Canterbury is the best school in Fort Wayne, they have the right people with experience, they just know what they are doing to teach the children. If we ever go back to Fort Wayne my kids will go back to Canterbury!
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
It's a great school. We learn a lot and have tons of fun activities like plays and field day to make the school year even more fun!
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Posted by a student on 07/26/08
Canterbury is an excellent school. There is a very good student to teacher ratio, and teachers connect with students very closely. We have excellent arts programs and extracurriculars and it is easy to get involved in whatever subjects you are interested, in or out of school hours. There are no cuts
... Read more on all sports teams - a major plus. Our soccer and tennis teams are known for excelling, and basketball is coming along with them also... I love this school. The stereotype of our students is a rich snotty smart kid, but it's really not like that. And if you get behind, students and teachers really want to help you get ahead. It's a great school. Worth the switch from public school. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/09/08
I go to Canterbury and I actually like it. They always seem to try to give us something to be excited about. My parents made a huge sacrifice for me so I could come here and I really really like it. Like every school, there is always drama attached. But I know that I will always be thankful for being
... Read more here. if you want your child to be taken care of, the best option in my opinion is Canterbury. I think that the best time to send your child to this school is probably in middle school so they can get used to the atmosphere. I have met alot of people that I will never forget here. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/19/08
I went to Canterbury since Kindergarten and I loved it as much as I could have loved any school. A big part of that is the faculty. They are always very approachable and I felt like they genuinely cared about me. I still talk to almost all of my past teachers. However if you're looking to shelter your
... Read more teens, I'll just say, Canterbury is a smaller version of public schools in that sense because there are parties available but you can easily find friends who are clean cut. Also, like many people already said, Canterbury is very elitest and while we are taught how to get into college we aren't taught common knowledge (guess we're above it). If you're thinking about Canterbury, take a tour, I think pretty much what you see is what you get. Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/09/07
Canterbury is an amazing school. I am so glad we found the school. The academic program is outstanding. The teachers are wonderful & very helpful. My daughter has blossoomed since transferring to Canterbury.
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Posted by a parent on 06/08/07
My daughter started in the Early Childhood program last fall and has had an amazingly successful year. She loves her teaches and all the staff, as well as her classmates. She'll be back in the fall for another wonderful year. We've found the school very inviting. I disagree with the comments that
... Read more the school is bias towards the wealthy. Unable to contribute significantly financially to the schools endeavors, I have found myself more than welcome to several volunteer opportunities where I can give my time to the school and it's been great getting to know all the kids and parents. We look forward to a continued relationship with the school throughout our daughters educational experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
We have two children attending Canterbury. After attending two others--this one is a keeper! The teachers are wonderful. They really care about each child's individual academic performance as well as their social and character development. My children are complete opposites in their learning styles.
... Read more The teachers account for all of this when working with each child. Also, math and reading are geared to each child's level. My fourth grader who loves math is doing sixth grade math. My second grader who is not fond of math, is doing second grade math. Drama, fine arts, cultural studies and French are part of the curriculum from day one which you will not find anywhere else. This school is extremely family/parent friendly. Tuition is on the low side if you compare to other college prep schools and worth every dime. $800,000 in financial scholarships were given. Make your own decision- visit the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/11/07
Canterbury's academic programs are second to none in the area, but primarily due to the dedication of the teachers, not the administration (particularly the headmaster). Canterbury's class sizes are small (18) until high school, but the high school classes suffer from classes of 22 in cramped classrooms,
... Read more which is too many for a school that charges $12,000 a year for tuition (plus composite fees, plus technology fees, plus bus fees, plus food service fees, etc.) Canterbury's no-cut athletic policy and athletic teams are great, although too much emphasis is placed on soccer. Canterbury could continue to grow, but has inexplicably embarked on a $9 million remodeling project that will add very little classroom space. Discipline and dress code are not well enforced, either. Don't be fooled by the schools 'Christian values' - this is a secular school with many materialistic students. Overall, a challenging school, but not a particularly great value. Read less
Posted by a staff on 05/07/07
The school culture is quite open and the students bright, participative and independent thinking. This is not a school for everyone, but it is a high-performing, rigorous place to study. It is not perfect, but it is quite good and thrives because of its results. Students who are bright but not doing
... Read more well in more restrictive (all move along together: don't work ahead) systems often do well here because Canterbury features acceleration as well as enrichment. Read less
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Fort Wayne schools — Canterbury School is located at 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne IN 46804. 3210 Smith Road is in the 46804 ZIP code in Fort Wayne, IN Canterbury School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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