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Once all applicants have completed the Admission process, Crescent School will determine which students are best-suited and best-prepared to join our School. Please see the Important Dates page for grade specific time lines and deadlines.
Select your grade of interest for a complete description of its admission process. We welcome your questions and you may direct them any time to Ms. Alanna Sanderson, Admissions Assistant, or Mr. David Budden, Director of Admissions.
Grade 3 Admission Process
Each year Crescent School admits 36 new grade 3 students. In a nutshell the admissions process takes into account the following:
- The candidate’s previous report cards
- The CCAT entrance test
- The assessment activities results
- Current Teacher Assessment Form for Lower School Applicants
- Co-curricular interests
- A personal interview
The following outlines the admission process for grade 3.
Application Form
You may download, complete and print the application form HERE.
Submit the completed application form and supplementary materials to the School by the prescribed deadline (see Important Dates). Please mark the envelope “Admissions” and address it to Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ontario M2L 1A2.
Note: Your son’s mid-year report card may be submitted when it becomes available.
Assessment Form
Download and complete the top portion of the Assesment for Lower School Applicants, Print the form and submit both pages to your son’s current teacher or chosen evaluator. This form will be submitted separately from the application by your chosen evaluator.
Your son’s current teacher may decline to complete the form. In this case you may ask a coach, religious education instructor or anyone who has instructed your son in some capacity (other than a relation) to complete the portions with which they are most familiar.
Interview
Interviews are arranged once a completed application package is received. Ms. Alanna Sanderson, Admissions Assistant, will call to arrange a mutually convenient time for you and your son to come in for his personal interview. Mr. David Budden, Director of Admissions, interviews each boy applying to grade 3.
The interview begins with a family tour of our School. Mr. Budden will then meet one-on-one with your son for approximately 10 minutes. Parents then join the candidate for an opportunity to ask questions. The entire interview process takes approximately 90 minutes. Please visit the Interview page for preparation details.
Entrance Test
The grade 3 applicants write the Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (CCAT). The test takes place at Crescent School in January (please see the Important Dates page for exact date and time). The test is age-appropriate and is designed so that students can be successful without any tutoring prior to the test date. The test booklet and process is user-friendly and each component is clearly explained and clarified. Some sample questions are provided HERE file for your consideration.
Applicant Assessment Activities
All grade 3 applicants attend an assessment activities morning. The morning is organized and directed by our Lower School faculty who work with younger boys on a regular basis and understand their needs and developmental stages.
The assessment will include both individual seat work and group work activities in the classroom covering Math, Science, Language Arts, and Art. As well there is a gymnasium activity where boys will participate in group, cooperative and individual active tasks. A snack (nut-free) is provided during social time to round out the morning.
The observations being made include how well a boy: settles down to assigned tasks in structured and unstructured academic, athletic and artistic settings; interacts with his peers in an academic, athletic and artistic and social setting; listens to instructions and then acts upon them; and how he participates in a constructive and positive manner with the teachers and other boys.
Parent Information Evening
Grade 3 applicant parents have an opportunity to attend an information evening (please see the Important Dates page). Our grade 3 curriculum and co-curricular activities will be discussed and parents will have an opportunity to meet and pose questions to the grade 3 teachers, the Assistant Head of Lower School, Dr. Sandra Boyes, and the Head of Lower School, Mr. Ross MacDonald.
Grade 4 Admission Process
Each year Crescent School admits at least 8 new grade 4 students. Briefly the admissions process takes into account the following:
- The candidate’s previous report cards
- The Grade 4 Entrance Test
- Current Teacher Assessment Form for Lower School Applicants
- Co-curricular interests
- A personal interview
Application Form
You may download, complete and print the application form HERE. Submit the completed application form and supplementary materials to the School by the prescribed deadline (see Important Dates). Please mark the envelope “Admissions” and address it to Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ontario M2L 1A2.
Note: Your son’s mid-year report card may be submitted when it becomes available.
Assessment Form
Download and complete the top portion of the Assesment for Lower School Applicants, Print the form and submit both pages to your son’s current teacher or chosen evaluator. This form will be submitted separately from the application by your chosen evaluator.
Your son’s current teacher may decline to complete the form. In this case you may ask a coach, religious education instructor or anyone who has instructed your son in some capacity (other than a relation) to complete the portions with which they are most familiar.
Interview
Interviews are arranged once a completed application package is received. Ms. Alanna Sanderson, Admissions Assistant, will call to arrange a mutually convenient time for you and your son to come in for his personal interview. Mr. Ross MacDonald, Head of Lower School, interviews each boy applying to grade 4. The entire interview process is approximately 30 minutes.
Mr. MacDonald will meet one-on-one with your son for approximately 10-15 minutes. Parents are then asked to join the interview for an opportunity to ask questions. An optional tour of the School will add approximately 30 minutes to the appointment. Please visit the Interview page for preparation details.
Entrance Test
The grade 4 applicants write an in-house test based on Crescent School's curriculum that has both a mathematics and language component. The test takes place at Crescent School in January (please see the Important Dates page for exact date and time). The test is age-appropriate and is designed so that students can be successful without any tutoring prior to the test date. The process is user-friendly and each component is clearly explained and clarified. Some sample questions are provided HERE file for your consideration.
Parent Information Evening
Lower School applicant parents have an opportunity to attend an information evening (please see the Important Dates page for exact date and time). Our grade 4 curriculum and co-curricular activities will be discussed and parents will have an opportunity to meet and pose questions to the grade 4 teachers, the Assistant Head of Lower School, Dr. Sandra Boyes, and the Head of Lower School, Mr. Ross MacDonald.
Grades 5 and 6 Admission Process
Few boys leave Crescent before graduation, however, applications are accepted for grades 5 and 6 each year in the event places become available. Briefly the admissions process takes into account the following:
- The candidate’s previous report cards
- The Entrance Test
- Current Teacher Assessment Form for Lower School Applicants
- Co-curricular interests
- A personal interview (by invitation)
Application Form
You may download, complete and print the application form HERE. Submit the completed application form and supplementary materials to the School by the prescribed deadline (see Important Dates). Please mark the envelope “Admissions” and address it to Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ontario M2L 1A2.
Note: Your son’s mid-year report card may be submitted when it becomes available.
Assessment Form
Download and complete the top portion of the Assesment for Lower School Applicants, Print the form and submit both pages to your son’s current teacher or chosen evaluator. This form will be submitted separately from the application by your chosen evaluator.
Your son’s current teacher may decline to complete the form. In this case you may ask a coach, religious education instructor or anyone who has instructed your son in some capacity (other than a relation) to complete the portions with which they are most familiar.
Interview
Once it has been determined how many places - if any - are available, a few candidates for grades 5 and 6 may be invited to attend a personal interview based upon the outcome of the entrance examinations. The interview process for non-entry grades begins after March Break.
Mr. Robert Cranston, Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher, interviews each boy applying to grade 5 or 6.The interview begins with a one-on-one meeting between the candidate and interviewer. Parents are then asked to join the candidate for an opportunity to ask questions. The entire interview process takes approximately 30-45 minutes. An optional tour of the School will add approximately 30 minutes to the appointment. Please visit the Interview page for preparation details.
Entrance Test
Non-entry grade candidates write an in-house test based on Crescent School’s curriculum. Each test has both mathematics and language components. The test takes place at Crescent School in January (please see the Important Dates page for exact date and time). The test is age-appropriate and is designed so that students can be successful without any tutoring prior to the test date. The process is user-friendly and each component is clearly explained and clarified. Some sample questions for the Grade 5 examination are provided HERE and sample questions for the Grade 6 examination are provided HERE for your consideration.
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