A coeducational, international day/boarding school in Ontario, Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Boarding
Students aged 14 and younger have the option to get an allowance from their Fulford Student Account while they learn how to regulate their spending. In this case only, an estimated figure of $600 per term will be required. Please contact: business@fulfordacademy.com
Usually only $50 each week
For all students older than 14: Fulford Academy will help open an RBC bank account at no extra cost. Parents will receive the banking information within the first two weeks of school to be able to deposit money. Students will have a banking card to pay at any store or to withdraw cash.
Students are not allowed to have more than CAD$ 100 in cash at any time.
The only times we close the school /dorm: 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week in March and 3 weeks during the summer.
During our March Break we offer a school trip that any student can join (extra costs).
All Fulford students will bring a laptop or iPad.
Academic Dress Code items to purchase in advance:
Dress #1
Boys: black dress pants; white dress shirts with a collar; plain white undershirts if desired; black or brown dress shoes; black belt; black or grey socks.
Girls: black dress pants and/or Navy kilt skirt (no more than 1 inch above the knee); and white dress shirts with collar; white bra or camisole; black or brown dress shoes (maximum 1.5 inch heel); black or navy knee socks or tights to wear with skirt; black belt and black or grey socks with pants.
Dress #2
Boys: black pant can be jeans (no rips & no sports pants) Fulford branded polo, hoodie,
For sports, students are asked to bring their own sport shorts and jogging or track pants (all in navy blue or black) and two pairs of running shoes; one for indoor and one for outdoor use.
Fulford Academy provides a Fulford tie, a school cardigan, and 2 gym t-shirts. Additional ties and cardigans can be purchased at the school during the year.
Summer School Dress code:
Students : will need to bring a minimum of two pairs of their own beige/tan pants and shorts (medium knee length)
For sports: Students are asked to bring a minimum of two gym navy blue or black shorts, and two pairs of running shoes; one for indoor and one for outdoor use as well as socks.
Fulford Academy provides students with two Fulford dress code shirts for classes and two sport shirts. Additional shirts can be purchased at the school.
Health Insurance is a requirement for all students studying at Fulford Academy and is included in the program fee.
Fulford Academy will register students with a comprehensive “Student Guard” Health insurance plan.
Our dorms have double and triple rooms with private en-suite bathrooms. We try to have different languages per room.
Students will be provided with bedding but can bring their own if desired. They do have to bring their own towels.
We have a laundry service for our students. They are assigned a “laundry day” upon arrival and need to drop their laundry off in the morning and it will be ready at night to take back to the dorm.
Senior students can sign out in the evenings from 6-9:00 p.m. unless they are in the below categories:
- Signing out alone (must return to the dorm by 8:00 p.m.)
- Residential Club is scheduled that evening. Must participate in one Athletic Team or Club each term.
- On the Extra Study Hall List.
The maximum sign out length is 4 hours for Senior Students. On Wednesday’s senior students can opt out of study hall and sign out for dinner if they are not on the Extra Study Hall List or in Supervised Study Hall.
Academics
The academic year consists of two semesters : September to January and February to June. Intakes occur at the beginning of each semester.
If student if joining Fulford for our ESL program , they can join any time of the year. Fulford Academy also has short-term stays with different intakes dates please contact Admissions for more information, admissions@fulfordacademy.com.
Fulford Academy has a guidance department that provides support for students when completing the post-secondary application process.
During their senior years of high school Fulford Academy provides opportunities for students to participate in post-secondary presentations and school visits from institutions across Ontario.
Fulford grads have a 100% acceptance rate to post-seconday institutions domestically and internationally.
Fulford Academy takes an integrated approach to learning which involves a cross-curricular connection between two or more standards from Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts to be taught AND assessed in and through each other. The primary focus is differentiated instruction and assessment, collaboration, and project-based learning. Providing students with real-world issues and problems helps students make sense of their learning and allows them to apply what they have learned in different contexts.
Classes begin at 9 AM each day and conclude at 3:30 PM each school day. High school students typically have two classes in the morning, followed by lunch and two additional classes in the afternoon. From Monday to Thursday, a study hall period takes place after the last class of the day until 5 :00 PM. During study hall students have an opportunity to work on homework, seek help from their teachers and collaborate with classmates.
Parents are encouraged to connect with their child’s teachers directly through email or when necessary, by phone. All courses at Fulford Academy are delivered through Google Classroom and parents can be given access to their child’s course if requested.
For academic support, students can utilize the study hall period to seek support from their teachers. When a student requires further support, or perhaps one-to-one tutoring, Fulford Academy can provide these services at an additional cost.
Fulford Academy recognizes that mental health is just as important as student academic success. This is why Fulford Academy runs an advisor program for each student on campus. Each student is assigned an advisor who is a member of the school staff and they meet with their advisor at minimum, one time per week. The advisor is someone the student can look to for advice, guidance and simply a sound-board when needed. Students are also welcome to refer to our Guidance department for support as well.
Admissions
We have a rolling admission process but encourage everyone to apply 2-4 months before the program starts to have enough time to apply for a visa/ study permit if needed and prepare for the departure.
The admission team would be delighted to arrange a campus tour. The tours can be arranged Monday-Friday from 10:00 – 16:00. A campus tour normally takes 1 hour. Please contact admissions@fulfordacademy.com to arrange your campus visit.
Tuition includes: lunch & snacks, school books & supplies, supervised study hall, ESL support (if needed), membership at the YMCA, tie & cardigan, 2 house shirts, mandatory activities, guidance and support for post-secondary education.
Overhead account (Student account)
Private tutoring/ classes (academic, instrument, drama, vocal)
Specific clubs & activities
Application items include:
- A copy of student identification
- A copy of the student’s most recent report card and transcript (for high school applicants)
- Recent photo of the student
- If applicable, any educational assessments (ie. Individualized education plans, etc.)
Once an application has been completed and submitted, along with all of the required application items the a member of the admission’s team will follow up with next steps, which include an application fee for boarding or day student applicants, a student interview and an english assessment for second language applicants.
For high school students with a first language other than English, there is a requirement to submit or complete an English assessment. If the student applicant has completed an IELTS or TOEFL assessment, they can submit these results with their application. For students who have never completed an english assessment, we will provide them an online invitation to complete the Duolingo English test (DET). The DET is an online assessment that students can complete from their own home and Fulford Academy receives their assessment results within 2 days.
Subject to enrolment, Fulford Academy does offer an ESL program for students in Grades 9-11.
Sibling discounts are available for boarding and day students. For more information about financial aid and scholarships, please connect with the Admissions team directly: admissions@fulfordacademy.com
optional trips, specific activities & clubs and other miscellaneous charges subject to a service charge of 15%.
All students must provide proof of immunizations required by the Government of Ontario’s Public Health agency. As it is possible the list of required immunizations may change from time to time, please always visit the Government of Ontario vaccines website for the most up-to-date information: https://www.