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What they say...
"Hawthorn has brought us closer together as a family and it has given us a great deal of confidence as parents that our daughters are prepared for the challenges of university and society in general."
Jim Magee
parent of three alumnae |
"Hawthorn has the same long range vision as I do for my daughter. I want my children to become caring, happy contributors to society."
Anita Taylor
parent of one Hawthorn student
and three alumnae |
What they say...
"The girls sense that their advisors and all members of the administration team really do care about them and are there to help them develop not only intellectually, but also spiritually, socially, physically and morally."
Canadian Educational
Standards Institute report
November 2004 |
"Hawthorn is not just about the academic side of your education. It is about educating yourself—who you are, who you want to be. It is about making you a better person, a better human being."
Fiona Clarke
alumna |
What they say...
"Hawthorn School is a unique educational environment. It is one of a handful of schools that fosters both academic excellence and a deep commitment to the education of the whole person."
Dr. Kevin Ryan
Director
The Center for the Advancement
of Ethics and Character |
"The years that our daughter spent at Hawthorn School have had a momentous influence on her development and left a mark on her—not just academically, but on her whole personality—which she will carry through life."
Christopher Barnes
parent of one alumna |
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About Hawthorn
In 1989 a small group of parents and educators founded a school specifically for the purpose of educating the whole person. The founders dreamed of a school that would recognize parents as the first and most important educators in their children’s lives. They envisioned a school that would accept its responsibility to educate both the intellect and the will of each student—giving equal priority to the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of character. The dream that became a reality born of these convictions is Hawthorn School for Girls.
Mission
Each day, every member of the Hawthorn community strives to live the school’s mission statement: to assist parents in the integral education of their daughters to become free and responsible women who know and love the truth. |
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Philosophy
The philosophy inspiring the curriculum, the formation, the activities and the life of the school is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church. The school is open to non-Catholics; their needs, beliefs, and sensitivities are respected. The prelature of Opus Dei provides a priest to give spiritual assistance to the school. |
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Accreditations
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The Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS) provides a collegial forum to promote excellence in education among its member schools. |
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The Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) promotes educational excellence through a rigorous school accreditation process. CESI has developed rigorous educational and operational standards and evaluates the performance of member schools in meeting those standards in the fulfillment of their missions. |
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