Fern Hill: A School Like No Other
At Fern Hill School, there are countless opportunities available for students 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 auditioning 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. The program inspires intellectual curiosity, leadership skills and confidence and offers students an enriched, customized program.
Fern Hill believes in providing students with a well-rounded education that includes art, music, athletics, drama, French starting in Preschool and Foreign Language study including Mandarin, German and Italian.
We encourage you to come visit us to learn more about why Fern Hill truly is a school like no other.
Open House
Saturday, January 23, 2010
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admissions Assessment Day
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Please call the Admissions Office at 905-257-0022 to register for the admissions assessment day or to arrange a personal tour.
Fern Hill – Quick Reference
- Co-educational independent school for children in Preschool to Grade 8
- 10-acre campus in Oakville, Ontario
- Founded in 1982 by Joanne McLean and Wendy Derrick
- Enrolment of 400 students
- Small class sizes (average 18 per class)
- Member of Young Round Square
- French, Music and Physical Education are taught by subject specialists beginning in Preschool
- Foreign Language study including Mandarin, German and Spanish
- Enriched, customized curriculum
- Grade 9 and 10 Ministry approved credits in French and Math
Jump start your child’s education and experience Fern Hill’s vibrant Early Years Programme
“Because we believe the early years are extremely important to future learning, Fern Hill has created programmes and spaces that stimulate learning and self- confidence. Our youngest students are engaged in an active, vibrant and customized programme with a focus on literacy, numeracy, creativity, and social skills.”
Jump start with a strong school foundation for your child. Start building early literacy and numeracy skills with extraordinary, dynamic teachers. Fern Hill School, an independent co-educational school for students in Preschool to
Grade 8, has a proven track record for academic excellence. Imagine your four-year-old reading, learning French, dancing to the rhythm of Orff instruments, doing experiments and learning the fundamentals of mathematics.
A day in the life of a Preschool or Kindergarten student at Fern Hill is filled with vibrant learning opportunities that emphasize early socialization with peers in an academic setting that encourages individual attention.
We know that there are many factors families look at when choosing a school and we are proud to offer a dedicated faculty, a beautiful campus with top notch facilities and programmes that offer an enriched and customized approach to education.
Fern Hill Students Shine at National Math Contest
Each year, Fern Hill students participate in national math contests hosted by the Mathematics Contest Centre at Sacred Heart in Quebec. In the 2009 contests, Fern Hill students excelled in their standings.
A Grade 3 student outperformed the majority of his elementary school competitors by placing in first out of 4,483 students in the Thales Math Contest. The student tied with six others to place first with the highest score.
In the Byron-Germain competition, a Grade 4 student, placed 8th with the third highest score nationwide of 28 points out of 30.
A Grade 7 student placed 8th in the Euler competition with the second highest score. In the Fibonacci contest, a Grade 5 student placed 6th, again with the second highest mark in the competition.
Fern Hill’s curriculum is based on individualized learning allowing students to progress at their own pace. Advanced level students can graduate from Fern Hill with a Grade 9 ministry credit in both Math and French.
“These students are highly motivated and they enjoy the challenge of learning new material and finding solutions in innovative ways,” said mathematics teacher, Lyn Foo. “Many of our students are working at least one year ahead of their current grade level.
The flexibility of the Fern Hill program allows students to move at a pace suitable for them and provides extra time to those who need it.
Did You Know?
French, Music and Physical Education are taught by subject-specific teachers beginning in Preschool. Starting in Grade 3, History, Geography and Science are taught as separate subjects and French Geography is introduced in Grade 6.
Fern Hill students also have the opportunity to take Grade 9 and 10 Ministry approved credit courses in Math and a Grade 9 Ministry approved credit course in French.
