In my opinion, this school was an underwhelming experience that left me with underdeveloped…read morecritical thinking skills and struggling in high school. The school's French program was subpar for years after I graduated; I am unsure as to whether this has changed in recent years but when I went to the school, the teachers (we had a new one yearly) were unable to teach the material within the year. After I left the school, a friend of mine said that they were getting a new french teacher every term and that each one was just as unequipped to teach as the last. I struggled with French in high school and moved over to Spanish as a result. The school's music program caused me to develop bad habits that I only fixed in my later years of high school; my embouchure was awful (as my teacher had minimal knowledge of how to play my instrument) and the material we played was on par with "hot cross buns". They also required us to buy or rent (which was more expensive than buying in the medium term) the instrument we played; I ended up spending around $800 to play an instrument in primary school.. If I had not continued to play this instrument, this would have been a significant waste of money. The school prided itself on being a year ahead in science and two years ahead in math; this worked to my detriment as I became overconfident and barely passed math and sciences in high school. After I almost failed math and science in grade 7 (after moving to my new school), I lost all confidence and continued to do poorly. On top of this, I remember my science teacher telling us about the wonders of recycling. It has since been revealed that recycling was created by the plastics industry to give people the illusion that they had a way to avoid pollution due to plastic waste. Ever since China banned the importing of most plastics in 2017, Malaysia has taken up the burden of sorting our low-value plastics for pennies on the hour.. and this will is starting to stop as Malaysia has realized that being the world's dump is hurting their country. My point is that the teachers are uncritical and do very little research outside of creating their bare-bones curriculum. The teachers are used to children being as obedient and uncritical as them. They did not entertain any of our ideas and yelled at us when we did not fall in line. They did whatever was easiest and this included almost punishing me for allegedly pushing someone down the stairs, pinching someone on the back, and calling someone a nasty word within the span of a 30-minute lunch; I did not do any of this and if I had been more submissive, I would have been punished for actions I did not commit. When I was in high school, I posted a review similar to this one on their Facebook page. My parents told me that they were blackmailed into getting me to take the post down so I removed it. The main difference between that post and this post is that I did not claim anything to be my opinion.. (despite it being obvious that a Facebook review is an opinion). The teachers also have no problem with stealing and/or damaging the property of children (from what I saw). My friend's gummy art eraser (a $5 eraser) was thrown out because my teacher thought he had balled up his pencil shavings to create it. I had my tamogochi taken away and I only got it back when my mother yelled at the teacher the next day. These teachers do not care (in my opinion, as always); they want to do what is easiest and take home their meager salaries. This school is just a business.. nothing more. This has been an opinion piece.

My two sons attended RHMS. Both of them have very strong academic foundation…read more I highly recommend RHMS to all the parents who are looking for kids to have solid foundation. My older son is doing very well in a private high school and my younger son (who joined RHMS in grade 1) just got accepted to one of the most competitive schools in Toronto for grade 7. We could not be happier with RHMS.

This is a very progressive school board and one of the only growing ones in the GTA. They provide…read morespecial assistance to students with identified needs. They have primary, elementary, and high schools including the IB program that requires an application process.

Please take my review as a grain of salt since I do have my own different opinions and beliefs. I…read morewent to this school for a few years. To start off with, this school has the most strict and unnecessary rules I've seen (I suppose to show authority and limit creativity). I know people who send their children to private schools think they're doing them a favour - having a "more advanced" curriculum - but not for this school. It is extremely suffocating, with no freedom at all. It uses the Abeka curriculum, which has been used in American Christian schools since 1972. Times have changed; new scientific frameworks have been made, disproving many things taught at this school. People may disagree, but one such example is evolution. I don't understand how a school could teach Survival of the Fittest and Punnett squares and whatnot - all of which prove evolution... Such irony. The education system isn't even advanced. In my experience, they didn't teach "in depth" material, but just tell you to memorise things. I don't feel like I know a single subject that I took that did not require pure memorisation. Poetry class requires memorisation and reciting poems, which defeats the purpose of poetry... but the purpose of such art is to portray emotion and understand the meaning behind it. Such wasted potential... Sure, memorisation is somewhat important to prepare you for high school, but not this amount. (I also have terrible memory, so think for yourself). There were nicer teachers here and there, but they are still forced to follow the curriculum. I felt like this system fosters your children to be compliant, not innovative, imaginative, and authentic people. The homework amount was extremely intensive. Most of it is just writing lines over, over, and OVER again, for memorisation. In my opinion, this school does not help you get ready for high school since high school requires actual learning and critical thinking. This school caused constant despair and bitterness while I was in it. They offered a bare minimum field trip once a year. After being constantly unhappy, a normal experience will seem good to you. Keep in mind I've been in normal public schools for comparison. This school, among all the experiences of my life, drained my emotional stability the most. Again, these are purely my experiences. Please think for yourself and for your child's future.

This public school has Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. A family friend's child attends grade 3…read morethere. She loves the school. Some of this review is from the grade 3 student. How cute is it to interview a grade 3 student! She has attended that school from JK to grade 3. There are two Buddy Benches. This is where you sit if you want a buddy at that time. There are around 500 students. The teachers are nice. They have nice activities. There are winter concerts. There is a big gym inside the school. They play badminton, soccer, dodgeball, and basketball. Every Wed, they serve popcorn and ice cream. Every Fri, they serve pizza. In the past 5 years, there have been 2 different principals and 3 different vice-principals. There is a big driveway for pickup/dropoff and school buses. There is a large park behind the school, but students are not allowed to use it while attending school. Review 2023-041

Months ago many students transferred to this school board because their public high school wasn't…read moreoffering extracurricular programs. While those programs have returned to the other boards they still continue in this one. All of this board's teachers have gone a thorough screening process. They must all hold degrees, must all have been baptized and must all get a police check. Their programs follow the Ontario curriculum.

One of the best schools for Tots to SK. Their program is designed to teach your kids everyday…read moretasks such as putting on their winter jackets, shoes, manners, table etiquettes. Only downfall are the uniforms which is 4 different colours. It should be standardized for one colour. The other downfall is the organic food is not that tasty. It's a big plus they are serving organic but the variety needs to change.

From the owner: Richland Academy is a progressive, innovative Reggio-inspired and IB World School in Richmond Hill…read more “Voted #1 Private School in Richmond Hill by The Readers’ Choice in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and Top Choice Awards in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024!”

TMS. TMS was one of my child's favorite schools, she has been to three schools already and has…read morehated them all. TMS was different for her. Everything has changed since then, she has started hating the school. The online program was atrocious, as most of the teachers came to their meetings in hair curlers, facemasks, and Pajamas. They had just woke up and came to their meetings. The content of the curriculum was very much behind. I learned all of it in grade one. We hate the whole program and are moving her to Tall Pines School, it has been reccomended to us by fellow yelpers. We'll keep you updated on how it goes!

From the owner: Located in Richmond Hill, Toronto Montessori Schools is a not-for-profit independent school serving…read morestudents from 18-months to 18-years old. We deliver a seamless, internationally acclaimed educational experience, designed to inspire students to achieve their full potential. Toronto Montessori Schools also has campuses in Bayview and Elgin Mills. Call Toronto Montessori Schools for more information.

Our YMS journey began several years ago since toddler class and now as my daughter graduates, I can…read moretruly appreciate all the amazing things YMS delivered upon. The teachers were not only supportive and communicative, but they would always be available for discussions or a bit of extra help outside of class hours. The classroom sizes were perfectly tailored to foster growth and discovery but also ensure personalized attention when necessary. The learning modules were innovative, original, and forward-thinking, creating such a positive learning experience. The YMS staff have always ensured my daughter was welcomed with open arms and hearts, a true testament to their caring nature, and I always felt they considered us as part of their own families. The teachers and their attention to detail were instrumental factors in expanding my daughter's willingness to learn, growth and maturity. They have built a strong foundation, nurtured confidence, engaged social skills, in a way that truly demonstrates how much they care. Although our time at YMS has come to a close, I may have shed a tear during the graduation ceremony, not only for how proud I felt, but also knowing it was time to say goodbye to an amazing family, and I will ensure to recommend to parents that truly want the best for their children to make sure to put YMS at the top of the list.

Gosh, where do I begin with talking about how amazing this school has been for me and my family…read more From the very start of enrolling our daughter Nadia and her whole staff have been wonderful, understanding kind and compassionate. Our daughter has gained such a fantastic foundation to grow on going into grade 1. We are so thankful for her teachers in the things they have taught her and just the overall way they handle parents and students. It really felt like a big family and we are so sad to be moving on, but intent to visit as often as we can!