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Gr. 10 to Gr. 11 (current) — Merrick Preparatory School is a school that welcomes students from different backgrounds and ma... School leaders know the students and their families, and are always polite and willing to go the extra mile to help fulfill all needs. Students are well known and attention is given to their different backgrounds, health issu... Teachers are passionate about their jobs, interested and supportive to both students and parents. They are well-versed in their subject matter. Periodically, they send thorough reports on student’s development to highlight... The subjects are interesting and the teachers make them relatable. For instance, students in one class were trained in how to make a budget and were given different situations to make them aware of the impact of important iss... Each student has a very different background. Therefore, I would say diverse. Regarding Merrickville, it is a little artsy town, surrounded by farms and wide open areas. Students from big cities may feel, in the beginning, a... I would take them to the reception area, not because it is the first room accessed from the front door, but because there is always someone to receive you with a smile, open arms, and an open heart. Arriving at the school for ... Merrickville is a quaint little town with a friendly population and is easy to navigate. Merrick Preparatory School is located on Main Street, so students can go outside by themselves, when not in class or in school activitie... The admission process was seamless. Mrs. Ziegler was helpful, knowledgeable, interested and eager to explain and anticipate all the steps needed to make to process easier for both parents and students.
She, as well as the ... |
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(4.5)
Gr. 10 to Gr. 11 (current) — As a student at Merrick Prep for a year and almost a half, I do like it, and it kind of feels l... Personally, I respect all teachers and the headmaster in addition to the staff and friends. The headmaster is one of the best I have met as last time I was in Lebanon and our headmaster was not the best. The teachers are the s... At some point we would have a lot to do for each class but also on some other days there is not much to do so I see some kind of balance but definitely not all the days. I can feel what teachers expect from me in each class as... Sometimes we have a lot to do and sometimes not much so I think on a scale of ten the school work they give hard I will say 7 like not really easy and not really hard. The first year used to be really hard since my English was... The students in our school are the best as everyone comes from a different country, different culture and have different ways of thinking. They are creative funny, heartwarming, nice, respectful, and always try their best to h... If I had to take visitors on a tour of our school I would take them to the snack bar first as this is the place or the area we spend most of our time in, eating, having conversations, watching TV and making jokes. We meet ther... Merrickville is a little quiet town with lots of heartwarming people so going out is something I should do more often. I do go sometimes to the library to get some books or go for a little walk to the beach and sometimes I jus... The admission process went smoothly and easily because people were nice and went with me through a few online interviews and the process was done fast. I would advise students who are planning on applying for admission to not ... |
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(4.8)
Gr. 9 to Gr. 10 (current) — My daughter's experience is meeting other learners from other countries, making new friends, an... Every time I ask something from the school, I receive an immediate response. They even go beyond my expectations to ensure that our needs are met. Recently I needed my daughter to take photos for the visa application, the prin... The teachers are sending feedback to parents on what the learners did for the week and the following week's look ahead. So as a parent at any given time I am aware of what my daughter is learning at school. The quality of educ... Merrick Prep is very good academically and has the potential to produce excellent future professionals. Small classes are an advantage because learners are free to ask questions and have full attention from the teachers. The w... The school has learners who act as leaders for the week, which my daughter enjoys. This has given her the opportunity to lead and to be led. The students get along very well, they help each other, for example, when going out o... My daughter's life changed, she is more independent now. The confidence level is excellent. The school does not interfere with her background of being a Christian. She is not forced to take part in activities that are against ... The community is very friendly, everyone knows everyone because it is a small town. The students can walk in town freely. They can visit their school friends of course with permission. They go shopping, etc. The location of th... Be rest assured that your application process will be very smooth. Johanna and Justin will go all out that the application process is comfortable and even assist you with the relevant people for visa applications. Even with th... |
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Gr. 11 to Gr. 12 — Merrick really taught me that school is not the chore that a lot of people make it out to be. T... The school's administration is also a highlight from my time at Merrick, as they were very involved and open with the students in a friendly way, but also in an academic way. For example, many members of the admin team hosted ... The teaching at Merrick was incredible as the teachers were all extremely passionate about their subject which made learning incredibly fun. Teachers spent a lot of time (and their own free time) ensuring that students were pe... Merrick's academics are very strong with students constantly achieving high marks in their work and being encouraged to challenge themselves in their academics. Merrick prepared me very well for my further education as I learn... Merrick's student body may not be very large but in my opinion, this was a positive. A smaller student body meant that everyone was very close and connected which made the environment feel more like a home rather than a school... The school life at Merrick is great. The rooms are comfortable and customizable and also don't feel cramped in any way. The rooms are extremely clean. The food at Merrick is at an incredible level. The kitchen staff are super ... The school location is amazing. A small and beautiful town with many spots for students to have fun. Students typically walked around and explored the surrounding area after school, as well as during trips to bigger cities nea... The application process was very smooth with great communication between not only parents and admissions but also the student applying. During my application process, I had talked to pretty much all the staff before I had even... The university counseling program was very detailed providing students guidance on what to expect, how to apply, and how to maximize their potential in further education. A multitude of representatives came into the school to ... |
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It's nice. I love the place because of the love, spirit, and pride I feel when I'm in the build... I really love the school leaders, they maintain an air of professionalism whilst also being able to be playful with students and amongst one another; they have standards and values that they adhere to. Schools are meant to hel... Contrary to popular belief, a great teacher isn't someone who has the knowledge of a million subjects or an impressive academic degree, a great teacher has a dedication to their work and the persistence to teach their students... I mean, the school does have a reputation for getting its students into whatever university or college they desire, so the teachers do have great expectations for their students and encourage them to always go "above and beyon... They are SO FUNNY, well at the very least, some of them. The school does a good job of making sure we're all interacting with one another no matter our grade such as meal times, extracurriculars, and really any trip the school... School starts pretty early in the morning but that's only because we get breakfast, then we have 75-minute classes of four, lunch, a work period, then extracurriculars if it's a Monday or Thursday. It's a really long day, real... It depends on the person to whether or not they'll like where the school is, some will like the small place whilst others might hate it. For me as a day student that lives about a three-minute walking distance away, I've grown... From what I remember about the admissions process, my dad first found the school through the newspaper and told me I should try to get one of the scholarships the school was offering. I had to ask an old teacher (I chose my fa... |
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(4.5)
I was awarded a scholarship to Merrick Preparatory School for Grade 9 as a day student for 2021... Within the school, there are a number of forms of leadership, and everybody plays their own part. As would be expected, the leaders that we come into contact with the most are our teachers, all of whom do a brilliant job at ma... The teachers here at Merrick are all fantastic, organized, and committed. They are clear in their lessons and what they expect from us, but also have no trouble with slowing down the pace if we are confused or need a little ex... We've all tried to be smart in class by saying, "Well, when am I going to need this later in life?" With Merrick, while some things in the Canadian curriculum could be seen as a little useless, almost everything seems to play ... One of my favourite things about Merrick Preparatory School is how easy it is to interact with the other students. The classes are small, which allows every student in the class to build relationships with one another and as a... I am a day student, so perhaps my view is a little different from that of boarding students, but if I were asked to deliver a school tour the first place I would like to show somebody would be the dining hall. For me, this roo... I live close to Merrickville, and I can say from several years of experience that it is one of the most picturesque and idyllic places in the general area. Throughout every season, there is always something beautiful or eye-ca... I know that both my parents and I were very impressed with Merrick Preparatory School's admissions team. We were made to feel welcome and respected from our first interaction, and all of our questions were answered very quickl... |
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(4.4)
As our daughter hoped, she has found that the most rewarding aspect of being at Merrick Prep is... The leadership in the school is excellent. We are kept informed as to what is happening in the school, and the school is also extremely responsive to any requests that we might have. Examples of the latter include the flexibil... Our daughter feels that the teachers at Merrick Prep are well organized, committed to what they are doing, and are able to offer a variety of approaches to their lessons. They understand that quality feedback is the best mediu... The educational standards that are set are high and the students are expected to fully commit to the assignments that are given for classwork and for homework. Deadlines are generally adhered to and the ethos of the school is ... The school makes it very possible for the students to interact with each other regardless of which grade level they may be in. Students see the school as the central part of their stay in Merrickville and therefore they are mo... The school day is quite long, certainly for the day students who are used to something shorter. But it starts with a breakfast, which provides for a social start to the day and the other breaks throughout the day allow for thi... The school is located in a beautiful building in a beautiful village. The banks of the canal are a few meters from the door of the school and, whatever the season, the surroundings could not be better. The village puts on a nu... We were made to feel extremely welcome from our very first inquiry. The courteous way in which we were dealt with is a credit to the school and each and every one of our questions was answered fully and honestly. We were provi... |
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Joining Merrick Preparatory School changed my son into a responsible young man.
Academically he... The headmaster plays an excellent role in leading the school and mentoring the students towards their best achievements.
He listens to both parent and student, deals with issues and problems in an effective, positive, fair way... Teachers at MPS are all knowledgeable, passionate, friendly, experienced and have the techniques to provide teaching in a very effective, unique and excellent way.
They follow up with students and guide them to achieve their ... The school is so strong academically and professional; they prepare the students for life ahead. My son has so much improved at all skills.
They prepare them through assignments, presentations, experiments, researches quizzes... What I like in MPS is the class size is small the teaching becomes more like one-to-one teaching and the students are like brothers and sisters.
Students from different countries and different cultures become United at MPS.
... My son loved going to MPS before the pandemic he had fun and made friends, played games and sports and still with an excellent education.
Each student had a roommate, my son shared his room with a younger student he felt he w... It’s a safe, quiet and small neighborhood not far away from Ottawa, with beautiful scenery it’s just perfect.
The school overlooks the scenic Rideau Canal.
It’s the safest, caring community you can ever think of.
A... We got a smooth easy admission process both parents and student were interviewed online and my son had an evaluation test he had to complete then he had a long friendly conversation with the headmaster.
After our meeting I fel... The school provides a good counsellor that understands exactly the procedures and provides excellent advice and support towards choosing a university and program and apply successfully to it.
My son was not sure of what progra... |
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As an international student first arriving to Ontario, the school helped me a lot in overcomin... The school leaders, really show professionalism, they are people who have great experience when it comes to manage an international school and deal with many of the situations that come with having so many nationalities intera... The school has a positive reputation of helping students get into their desired university, and thus, it means that teaching is suited and personalized to each student. This also means that teachers do have great expectations ... Because most students come from different parts of the world, they mostly are used to other school systems and methods. However, the school does a great job in having a standardized system for all students and still follow the... As an international student myself, the fact that you are interacting with many different cultures than your own is scary at first. But as time goes by you learn to live with these cultures and they learn to live with yours. I... School life is really good because everyone has classes at the same time, most people are busy studying in the morning and evening. The classrooms are greatly equipped with the supplies needed to have the class and the school ... The way you see the location of the school depends on where you are from. For me, because I come from a really big and busy city. The first months felt weird living in a small town such as Merrickville. Nevertheless, as time w... The application process was done in a rather quick manner for me. I first got to know the school at an expo and from there. I began the process. The actual application for the school was effective. I had to show them my school... |
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The staff and the teachers are simply amazing. The care given to my son is second to none. The ... Again, I cant but give full praise to MPS here. Kevin leads the school as a tough CEO, but he also ensures that he is as caring as a parent where it matters, and as a mentor advisor when needed.
The positive caring spirit ... The teachers are simply amazing. The care given to my son is second to none. The quality of education and effort given to make sure he excels is truly equivalent to what we give our child as parents.
They have truly uplift... The quality of education is truly superior. Being a school that runs the OSSD, in a smaller setting, with care and time given to each student, means that the true spirit of OSSD and the foundational elements on which it was ... While I am not too familiar on that front, the multitude of international students at MPS, from all corners of the world makes the student body more of a United Nations of children who want to learn, and who are disciplined as... As mentioned, the small school setting allows MPS to provide a school life that cannot be replicated by others. They get to know the child and know exactly what type of help and support is needed. This makes the students fee... A very nice location, between two super cities, namely Ottawa and Montreal. This allows for access to the big cities in no time. Only 40 minutes away from Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Yet it did deliver on the benefits of a... I would say apply, and hope that you are accepted. They are fair, yet demanding in terms of ensuring that only those students that they believe can commit will be accepted and offered admission. They don't only look for thos... That is top notch as well. They are hands on, understand the exact needs of your child, and truly advise on what's best for him or her.
The counselling received by me for my son was clear, transparent, honest and extremely... |
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