When
deciding which of the many Toronto
privates schools is best for your child, it is important that you consider what sort
of extracurricular activities and community programs the school offers. Some
parents are under the false impression that school programs, charity events and
sports teams distract from their child's education. However, in actuality, they
complement and enhance your child's schooling. What's more, many private
schools like the Toronto Prep School have a level of eligibility requirements
that students must be before they can participate in extracurricular
activities, so as to prevent students from neglecting their school work.
At the
Toronto Prep School, after school programs and community involvement are
greatly encouraged as they make for a diverse and complete education. However,
are reminded that their academics always come first and must be given first priority
over all else. Diminished quality in students' academic work and tardiness of
any sort will not be tolerated. The Toronto Prep School offers all the
necessary support to help students partake in extracurricular activities
without impacting their academics. Such support includes our online homework
centre, after school study club, and our resource centre tutoring program. Our
guidance department and our adept counselors are also available to inform your
child of the resources available to them and to help them decide which and how
many after school programs to take to avoid overloading their schedule.
The
advantages of extracurricular and community involvement are vast and
long-lasting. Whether its in the form of being a part of a sports team or club,
or through community volunteerism, extracurricular participation helps build
self-esteem and confidence, leadership skills as well as interpersonal and team
skills. It also gives students the chance to interact with one another, build
friendships and meet others with similar interests who your child may otherwise
have never met. After school participation and volunteerism also is an asset for
university applications and help set your child a part from other applicants.
School Clubs
At the Toronto Prep School, our school clubs are
designed to emphasize your child's academics. For instance, our after school
clubs such as our Mathematics Club, Debate Society, Robotics Club and Art Club
complement our Math, English, Science and Arts classes. Our after school clubs
take what your child is learning in school and apply it outside of the
classroom walls, while socializing with their fellow schoolmates. Other after
school clubs we offer, includes:
- Music Club
- Chess Club
- Photography Club
- Investor's Club
- Newsletter / Yearbook Club
Sports Teams
Participation in sports teams teaches your child
the importance of: working well with others, communication as well as
maintaining their physical health. Some of the athletics available to Toronto
Prep School Students who meet eligibility requirements, include:
- Golf
- Snowboarding and skiing
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Ice hockey
- Indoor and outdoor soccer
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Track and field
After
school clubs, sports teams and other forms of community volunteerism give your
child not only a well-rounded education, but they also teach your child the
importance of a well-structured schedule and how to organize their time. It
also teaches them the importance of being accountable. These are skills that
will help carry your child through to graduation and beyond, into the work
environment and adulthood.