There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to children and learning. One of the ways Don Valley Academy accommodates the individual needs and learning styles of our students is through offering virtual learning. We bring the classroom to your child, during quarantine. Here are some of the benefits virtual learning provides to our students. Flexibility […]
At Don Valley Academy, we see the benefits of individualized support for our students every day. When children and teens are in a learning environment that feels safe and empowering, they’re willing to ask more questions, push themselves farther, and achieve more academic success. Here are some of the top reasons we offer individualized support […]
Tweet As final exams end, and the academic year draws to a close, students around the city are looking forward to a couple solid months of completely non-academic activity. Others, however, are gearing up for a month of intensive study in July or August. For the previous generation, “summer school” may conjure up images of […]
Congratulations to all full- and part-time Don Valley Academy students on your university admissions. Best of luck in your studies next year! Here is a list of the university programs DVA students will be entering next year: BSc Honours:Neuroscience BBA Honours:Business Administration Bachelor of Sport Management (BSM) Arts: BA Honours . . BA Honours: Arts […]
Tweet What is a “victory lap”? High school education in Ontario used to take five years. Since 2002, when Ontario scrapped grade 13, it’s officially down to four. Nevertheless, a significant number of students return for a fifth year, even when they have already earned the 30 credits they need for their Diploma. This extra […]
Tweet It’s university admission time, and while some students are checking their OUAC account neurotically for notification of their last few acceptances, other students are taking a more relaxed approach and aren’t even sure what their OUAC password is. While it is not necessary to check your OUAC account daily, we do recommend that students […]
Tweet If your child has a Learning Disability, you may qualify for tax credits for Tutoring or Private School Tuition Some parents take advantage of the Don Valley Academy (DVA) environment as a solution for students with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, or other social or medical problems that make learning more challenging. Depending on the […]
Tweet Making Smaller Classes a Priority Since being elected in 2003, the McGuinty government has made smaller class sizes a priority in their education policy, and has even produced a “Class-Size Tracker” to monitor the province’s progress, stating that “students in smaller classes get more attention, do better and are more likely to succeed in […]
