| While I come from a well respected and challenging public school, it is common to hear students complain that concepts and assignments are not thoroughly explained. For example, last year we were assigned a persuasive essay, for which no guidelines were provided. When the students requested a more thorough explanation, our concerns were brushed aside as we were told that “everyone has their own way of approaching the essay”. As a result, most of the students in my class received grades below 65%, since our papers did not “meet expectations of the teacher”. This was very frustrating since these expectations were never clearly articulated.
I can honestly say that I have learned more at Future Skills High School in a few weeks than I would have over the course of a whole semester at my regular public high school. This is because every lesson and assignment was focused, taught clearly, and had a purpose. I feel as if I have gained many skills that will further my success at the university level. There is not much more a student could ask for!"
Brandon Won
(Grade 12 English Student)
"I have been enrolled in FutureSkills high school as a full-time student for several years. From this experience I can wholeheartedly recommend this excellent institution of academic progress to all those who are interested. What separates this institution from other local schools I have attended is a thorough knowledge and preparation for life at University. With its flexible hours and expert insight to many popular careers of choice, I personally guarantee that you will have an advantage going into your first year of higher education."
Jack Radford
"The classes are small, therefore students can have more one-on-one time with the teachers. The staffs are friendly and committed to teaching which greatly motivates the students. This is the perfect learning environment."
Fang Chen
"Chemistry 12 was very enjoyable and easy to understand. I never liked chemistry before but after I took this course I found it to be very easy and I understood everything completely. The teacher answered all my questions and was very approachable. Not only I did learn a lot from taking this course I also had fun. I am very confident that I will be ready for university and that I will have a very good background in chemistry."
R. C.
"The teachers gave us much advice and helped us figure out how to reach our career goals. My teacher gave me the power to believe in myself and he made the concepts understandable. "
Shiva Fahandezh Saadi
"When I took this course in my regular school the teacher told me that it was hard and that I couldn’t do it, I took her words to heart and dropped the course. But at FutureSkills High School the teacher never made me feel like it was impossible, not only for me but for everyone."
Sheefal Raj
"I have been enrolled in FutureSkills high school as a full-time student for several years. From this experience I can wholeheartedly recommend this excellent institution of academic progress to all those who are interested. What separates this institution from other local schools I have attended is a thorough knowledge and preparation for life at University. With its flexible hours and expert insight to many popular careers of choice, I personally guarantee that you will have an advantage going into your first year of higher education."
Jack Radford
"This is to put on record our satisfaction at the effort and motivation that you and your Team in FutureSkills provided our daughter Raisa Chaudhuri to improve her grades and complete her High School credits on time in order to be able to join OCAD, which was her dream. Special thanks to you and Ms Nana Hoshino for taking active interest in Raisa's particular needs and we will be ever so grateful to you and your organization. We wholeheartedly recommend your institution to all children and parents."
Sangeeta Chaudhuri
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