Based on facts not opinions
Our reports use provincial standardized test results to consistently apply a quality score to every school for Reading Writing and Math.
Provincial tests are done yearly in Grade 3, Grade 6. Grade 9 and Grade 10.
We provide an overall average rating for each school over the latest five years for Literacy (Read/Write) and Academic Math.
Our reports make it easy to find the highest quality schools in any given area. We sort the schools into logical areas depending on the School District. For example, for the Toronto District School Board we use the Toronto Real Estate Board districts (E5, C14, N4, etc.). For York, we use the towns (Richmond Hill, Markham, etc.). Narrow down your search
Trying to determine school quality by personal contact with area residents or school authorities is slow and undependable. Schools often change from the "good old times" experienced by some people you might talk to. And you can hardly expect an unbiased view from teachers and principles and they can at best, only speak to their school's qualities. You would need to do this with every school you wanted to compare. Even if you had pre-determined a small area to live in, there would be dozens of schools to review. Actually, we do suggest you do use this personal contact method, but only after you narrow down your selection using our reports.
Ranking of Schools
Our ranking of elementary schools is based, in part, on a new methodology recently developed that allows us to compare schools from similar neighbourhoods and thus compare them on a fair basis. This is the CD Howe Institute's formula.
Our ranking of secondary schools is based on a five-year average rating of Literacy or OSSLT (Grade 10) and Academic Math (Grade 9).
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Neighbourhood and sub-Area Comparisons
Our reports are presented in meaningful small areas that make sense for the region being studied. For example, for York Region, we used eleven areas - Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, etc. This allows parents to get "the big picture" of how areas compare and then see details down to each individual school.
High Quality (Sweet) And Quality-Challenged Schools
Our reports make it easy to see the exceptional schools that either are excelling relative to similar schools or may be struggling with Quality Issues.
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Sweet Spots Identified
Our reports tell you where your children can receive top quality education from Junior Kindergarden (JK) to Grade 12 - all in the same home location. These spots are rare and hard to find. Our reports do all the work for you.
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