learning styles. · Individualized instruction · scaffolding and small classes with specialty teachers. The CASTLE Program accommodates different learning styles while maintaining common learning goals.

Student life

Arts

Specialist-taught visual arts, music and drama. · Annual Art Show and art field trips. · Primary, Junior and Senior choirs compete in the annual Kiwanis Music Festival and perform throughout the year. · Christmas Concert, Oratory Arts Oratoire Night and Spring Play, with performances in English and French.

Facilities

Computer room (cutting edge) · Library · iPad access for all grades

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Robotics and LEGO Robotics: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Model rockets and airplane models: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Drumline: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Drama and theatre productions: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Public speaking: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Choir: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Chess: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Art: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Board games: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Baking: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Basketball: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.
Piano: Examples from Northmount’s current co-curricular page; activities are subject to change and vary by age/term.

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor Education, JK–Grade 8: The official Outdoor Education page describes farm visits in younger grades; three-day/two-night overnight camps for grades 4–6; and camping, hiking and outdoor learning in Algonquin for Grade 7 and Killarney for Grade 8, followed by winter camping for grades 7–8. Trip details may vary by school year.
Athletics: Official athletics materials list seasonal cross-country running, outdoor soccer, softball, track and field, golf and other age-appropriate team sports.

About the school

Northmount School for Boys provides a nurturing, boy-centred education from Kindergarten to Grade 8, emphasizing academic excellence, character development, athletics, the arts, and social and spiritual growth.

Location & school highlights

What makes the school distinct

Kindergarten students are taught reading, writing and mathematics at a Grade 1 level.
Math and science courses are accelerated each year.
Specialty teachers and small classes support individualized instruction.
Students have four recess periods and daily Physical and Health Education classes.
Hands-on, action-oriented learning in the Junior Division.