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Forum: Canada

Sep 9th 2013, 4:53 am

Replies: 37

school query

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Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

Thankd for advice. I will look into that.

Forum: Canada

Sep 9th 2013, 4:52 am

Replies: 37

school query

Views: 3,214

Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

Yes, it is Wainwright Alberta and I have visited before accepting job.

Forum: Canada

Sep 8th 2013, 6:43 pm

Replies: 37

school query

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Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

Still in the UK in an all boys school with 1200 pupils. The differences will be huge!

Forum: Canada

Sep 8th 2013, 7:25 am

Replies: 37

school query

Views: 3,214

Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

Not really keen on city practice and that's where most of those options are. I will see how the kids develop out "in the sticks" and reassess if I'm not happy. Thanks for the info though.

Forum: Canada

Sep 8th 2013, 4:38 am

Replies: 37

school query

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Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

good grief! looks like I should have done more research on schools in Alberta. I should have known Wikipedia would be a trickle of knowledge instead of the fountain I was seeking.

Forum: Canada

Sep 8th 2013, 3:56 am

Replies: 37

school query

Views: 3,214

Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

[QUOTE=Shard;10891400]Do you have any qualms about moving him from a highly competitive grammar school to the relatively relaxed Alberta school system? It is a very different ethos, not better or...

Forum: Canada

Sep 8th 2013, 12:52 am

Replies: 37

school query

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Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

His birthday is March 29th. I think Alberta runs by the calendar year as well, not the school year.

Forum: Canada

Sep 7th 2013, 8:27 pm

Replies: 37

school query

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Posted By docrcc

Re: school query

Thanks for all the responses so far. I didn't realize the variations in grades across Canada. The elementary school is definitely K-6 (Wainwright) and the high school is 7-12 with 7-9 being...

Forum: Canada

Sep 7th 2013, 8:29 am

Replies: 37

school query

Views: 3,214

Posted By docrcc

school query

Hi all. I'm moving to rural Alberta in the next 2-3 months. I have an 11yo who has just started year 7 in a UK Grammar school. He is grade 6 age for Canada and will probably need to go back to...

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