Merrick Preparatory School inspires students to reach beyond their grasp. Naturally curious, we engage students to be inquisitive. We instill courage to face adversity, compassion to be globally minded and a sense of responsibility to be community oriented. Actively acquiring excellent academic and English language skills, our graduates are courageous, compassionate, global citizens ready to …
After two years of craving human connection, social gatherings, and in-person classes, we are finally getting closer to what used to be “normal”. Back in 2019, nobody would’ve imagined the circumstances that 2020 was about to bring to us. It was devastating! We were introduced to “the new normal” world where everything became virtual and …
Friends I have from the diplomatic corps often ask me, ‘Does Rome have good schools?’ State Department families begin their bidding process early, often at least a year out from their posting. As a parent, I know how important it is to have confidence in my child’s school, and I take decisions about their education …
American-International education prioritizes rigor, high standards for learning, critical thinking, and an individualized approach to achievement. Students at AOSR benefit from the internationalism of our community, with over 50 nationalities represented. What makes an American-International education unique? An American-International education brings the best of all worlds to the classroom. This environment, fostered by educators recruited …
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Lakefield College School was delighted to welcome H.E. Alfredo Martínez Serrano, Ambassador of Spain to Canada, to the school on January 31, 2022. His Excellency’s visit to LCS began with a lunch meeting with Head of School and Foundation, Anne-Marie Kee and Board Chair, Hugh Macdonnell ’85, P ’18. The Ambassador was then greeted by …
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When one thinks of an international boarding school, they tend to only focus on students that have an international background or students that stay in accommodations on campus, but one can’t forget the important role a local day student plays. Most international boarding schools have international boarding students and local day students. Local day students …
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Johanna and I have recruited students from around the world now for several years and one topic or question we receive increasingly is how diversity exclusion is avoided at our school and how does our school ensure inclusion amongst its student body. This is a mountain of a topic that I could go on and …
As an authorized school for the DP programme and a candidate school for the MYP programme, we hosted on the beginning of February an online visit with the IB team for the verification of the MYP programme. Our teachers and admin managed to provide a full visit even thought we had to do it virtually. …
Reflecting on six decades serving the international community of Milan Established in 1962, The American School of Milan–like many American international schools–was founded by a small group of expat parents who sought a schooling solution for their English-speaking children. They set up a non-profit association with a vision to establish a school which “assured English …
In an often-overcrowded industry such as International Education, it is often very difficult or nearly impossible for schools to compete with the conglomerates that often surround large metropolitan areas through Ontario and even Canada! But one little school, in one little village has made it BIG on the International platform, and that school is Merrick …
A small town, a small school, and a HUGE success story! Read More »