Founded in 1982, Mentor College educates children from junior kindergarten through to the university entrance level. Children at Mentor College are grouped by age and experience in three levels of study: primary, intermediate, and high school. These groupings follow the curriculum set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education for all schools in the province. The teaching staff is made up of experienced educators who have been chosen for their knowledge, classroom experience, and innate teaching skills. Mentor College seeks those who have a teaching degree, subject speciality, and a warm and sensitive attitude towards children. This combination of caring and teaching ability helps students reach their full potential and find personal satisfaction in achievement..
The curriculum in the Primary Division (JK-Grade 4) challenges children in all subject areas. Students are instructed in the core subject areas of math, reading, grammar, spelling, and social studies by their homeroom teachers while specialty teachers teach music, computers, science, French, and physical education. Upon graduation from the Primary Division, students enter Grade 5 at the Main Campus.
In the Intermediate Division (Grades 5-8), students continue to benefit from the advanced Mentor curriculum. In Grade 5, students are introduced to rotary classes – where they “rotate” to the classrooms of subject-area specialists for instruction. Rotary classes, along with continuing to develop independent study skills, help prepare students for high school.
Students in the High School Division (Grades 9-12) benefit from our full-year (non-semestered) programming. Students can choose from a wide variety of courses taught at the academic, university-stream level. Preparation for university is the primary focus of the High School Division.
The Mentor curriculum exceeds the expectations outlined by the Ministry of Education. Our Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) in Muskoka is an example of how students extend their learning beyond the classroom.
Ultimately, the Mentor programme allows children to experience the joys of learning as they develop into confident learners.
