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Venta Preparatory School
2013 Old Carp Road, Ottawa, Canada
tel: 613 839-2175 ext. 24


Venta is the only school in Canada to offer a boarding program for students in SK continuing up to Grade 10. We welcome students from all over the world. Even the youngest child will find a safe, caring and nuturing environment. Our size allows us to give attention to each individual so that all students can achieve their personal best. All of our students undergo a detailed assessment which allows the school to create a profile of each child's levels of performance, learning style and personality dynamics. Our teachers know their students' strengths and weaknesses, which ensures individual success.

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus Junior Boarding School
Grades (Boarding) Grades 1-10
School Type Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational
Year Founded 1981
Campus Size 52 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 90 students
Percent Students of Color 15%
Percent International Students 10%
Percent Students Boarding 22%
Academics and Faculty  
Saturday Classes No
Classroom Dress Code Formal
Average Class Size 10
Teacher : Student ratio 1:6
Number of AP Courses Offered n/a
ESL Courses Offered Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 40%
Summer Program Offered No
   
Finances  
Endowment Size n/a
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $29,245
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $15,845
Tuition 5 day boarding $29,245
Percent Students on Financial Aid n/a
   
Admission  
Application Deadline None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate 50%
Director of Admissions Tracey Quinn
Course Listings:
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School Notes:
  • At Venta, we are focused on teaching the child, rather than delivering the curriculum. This can only be done in a small classroom, where the teacher can establish a personal relationship with each student. Many students are on individual programs depending on their strengths and weaknesses. In any given subject, it is not uncommon to have as many as three or four groupings per class.
  • The founding of Venta Preparatory School was the realization of a long-standing dream of our founder - Dr. Sidlauskas - to create an environment in which children could receive guidance and protection from distracting forces in order to develop to their highest potential. To this end Venta provides an enriched and engaging curriculum to sustain motivation and help our students to establish a strong work ethic and appropriate basic skills.
  • It is our belief that mainstream schools cannot provide individualized assistance to many bright children who, according to common wisdom, should be able to manage on their own.
  • As a boarder, your child will need a lot of one on one attention and he or she will get it. We spend quality time with our boarders so that we can address their individual needs. Your child's needs, as well as fears and hopes are our concern, from breakfast to lights-out. By living in our small boarding community, Venta boarders do not get overlooked and they develop friendships that will last a lifetime.
  • Here is an overview of some of what we have to offer:
    • Safe, 50 acre wooded campus
    • daily physical education
    • mandatory music and art
    • Intramural program
    • Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    • International Travel and Exchanges
    • Access to galleries, museums, and theatres in the nations capital
    • strong community service program
    • 5 day full school ski trip to Stoneham, Quebec
    • public speaking, heritage fair, science fair, drama productions and art show
  • Profile last updated: 10/27/2009
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