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Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
Description of Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
- Established: 2021
- Location: Province of Nova Scotia, Canada
- Students age: 14-18 years old
- Number of students: 890 people
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of education: boarding school for girls.
A new school, Gordonstoun Nova Scotia, will be built in Nova Scotia, a Canadian province with historical ties to the original Scottish school. A consortium led by Canadian businessman Edward Farren is working with the local government to build a 250-acre campus in Annapolis County, where students can get an education based on the approach of Britain's leading Gordonstone School.
The Gordonstoun Nova Scotia campus is nestled between the sea and the hills, in an area similar to the stunning Scotland home to the famous British school. Gordonstone's ties to Nova Scotia go back hundreds of years. The school's main building, Gordonstoun House, was originally owned by Sir Robert Gordon, who was the first Baronet of Nova Scotia and in 1625 set aside 16,000 acres of coastal land for the Barony of Nova Scotia.
Gordonstoun Nova Scotia is slated to open in the fall of 2021.
What aspects and criteria do parents consider when choosing a school, in addition to academic success?
Accommodation conditions, sports opportunities, catering and additional clubs and clubs organized by the school, proximity to the school of residences or host families are very important.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The school offers comfortable accommodation in a residence with a boarding house.
Activities Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
- Sailing training in grades 9-11 with sea excursions in the Bay of Fundy
- Sailing excursions in the Atlantic for grades 10-12
- Swimming on the Annapolis River
- Mountaineering
- 3-day excursions to study the biology of Fundy, hiking, overnight at the campsite.
Advantages
- Learning on the Nova Scotia campus is based on the philosophy of Kurt Hahn. Gordonstone's founder and visionary educator, Kurt Hahn, believed that young people thrive when their horizons extend beyond their academic potential. He considers it necessary to develop qualities such as compassion, honesty, initiative, a thirst for adventure, a willingness to serve others.
- The Canadian school will inherit the best traditions of Gordonstoun in Scotland, including effective teaching methods.
- The developer will build the facilities for the Net Zero Energy campus.
- Teaching is based on the International Baccalaureate program.
Facilities and equipment at Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
Gordonstoun Nova Scotia is surrounded by an 18-acre orchard. Zero-energy school buildings designed by architects include dormitories, classrooms, gymnasium, science labs, technology center, and meeting places. Food is produced locally, grown in the school greenhouse and locally. The school's windows face south overlooking the lagoon and the Annapolis pool. There are warehouses for equipment and teaching buildings, several playing fields, a lagoon and access to the Bay of Fundy.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Gordonstoun Nova Scotia
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
