Language proficiency preparation is a very important part of private school application planning, especially for students whose native language is not English. To apply for top private schools for grades 7 and above, you must have proof of English proficiency. Especially since top private schools usually do not have ESL classes, and the teaching content is advanced, the English requirements for students are even more stringent.
Among the exams recognized by top private schools, they mainly include SSAT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc., with SSAT being the main one. When applying to excellent private schools for grades 7 and above, quite a few schools require SSAT scores, especially for grades 9 and above, SSAT scores are generally required.
The full name of SSAT is Secondary School Admission Test, which is called “Secondary School Admission Test” in Chinese. It is suitable for admission applications to private middle schools in Canada and the United States. It mainly measures students’ mathematics, English vocabulary and English reading comprehension abilities. The SSAT exam is divided into three types: lower level, middle level and upper level. Junior high school students applying for grades 7-8 in private schools must have an intermediate SSAT certificate, and high school students applying for grades 9-12 in private schools must have an advanced SSAT certificate.
The private school entrance written examination also tests students’ English ability. English writing is the highlight, focusing on reflecting students’ English vocabulary, daily reading level and writing ability.
The private school admission interview is the most challenging test for parents and students. The interview mainly examines the child’s personal strengths and core qualities. Core qualities usually include leadership, emotional intelligence development, social skills, public speaking, creative thinking and critical thinking. Schools often conduct strict screening of students and parents. Usually, after interviewing the children, the interviewer will also invite the parents to come to the office for a chat to understand whether the child’s situation, family background and family education philosophy are consistent with the school’s philosophy. . This is not only a test for children, but also a major test for parents.
The interview session is a highly random session, so it is also the session that most tests a person’s flexibility and basic qualities. Many of the interview questions during the application process cannot be answered in one quick preparation. Answering interview questions well requires a long period of accumulation and preparation in advance.
Top private schools are highly competitive. Generally, when accepting applications, the school needs to check the students’ transcripts for the past two years and will attach great importance to the comments and grades on the transcripts. In addition, top private schools also attach great importance to students’ sports, talents and other aspects. These are difficult to achieve results in a short time and require long-term planning in advance. Therefore, applying to top private schools requires 2-3 years of advance planning.
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It can be a noble desire for parents to have their children attend private schools and be well-conditioned in their primary and secondary years. In the GVRD, there are many excellent private school options. For example, there is St. George ‘s School for boys, and Crofton House School or York House School for girls. Co-ed private schools include West Point Grey Academy and Collingwood School.
While these private schools offer primary and secondary programs, admission applications are always required. In the application process, the school’s decision relies on student achievement, overall academic performance, SSAT test scores, and participation in social activities. These schools also look at a family’s history and potential to participate in community activities.
As we all know, private school tuition is expensive. Students need to pay annual tuition ranging from 30,000 to 60,000 Canadian dollars, not including extracurricular activities and other expenses. It is a recognized fact that only families whose parents’ financial strength and educational knowledge reach a certain level can choose to send their children to private schools. Especially in top private schools, children have to go through layers of selection before they are finally admitted. Even for local children, the admission rate is very low. The circle of classmates in a private school is a reflection of the same level of family background and personal qualifications. Children will form a unique atmosphere in terms of interpersonal communication, which will benefit them throughout their lives.
There are many good private schools in Greater Vancouver, such as St George’s School for boys, Crofton House School and York House School for girls, and West Point Gray School and Collingwood School for co-educators. These schools are divided into primary and secondary schools, but regardless of whether they are primary or secondary schools, admission requires application and screening. In this process, the school will look at students’ grades and overall performance in school, as well as SSAT test scores, on-campus and social activities they have participated in, as well as family understanding of education and parents’ participation in community activities.
Every child must have his own shining point. How to conduct professional insights and exploration of applicants and their families, combined with in-depth understanding of each top private school, and then find the most suitable combination point, and finally use a touching way It turns out that this whole process is a great test of the insights, knowledge and polishing skills of study abroad consultants. This is the area that Multintel Education specializes in. In addition, Multintel Education also has outstanding performance in SSAT exam training. In the past many years of SSAT teaching, experts from Multintel Education have summarized unique teaching methods and found a shortcut for students to quickly improve their SSAT scores.
The top private schools in the United States often have a century-old history. Their reputations are widely spread throughout North American society. Their alumni reserves are strong and they are at the top of society. They are inexhaustible treasures. The strong alumni alliance and the virtuous cycle of “helping and mentoring” also enable more than half of the top private graduates to attend world-renowned universities such as the Ivy League in the United States. It is foreseeable that they will have a high probability of having an enviable career in the future.
Whether it is an Ivy League university or a top private high school, North American private schools generally measure and examine whether a student is excellent in the following four aspects: academics, talent, sports and social responsibility. The better the school, the stricter the requirements. Therefore, when applying to top private schools, in addition to hard indicators such as grades as a stepping stone, you also need to match soft skills in terms of quality.
The so-called soft power refers to, in addition to academic performance (in North America, it refers to quantifiable indicators such as IELTS, SSAT, GPA, and SAT), which can prove one’s performance in aspects such as diversity contribution to the campus community, comprehensive quality, and success potential. This is also the most important aspect of top private schools, because the better private schools are, the more they work hard to cultivate students’ soft skills.
“Creating core competitiveness” is the application skills that combine soft and hard skills to allow students to stand out in the fierce competition.
Every child must have his own shining point. How to conduct professional insight and exploration of the applicant, combined with in-depth understanding of each top private school, and then find the most suitable combination point, and finally present it in a touching way. This whole process tests the insights, knowledge and polishing skills of study abroad consultants. This is exactly the area that Multintel Education specializes in. In addition, Multintel Education also has outstanding performance in SSAT exam training. In the past many years of SSAT teaching, experts from Multintel Education have summarized unique teaching methods and found a shortcut for students to quickly improve their SSAT scores.
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