I have two children in KA. One is in JK and the other is in grade 4. They both have been in KA since they were toddlers (starting from KA’s Early Learning Center). Not only do I love this school but more importantly my children do. My kids wake up every morning excited and happy to go to school. This is largely due to the fact that KA provides a safe, friendly, encouraging, and nurturing environment for children to learn and develop.
As an educator myself, it was important to me that my children receive strong education in all of the various subjects. I have been extremely impressed. Both of my kids are achieving over and above what is expected of them in their grades. Beyond the core education that our children received, KA also offers a variety of activities including language (daily French program and weekly Mandarin club), art (wood working, lego robotics, culinary arts clubs etc), physical education (yoga, martial arts, hip hip, lunch time spring skate etc.), musical (recorder, guitar, piano, choir etc), and field (YPT, ROM, AGO, TSO, Mountsberg, Salmon release etc.) activities which really enrich the quality of learning. I have also been very proud of my kids’ onstage performing at each Christmas concert and end-of-year concert. These concerts give us an overview of the kinds of work our kids have been doing in performing arts and my kids have had performed instruments, dance, singing, drama or a combination of these in these concerts. In addition, KA also offers opportunities for kids to show their talents in specific areas through its annual talent show and spelling bee events.
Class sizes in KA are practical, allowing each child to grow and learn at his/her own pace. The teachers take pride in developing a special relationship with each child in the class and they are very aware of each child’s differing needs. This is evident by the fact that each time my kids move up a grade level, the teachers are able to tell our kids’ knowledge levels and learning styles within two weeks, and can tailor their efforts to our kids’ needs. The combination of relatively smaller class and dedicated, enthusiastic and nurturing teaching staff has enabled both of my kids to get the very best from their education.
From the school principal, the staff who work with her, to each of our children’s teachers, everyone in KA has always made the time to talk to us about any concerns or ideas we may have had, demonstrating that they share our priorities and concerns genuinely. We also appreciate KA’s excellent communication channels, including weekly school newsletters on the websites, daily class updates on kids’ agenda, and prompt responses to e-mails and phone messages. The academics and use of technology are also wonderful.
The last but not least is that the atmosphere in KA is filled with love and we can really see generosity, thoughtfulness, and friendship in the kids’ relations to each other. That is true between boys and girls, within each grade, and among grads as well.
We are proud to be part of KA family, and highly recommend this school.