I have three daughters at Leahurst – Grade 5, Grade 9 and Grade 12. Over the years, my girls have attended private and public schools in Kingston. I feel I have a unique perspective to share as I have experience with both systems.
Leahurst is truly a special place. Leahurst helps students achieve their best academically and nurtures well-rounded students who are prepared for future challenges.
Leahurst balances their strong academic program with experiences outside the classroom, whether on a tall ship, a camp experience, city adventures, outdoor tripping, or encounters with experts in their field - opportunities not available anywhere else.
When faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leahurst seamlessly moved to the on-line environment. Then, in the fall of 2020, when students returned to school, Leahurst adapted once again, creating outdoor classrooms complete with outdoor WIFI and massive whiteboards for teaching!
As I go through the high school years with my oldest daughter, I am impressed with the personalized attention Leahurst devotes to each student. They encourage students to take a wide range of courses (many from their wide selection of electives) and ensure they have the courses they need to achieve their own goals. I am always impressed by the group of graduates each year from Leahurst. Each graduate is always pursuing something quite different. One class stands out as it had students pursuing computer science to nursing to general arts, to a specialized animation program! What makes me smile when I see those graduates is knowing that Leahurst helped them find their passion and nurtured them along a path to achieve their goals.