Our School
At Fern Hill Oakville campus we believe kids should receive great education, but we also believe they should experience a great environment outside of the classroom. This is why we put resources into building an unparalleled campus. The Oakville campus opened in 1990 with a 3,252 square metre (35,000 square foot) building on 4-hectares (10 acres) of land. The school is easily accessible from the QEW, 403, 407, Burnhamthorpe Road, and Dundas Street in North Oakville.
Our Facilities
Large playing fields, light-filled hallways and original works of art hanging on the walls create an environment that inspires learning and creativity. There is wide-open space where students can burn off energy, shoot hoops, play tennis or soccer and meet with friends during recess. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood classrooms and hallways with natural light, creating an airy and vibrant learning environment. State-of-the-art facility includes a fully equipped gymnasium, computer lab, library, sciences room, music and art studios, as well as engaging early learning classrooms.
Dedicated to Excellence
At Fern Hill School we foster an environment dedicated to excellence. It is our school motto, is displayed proudly at the front of the school, and it appears on each child’s blazer; a daily reminder and motivator for students. Dedication is the quality of being committed to a task or purpose. Excellence is the quality of being outstanding. Dedication fosters excellence.
As our students start with us at age three, everything is new and exciting. If we can instil confidence that through dedication they can achieve excellence we can foster a willingness and curiosity to learn. As a school community we live this phrase in all aspects of daily life. We encourage students to demonstrate dedication to excellence in all things they do.
Learning Inspired by Passion
Our teachers exemplify the qualities of dedication and excellence and our faculty is one of the wonderful things that sets us apart from other schools. At Fern Hill, learning happens through a highly trained teaching staff of subject-specific educators. Typically, elementary schools have one teacher per class and that teacher is a generalist, teaching all subjects. Our teachers are chosen based on their passion and ability as subject specialists. Since we opened in 1982, we have witnessed the marvellous outcomes that emerge from this type of teaching approach. Enthusiasm for a subject brings a vibrant and compelling energy to the learning environment and students do better when taught by passionate teachers. Fern Hill’s rotary timetable gives teachers a framework and the freedom to adapt programs to fit each student’s personal passions and learning style. It is truly an individualized approach to learning.
