About Us
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OUR STORY
Waterloo Independent School (WIS) is a distinguished multicultural Canadian private school, offering a wide range of academic programs. Fully registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education, WIS upholds rigorous government standards to ensure that our academic programs meet the highest quality benchmarks.
Since 2013, WIS has proudly graduated many students who have gone on to excel at university and build rewarding careers. Our university preparation programs are highly regarded by both colleges and universities, establishing our reputation for academic excellence.
Led by an experienced and dedicated management team, WIS is deeply committed to fostering student success. Our devoted and skilled teaching staff inspire, support, and mentor students, helping them achieve academic excellence while developing essential life skills.
At WIS, we are dedicated to nurturing each student’s potential and preparing them for a bright future. We care for every student, guide them towards a promising pathway, and lead them to grow into independent and capable young adults.
MISSION STATEMENT
As educators, we at Waterloo Independent School share a deep commitment to the success of every student, and, as professionals, we work to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex society. We continually ask ourselves this question: How can we deepen our knowledge and expand our professional practice not only to support our valued students but to celebrate their presence in our classrooms and enrich their learning experience?
These core beliefs drive our daily interaction with students:
CARE
We believe that a healthy body sustains a healthy mind. Our parental care environment extends to all aspects of student life both in and outside of school. Our school nurtures good nutritional habits to build success in school and in life.
Psychological well-being is essential to good learning and WIS pays close attention to students to ensure that they are happy and well-adjusted to school and social life. We address, for example, conflicts with peers, difficulties adapting to life in Canada, unstable relationships, etc.
GUIDE
We believe that self-worth and confidence grow from independent thinking.
Our school provides pathways in academic and social life that help students make good decisions. Good decisions lead to good life choices.
LEAD
We inculcate sound habits of academic and civic citizenship in students through example.
Modelling good behaviour in and out of school influences students’ actions and fosters leadership.
OUR ADVANTAGES
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High rate of admission to distinguished universities - find more here!
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Enriching after-school study support daily
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Weekly progress reports
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Bi-weekly individual guidance meetings
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Career and post-secondary planning support
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Small seminar-like classes and individual attention
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Daily extracurricular activities
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Focus on hands-on learning
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Expert and skilled school management team and experienced Ontario-certified teachers
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STEM and Hands-on Learning Models
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Location! We neighbour the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University and we are only a 40-minute drive to Toronto Pearson International Airport
