FAQ
What services do you provide?
Astolot is an elementary and high school day school. We also offer tutoring, and summer skills for grade 1 to 6.
Do you follow the Ministry Curriculum?
Yes, the Ontario Ministry provides clear, explicit expectations for all subjects, which are followed. The parents are provided with 3 report cards annually reflecting Ministry standards. Additionally, weekly field trips augment skills: the currency Museum for money, the Museum of Civilization for Vikings, etc.
How do you accommodate each childs learning style?
Each child has a unique program developed with the parent, child and Astolots principal. Small class sizes and experienced staff allow for proper implementation. Modifications are made through the year as needed.
What resources does your school have?
The students use our computers for word processing and math drills. The Ottawa Public Library, Rideau Canal, parks and tennis courts are utilized as well to enrich the students learning experience.
Does your school assign homework?
Research has demonstrated that a 15 minute review of the days subject matter can raise a students mark by 15%. A family discussion can serve this function. In the primary grades daily reading is expected at home. Special projects are partially completed each term at home. In the junior grades, organization, time management and computational math practice are important skills, so homework is assigned accordingly.
Do you have a regular physical exercise program?
Students have a free play period outside daily. On rainy days yoga and cooperative games are played indoors. The students in grades 1 to 6 do brain gym for 30 minutes each morning. Soccer tennis, basketball and skating are some of the sports the children learn outdoors.
Are teachers or students responsible for directing classroom learning?
Astolot Educational Centre was founded to meet the individual learning needs of students by understanding the learner first.
Both students and teachers have a role in directing learning. How much responsibility each student takes depends on their personality Ideally, each student becomes more responsible each term they are at Astolot. The students have input into how they learn best as they become more aware of their own learning style. The method of teaching and learning varies. For example, a student may learn paragraphs in a structured step by step method, through editing on the computer, or holistically while doing research on a science topic.
How much is tuition for my child for the 2008-2009 school year?
For the 2008-2009 school year, tuition is $10,000 for students in grades 1 through 8, and $12,500 for high school students.