Robert Land Academy
Structure, tradition, responsibility – The Our Kids Review of: Robert Land Academy 3. Basics 22. Pastoral care, well-being, and discipline 5. Background 26. Getting in 15. Student population 27. Money matters 17. Academics 28. Parents/Alumni 19. Extracurricular activities 29. The Takeaway 1 © Our Kids Media, 2017 Originally published on OurKids.net Structure, tradition, responsibility – The Our Kids Review of: ROBERT LAND ACADEMY Location: West Lincoln, Ontario Motto: Deus et Patria (God and Country) Founded: 1978 Enrolment: 125 Grades: 5 to 12 Gender: Boys Living Arrangements: Boarding Language of instruction: English Faith-based: Not faith-based School focus: Military Developmental priorities: Balanced, intellectual Oversight: Board of governors Some students thrive in environments where they have lots of latitude to be independent and self-motivating. Others thrive Campus area: 168 acres in the opposite: an environment that is structured and ordered, with very clear limits and recognizable boundaries. Robert Land, truly, is for them. The daily routine is regimented, and discipline is enforced. And the results are consistently astonish- ing. This is a school that prides itself on its ability to turn lives around, and that pride is well placed. Robert Land isn’t for ev- ery student, but, of course, no school is. For students who re- quire structure in order to succeed, Robert Land Academy can make a remarkable difference in a very short period of time. 2 © Our Kids Media, 2017 Originally published on OurKids.net Structure, tradition, responsibility – The Our Kids Review of: ROBERT LAND ACADEMY 1. Basics In the common imagination, military academies are punitive, task-ori- ented, associated with a larger governing body—such as a national military—and created to serve a strategic purpose.
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