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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
CGS (Children's Garden School)

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Interview with CGS (Children's Garden School) PARENT, Bessie Mitrakos

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1:05 - What kind of student is your daughter?
1:46 - How did you think your daughter would have grown up at a different school?
2:41 - How big of a role did CGS play in her life?
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3:17 - What are the highest values of the school and what evidence have you seen?
4:27 - Why did you choose CGS?
5:07 - How does CGS compare to other schools?
6:14 - What surprised you about the school?
7:18 - What’s something that Faith misses from CGS?
7:58 - How did CGS influence your daughter to find a passion for musical theatre?
9:08 - How does CGS foster confidence?
9:48 - What is another CGS value that is reflected in the classroom?
10:41 - What are your daughter’s favourite and least favourite classes?
12:57 - How are the school’s values reflected in your daughter’s math class?
14:25 - What makes the teachers so special at CGS?
15:08 - What has been your favourite CGS moment so far?
16:47 - What would you do if you were head of the school?
17:56 - Did continuity ever factor into your decision to send your daughter to CGS?
19:03 - What is one strength of the school that you would double down on?
20:02 - Do other parents ask you about CGS?
20:17 - What kind of questions do they ask?
21:03 - What role does communication play at the school?
22:20 - What is the relationship like between the school and its parents?
23:38 - What’s the most surprising question a parent has asked you about the school?
24:28 - What would your daughter’s friends who didn’t go to CGS ask about the school?
25:10 - Any final thoughts?
27:29 - What advice do you have for prospective parents?

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Parent, L & R R (2025)

Preschool to Gr. 1 (current),Preschool to Gr. 2 — CGS is a wonderful school, with caring teachers, a very warm school community, and high standards. Our kids have loved the school. They love the close relationship they have with not only their classr...

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Parent, Lisa Cho (2025)

JK to Gr. 1 (current),SK to Gr. 2 — My kids love CGS. They would say they like the teachers, learning, and friends. To elaborate, the teachers do an amazing job balancing learning with fun, hands-on activities, and keeping it interestin...

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Parent, Heather Bain (2018)

My husband and I couldn't be happier about our decision to send our 3 year old son to CGS. He has had such a positive experience in their Early Start program due to many factors, including the warm an...

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