eXL Full-Day Students - Who Are They?
- eXL students have one thing in common - learning was stressful and difficult in their previous academic environment. They are students who benefit from:
- A small-group placement with some focused individual support to help further develop individual areas of need
- Teachers with expertise in program development & modification and experience in working with students with a range of learning needs
- A curriculum that not only focuses on the mastery of foundational academic skills, but also integrates explicit instruction in "soft skills" (i.e., social skills, learning skills and strategies, language skills)
- Lessons that consist of hands-on, interactive student learning
- A child-parent-teacher team approach to help identifying and solve challenges as soon as they arise
Curriculum Overview
The eXL school curriculum exceeds the expectations set by Ministry of Education in the Ontario Curriculum. Daily, students are provided with language-based instruction and materials that focus on developing foundational processing skills, comprehension skills, learning skills, strategies and social skills.
Initial Assessment
The standardized initial eXL Assessment process ensures accuracy in programming and modifications required to provide each student with the specific support(s) needed for learning success. The assessment also establishes a baseline to determine gains made throughout the year(s) and modifications needed to keep students advancing.
Subjects
Core Subjects
- Literacy: reading skills and strategies, reading comprehension, spelling, writing
- Mathematics: number concepts, computation facts and math applications
- Science: Hands-on exploration of the physical world
- Physical Education and Health: sports skills, healthy living and development guidelines
- Fine Art: visual art and drama
Supplementary School Subjects uniquely designed by the eXL inter-disciplinary team of Educators & Therapists
- Language Skills: Language concepts, functions and applications required for Language development; the foundation of academic, social and life skills development
- Learning Skills and Strategies: including Listening Skills, Memory Skills and Strategies, Visual-Motor Development, Fine Motor Development, Oral Presentations, Research Skills, Time Management, Organization, Study Skills & Test Preparation
- Social Skills: Age-Appropriate social behaviours and problem solving strategies
- Exploring My World: combines Social Studies, History and Geography into a class designed to answer questions students have about themselves, their families, their communities and their world
- Computer Lab: Auditory and Visual Processing, Memory, Subject-Specific skills development, Keyboarding, Word Processing
NOTE: Through structured transition times between classes, students learn to seamlessly transition between tasks, subjects and instructors - a required skill for school and life-long success.
eXL-lent Features
- Small Class Size: 4 to 8 students per class means that each student receives the individual attention they need to achieve and succeed.
- Language-Based Group Instruction: Vocabulary development and comprehension frames each class to better ensure learning success.
- Daily Direct Instruction more info
- Skill- and Ability-Focused Individual Student Instruction: Daily, each student receives the individual instruction, attention and monitoring needed for learning success. Classes are modified to suit the learning needs and goals of each student. Separate, quiet learning environments allow for 1-to-1 teacher-student sessions.
- Family-Focused Homework Policy: As the eXL students work through longer classes than their public and separate school board counterparts, almost all class work is completed throughout the day. Therefore, daily homework is not given to students, leaving more time for family and friends after school. Students are assigned projects that are partially completed at home. This allows parents to participate in their child’s learning and it allows students to improve their time management skills.
- Computer Lab: Daily labs provide development in foundational processing skills. Word processing and Internet safety are also important parts of the computer curriculum. Students use a combination of PCs and laptops to become familiar with both.
- Consistent Communication with Parents through:
- Daily Communication Journal noting academic and behaviour achievement and effort
- Detailed, Standard Ministry of Education Report Cards
- Regular Parent-Teacher Meetings and Parent Information Nights
Teachers
eXL teachers are dedicated professionals who are eager to share their enthusiasm for learning and their commitment to quality education. Each staff member has a professional background in Special Education and is well prepared to facilitate each student's progress through the Ontario Curriculum.
At eXL, students, parents and teachers are partners in a dynamic learning process.
Our philosophy of continuous learning extends to our teachers and has resulted in a staff that is always updating their knowledge, skills and credentials to better serve the needs of their students and their families.
Supplementary School Services
Speech & Language Therapy: Students requiring formal Speech & Language therapy are withdrawn during independent study times to receive therapy from a qualified, in-house Speech & Language professional (this service is billed separately).
Behaviour Therapy: Students requiring formal Behaviour therapy are withdrawn during independent study times to receive formal therapy from a qualified, in-house Behaviour professional (this service is billed separately).
Admissions
Please contact the Office to discuss your child's learning, schedule an Assessment, to receive Information or to schedule a visit to the Centre, 905.686.4800.
OPEN HOUSE DAYS
| DATE |
Ajax Campus |
| Wed., October 27th, 2010 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., November 24th, 2010 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., January 26th, 2011 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., February 23th, 2011 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., March 30th, 2011 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., April 27th, 2011 |
5pm - 7pm |
| Wed., May 25th, 2011 |
5pm - 7pm |
| DATE |
Richmond Hill Campus |
| Mon., October 25th, 2010 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., November 29th, 2010 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., January 24th, 2011 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., February 21st, 2011 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., March 28th, 2011 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., April 25th, 2011 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
| Mon., May 30th, 2011 |
4:30pm - 6pm |
For visits in June, July, August, September, or December please call 905-686-4800 or
1-866-211-7779 to schedule an appointment.
Ajax Centre: 520 Westney Road South, Ajax, Ontario map
The Cottage - Ajax: map
RH Centre: 9688 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, Ontario map
Uniforms
Uniforms are mandatory for all full-time eXL Students. For information regarding uniforms, please contact the Centre or uniformbasics.com
Fee Structure, 2010-2011
2010-2011 Placement: $13,450 (Durham Location) + $450 activity and materials fee
2010-2011 Placement: $15,350 (York Location) + $450 activity and materials fee
Call our office for payment options.
BEFORE & AFTER CARE - AJAX: $5.00/hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM & 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (prearrangement requested)
BEFORE CARE - RICHMOND HILL: $5.00/hour, 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM & 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (prearrangement requested)
AFTER CARE - RICHMOND HILL: Available only by special arrangement. Please request for this service.
Please note that for students who require a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio of assistance, an additional fee will be added to tuition.
Please contact the eXL Office to further inquire about eXL Elementary School or to schedule an eXL Entrance Assessment.
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