Scholarship Opportunities at Fern Hill School
Give your child the opportunity to experience a School Like No Other
Fern Hill School’s Burlington campus is pleased to offer a number of entrance scholarships to promising students who have demonstrated high achievement in the areas of academics, arts, or athletics.
The Dixon Entrance Scholarships are available to students entering Grades 5 through 8, who are new to Fern Hill School. All candidates must submit a regular Application for Admission, as well as a completed Scholarship Application form.
The scholarship is tenable for as long as the recipient is enrolled at Fern Hill School, academic work remains at a high standard, and contributions to the school community continue. All scholarships will be reviewed on an annual basis.
The scholarships at Fern Hill open up a world of opportunity to students who may not normally consider an independent education and are based on a variety of factors, including academic performance as demonstrated through report cards, an age grade appropriate written component and two letters of recommendation.
The Dixon Entrance Scholarships are available to students new to the school, and are merit-based financial awards applied as a reduction in school fees, ranging in value from $1,000 to full annual tuition.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, May 21, 2010
Please contact the school to begin the application process and to book an appointment at 905-634-8652.
An education, as individual as your child, is closer than you think.
Fern Hill School, an independent co-educational school for students in Preschool to Grade 8, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent elementary schools in Canada.
From our very youngest students in Preschool to our senior students in Grade 8, Fern Hill provides a well rounded education that includes art, music, athletics, drama and French. Our small class sizes allow for individual attention and customized learning. Our teachers know their students as individuals and deliver a program that inspires intellectual curiosity, leadership skills and confidence.
The Possibilities are Endless at Fern Hill School
When Lisa and Gene Quondamatteo began looking for a Preschool for their daughter Olivia, they say Fern Hill stood out as the best choice for their child.
Long-time Burlington residents and owners of Club 54, Lisa and Gene, wanted a school that would foster a love of learning, encourage excellence and provide opportunities to build confidence and respect. Fern Hill provided all of this and more.
“Fern Hill isn’t like other schools,” says Lisa. “What attracted us to the school then, and is still prevalent today, is the level of respect the children are taught. Respect for their peers, their teachers and for themselves.”
Now, 10 years later, Olivia is in Grade 7 and her two siblings, J.J (Grade 5) and Julianna (Grade 2) are also Fern Hill students.
Lisa says that what happens at Fern Hill is really unparalleled and distinct. Even the very youngest students in preschool are experiencing all the benefits of what Fern Hill has to offer.
“Fern Hill deals with all the children on an individual level. They bolster them in areas needing focus and allow them to soar in their strong areas. They find individual strengths and help students realize their potential,” says Lisa.
“J.J. has been a drummer since he was really little and the school not only gives him the opportunity to showcase his talent, they find ways to. Olivia is a very social, outgoing girl, so they invite her to come and help at open houses. What a confidence builder that is.”
Fern Hill teachers encourage their students in all their efforts. This support givens them the confidence to work hard, because success doesn’t go unnoticed.
“Fern Hill instills in the children the desire to be the best they can be. They have high expectations and set high standards for each child, and then they guide them and cheer them on as they watch them reach those levels,” says Gene.
The Quondamatteo family has loved the small and personal learning environment at Fern Hill. As a student in the intermediate program, Olivia is provided with opportunities to develop leadership skills and confidence.
“We don’t believe it benefits children to be in a middle school that is attached to a high school,” says Lisa. “The intermediate program (Grades 6-8) at Fern Hill is simply amazing and is providing Olivia with experiences and opportunities in a safe and positive environment where she is able to blossom as she enters her teenage years.”
Lisa and Gene feel it is the extras the school provides that make such a difference.
“It includes things such as cultural performances and school trips, to leadership training and the school’s involvement in the Young Round Square. But there is even more – clubs, sports, a school musical, choir and band. They even have rollerblading and ultimate Frisbee.”
For Olivia, J.J. and Julianna, going to school is “fun, awesome and amazing.” Or as J.J. says: “It is the best school in the world, I never want to leave.”
Fern Hill: A School Like No Other
At Fern Hill School, there are hundreds of opportunities available to our students to enable them to embrace learning and experience unlimited possibilities. From reaching out and making a difference through community service or discovering new concepts during math class to trying out for the school musical or joining the Lego Robotics team, the possibilities are endless.
Fern Hill offers its students from Preschool to Grade 8 a breadth of experiences to enable them to become engaged and passionate learners. Our programme inspires intellectual curiosity, leadership skills and confidence and offers students an enriched, customized programme.
We encourage you to come visit us to learn more about why Fern Hill truly is a school like no other.
Please contact us at 905-634-8652 to arrange a personal tour.
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