The Booker School - Port Williams, Nova Scotia

Jaya

The Booker School is simply exceptional! The experience our children had at this school was very enriching and has helped them grow as individuals. We are so glad they had an opportunity to be a part of the Booker community for three years.

The children are encouraged to explore and receive unwavering support throughout their individual learning paths. The teachers and parents create a warm and positive environment for children. It truly feels like a close-knit family. I hope that every child has the chance to learn, flourish, and realize their potential in such a positive setting.

Taryn S.

Our son started attending The Booker School at the beginning of his grade 4 year. Not even one semester in and his attitude towards school has done a complete 180! He is happy and engaged and shares what he is learning with us. Small classes provide opportunity for the teachers to get to know the children and provide individualised instruction as well as ample communication with families. There is a focus on personal development (both academically and socially), lots of outdoor time, art and drama, french, a realization of community responsibility, a global perspective...We can't say enough good things about Booker!

Joel S.

We have been delighted with our child's experience at The Booker School thus far. As we draw near to the end of his first year, we are extremely impressed with the 'above-and-beyond' support provided to him not only by his teachers, but by everyone at the school. It truly is a 'community' as much as it is a school.

Jen W.

We sent our daughter to The Booker School because we wanted her to have a learning experience that focused on critical thinking and exploring the natural world. We've been overwhelmed with the growth, confidence and creativity we've seen in our daughter. Its much more than a school, its a community and its amazing to be a part of it.

Karen S.

We are building a collaborative relationship between The Booker school and the L'Arche community. This relationship has been evolving over many years, and it is exciting to watch the deep connection and level of respect that both sides share. We have been fortunate to watch the students weekly, as they carve out a range of wonderful activities- that take into account so many individual needs. This type of real world, hands-on experience is what makes the Booker School and its students shine.

Scott

We are profoundly disappointed in the Booker School and have withdrawn our child. After three years of watching this school struggle and pouring tons of support in, we give up. I agree completely with the previous review from Mr/Mrs G L. The school has amazing potential and has had great teachers but there are some current factors that doom it to failure. I wish all the great teachers there lots of success in their future jobs. If you decide to go to Booker, keep your eyes wide open, ask lots of questions, and ask past families about their experiences if at all possible. I really hope this school pulls it together since it could be a great place under the right circumstances.

william C.

What an amazing little school. The children who attend Booker are some of the luckiest kids in the world. This is not an institution but a family, where each student's individual needs are met and everyone is encouraged and enabled to pursue their interests. If every school were like Booker, the world would be a much better place.

Belinda J.

"Release the spark; Honour the quirk; Cultivate the joy; Commit to the risk; Invite the doubt; Encourage the love; Inspire the quest; Find the beauty; Become the solution" ... These are words on the stairs at The Booker School and when I first read them I knew I had enrolled my son in the absolute best school for him. They are not just words on stairs, they actually come to life everyday on this school’s campus through skilled teachers who encourage, support, and celebrate inquiring minds. Their integrated, inquiry based curriculum makes learning tangible and tied to real world. It’s a place that truly transforms its learners ❤️ I see this everyday in my son and I am confident that long after he has graduated from Booker this transformation will continue, grow, and evolve ... Love this school & its faculty!