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Introduction

Our students, ranging from preschool through Grade 12, develop the skills that help them build upon each concept they learn. With individualized learning plans, motivation and practice, our centre prepares students to become avid learners, encouraging success throughout their entire academic experience and beyond.


Testimonial

Award Ceremony 2024

Award Ceremony 1

Thank you so much for attending the Dufferin and St Clair Kumon Centre annual Student Award Event!

We are so happy that you were able to celebrate our students hard work and accomplishments. We truly hope that it was an inspiring event for your child, and they are motivated to continue reaching for higher goals.


Award Ceremony 2024

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Vivian L.

Vivian L 2024

"Reading Program Completion Award"

This Award is presented to Vivian who has completed the Kumon Program for Reading.

Vivian, you are an example of hard work, perseverance and determination to achieve your goals.

I can foresee a bright future ahead of you. It was a pleasure having you in our centre.

Congratulations!


Joshua T.

Joshua mom no name

"J by 6 Award" "Level J by Grade Six Award for Math and Silver Advanced Student Honor Roll (1 Year Above Grade Level) for Reading"

Proud mom and sisters :)


Joshua T.

Joshua dad no name

"J by 6 Award" "Level J by Grade Six Award for Math and Silver Advanced Student Honor Roll (1 Year Above Grade Level) for Reading"

Proud dad and sisters :)


Ingrid S.

Ingrid no name

"J by 6" Award  (Level J by grade 6 for Reading).

" Advanced Student Honor Roll Silver Medal for Math " (1 Year Above Grade Level for Math)

Brenda (Proud Mommy) :-)


Talissa and Tiago

Talissa and Tiago C.

Talissa C. "Advanced Student Honor Roll Silver Medal" (1 Year Above Grade Level Math) & "5 Year Commitment Award Frame"

Tiago C. "5 Year Commitment Award Frame"

Proud parents Shirley and Leo :-)


Lillian and Angeline N.

Lillian no name

Lillian N.  "Advanced Student Honor Roll Silver Medal (1 Year Above Grade Level) for Math"

Angeline N. "Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Christian S.

Christian no name

"Advanced Student Honor Roll Bronze Medal Reading"


Johnny S.

John Schabert

"Advanced Student Honor Roll Bronze Medal for Math and Reading"


Penny-Layne T.

Penny-Layne T.

" Progress Award for Math"


Maylo and Martin G.

Maylo no name

Maylo G. "Advanced Student Honor Roll Silver Medal (1 Year Above Grade Level)for Math"

Martin G. "Three Year Anniversary Medal"


Waren and Zurich B.

Waren B.

Waren B. "Advanced Student Honor Role Silver Medal (1 Year Above Grade Level) in Math"

Zurich B. " Two Year Anniversary Award Medal" 


Sabina and Alessio

Sabina and Alessio Del Buono 2024

Sabina D.B "Advanced Student Honor Roll Bronze Medal for Math and Advanced Student Honor Roll Silver Medal (1 Year Above Grade Level) for Reading"

Alessio D.B
"Progress Award for Reading"


Cormac W.

Cormac W

"Advanced Student Honor Roll  Bronze Medal for Math"


Karter I.

Karter I.

"Advanced Student Honor Silver Medal (One Year Above Grade Level) Math"

Proud parents :)


Heidi S.

Heidi

"Advanced Student Honor Roll (1 Year Above Grade Level) Silver Medal Math"

Proud mommy :)


Lyla and Violet V.

Lyla V.

"Three Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Joshua C.

Joshua C.

"Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Riley P.

Riley P.

"Advanced Student Honor Roll Bronze Medal for Math"


Christian S.

Christian mom no name

"Advanced Student Honor Roll Reading"

Proud mom :)


Abby C.

Abby C.

"Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"



Haven B.

Haven 2024

"One Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Rahsi T.

Rahsi no name

"One Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Victoria R.

Victoria R.

"One Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Aerit S.

Aerit S.

"One Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Vida M.

Vida M.

"Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"

Portia (Proud Mommy) :-)


Cy W.

cy no name

"Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Santiago L.

Santiago no name

"Two Year Anniversary Award Medal"

Cristina (Proud Mommy) :-)


Rasta K.

Rasta K.

"One Year Anniversary Award Medal"


Sara B.

Sara V.

"Rising Star Award for Reading and Math" 

Proud mommy :)


Rocco and Kite M. and Claire Ann A.

Rocco & Kite M. & Claire Ann A.

Rocco M. "Rising Star Award for Reading and Math"

Kite M. "Rising Star Award for Reading"

Claire Ann A. "Four Year Commitment Award Frame"  


Ramila K.

Ramila K.

"Rising Star Award for Reading"


Nyah R.

Nyah R.

"Rising Star Award for Reading"


Lauren P.

Lauren P.

"Progress Award for Math and Reading"


Kingsley S.

Kingsley S.

"Progress Award for Math"


Jolin H.

Jolin H.

"Progress Award for Math and Reading"


Proud Dad :)


Ivy S.

Ivy Sousa

"Rising Star Award for Reading"

Proud sister :)


Emma P.

Emma Pupo

"Progress Award for Math"


Maria R.

Maria R.

"Progress Award for Math"


Janelle T.

Audrielle T 2024

"Progress Award for Math"

Proud little brother :)


Angelina M.

Angelina M. 2024

"Progress Award for Math"


Marcus V.

Marcus V no name

"Progress Award for Reading"

Proud mom :)


Latest Gold Star Awardee

Our latest Gold Star Awardee!

Meet our latest Gold Star Awardee reaching Kumon Math Level G (positive/negative numbers and algebra) by Grade 5 and his proud instructor.

Well done K.M.!


Meet our Latest Level J by Grade 6 Achiever : Heidi S.

Heidi S.  Level J by Grade 6 Achiever

Heidi is 11 years old and studying three years above her grade level in the Kumon Program. She just achieved Level J by Grade 6, and her ultimate goal is to become a Kumon Reading Program Completer in 2021. Heidi’s passion is to read books (she reads more than fifty books in a year). Her teachers describe her as a "voracious reader."

Imagine an 11-year-old reading and comprehending Shakespeare plays and complex books such as Pride and Prejudice. One of the things that Heidi likes most about Kumon is that she can learn on her own without waiting to be taught. 

Kumon gives me confidence because “It has (Kumon) has challenged me to learn advanced concepts that I would not learn in my grade level. Kumon is helping me to develop academic excellence, character and life skills.

Heidi embodies everything that Toru Kumon had in mind when he founded The Kumon Method.

Toru Kumon believed children have an inherent potential to grow. Through their practice of reading, writing, and calculation, students develop the confidence to learn on their own.


Our latest Gold Star Awardee!

K.M. and his proud Grandpa.


Bella P. Advanced Students Honour Roll ( 1 Year Above Grade Level)

Bella P.

Bella started in our Early Learner Program when she was 6 years old going into grade1. Currently, Bella is going into grade 3 as an Advanced Student Honour Roll 1 for Math and Reading (1 year above grade level). It is amazing that a child that has not started grade 3 is solving long division, multiplication, starting to reduce fractions and reading and comprehending passages from books such as "The Little Prince".
                   
Bella would like to start her own business as a veterinarian when she grows up.
Bella’s work skills are impressive and her secret for success is to try to get her harder work done first so that she can enjoy the easier work at the end. She spends approximately an hour a day completing her school homework and Kumon worksheets.

When we asked her parents how has Kumon help Bella in school they said:
 “It has helped her tremendously with the school. We initially enrolled her during the summer break between Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1 so that she didn't forget everything she learned in Kindergarten.

Bella progressed through several levels during the last two years with Kumon and is now ahead of her grade for both reading and mathematics.

The main difference this has made for Bella has been the confidence this has given her in answering questions and participating in discussions in class. In addition, having school moved online for much of the 2020-2021 academic year due to COVID-19, Kumon has allowed Bella to keep up with reading and mathematics during a particularly disruptive year.

Bella embodies what Toru Kumon our founder believed,” that children can advance one, two, three years and further beyond their school grade level if they are given material that is the just-right level of academic ability”.


Elena N. likes to challenge herself

Elena N.

Elena is a sweet, dedicated first-grader. Elena started in Kumon at the age of 4 when she was starting JK, and even though she attends French school she managed to make it onto the Kumon Advance Student Honour Roll (1 year above grade level) in the Reading Program.

 

Elena has a diverse range of hobbies ranging from skiing, crafting, building Lego, and reading storybooks.  

 

Elena wants to be in her words.... "a kids doctor because she loves kids so much, she doesn't want them to be sick or hurt."  

 

When we ask Elena what she thinks about Kumon, she said:

 

"I really like Kumon because it makes me happy to know that I am doing a really good job.  I like to work hard and try my best and always try to get 100%."

 

This is Carma’s and Evan’s (Elena’s parents) experience with Elena being enrolled in Kumon:

 

Elena was very excited to start Kumon as she is always eager to learn. At the age of 4 and starting JK, Kumon provided her with confidence in her reading and writing skills.  It also provided her with tools for school when it came to focusing on routine and independent work. 

 

With online learning occurring along with learning a second language there was no concern that Elena wouldn't continue to stay ahead in her learnings and there would be no regression. 

 

With the success Elena had in the Reading Program, she decided she wanted to continue to challenge herself and start the Math Program six months ago.  Elena has reached Kumon International Standard and her next goal for math is to be on the Advanced Student Honour Roll (1 year above grade level).