School of the Greats
For the parents
®
How to register your child?
Contact the school administrator or teacher to determine if your child is eligible to participate in the School of the Greats program.
®
Register your child by completing the documents provided by your child's primary school.
Once registered, your child will be paired with college/university mentors for weekly small group meetings.
* Registration typically takes place at the beginning of the school year.
The program is free.
Give your child unique support to help them succeed at school.
The School for Greats is a free school mentoring program that pairs elementary school children with college and university students.
®
Every Saturday, children benefit from homework help, science awareness and educational activities at the college or university.
This welcoming program aims to support their educational success, boost their confidence, and establish meaningful connections with young mentors.
A typical day at the School of the Greats
®
Saturday 9 to 12pm in college/university classrooms
Transportation is provided from the elementary school.
Homework help in French and Math
Science and computer programming activities
Lunch is provided.
Transportation is provided for the return trip to the elementary school.
Why choose School of the Greats ?
®
For personalized support in a reassuring environment
A free program, structured and supervised by a project manager designated by the cegep or college and trained by Foundation W.
To improve motivation at school
Implement the program
If your child’s primary school is not yet participating in the School of the Greats , do not hesitate to speak with the school administration so that they can contact us: it might be relevant to explore the possibility of implementing the program.
®