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Arrowsmith School Testimonials

View our testimonials below from participants that have attended or have had family attend Arrowsmith School.
Teacher and students

We heard of the Cognitive Intensive Program through the Arrowsmith Program newsletter, and suddenly found ourselves planning a six-week trip to Toronto.

Francine’s Parents
Parent/Guardian
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Jacob
Alumni

After 4 years, it is time for Andrew to leave the Arrowsmith Program.

Donna and Mike
Parent/Guardian
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Shannon
Participant
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Laura
Parent/Guardian

Arrowsmith has been a game-changer for our son, who in year 8 was struggling to stay in school, let alone thrive.

Nina & Andrew
Parent/Guardian
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Mark
Parent/Guardian
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Amy
Participant

Arrowsmith has been life changing. Before coming to Arrowsmith I had difficulty reading and I was a university student struggling to do my work..

John
Participant
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Faith
Participant
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CIP Participants & Families
Arrowsmith Community

I just want to touch base with you to let you know how well Taner is doing. He is really enjoying his high school, it seems to be a great fit for him.

Taner’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I’ve been impressed by, and grateful for, the many benefits of the Arrowsmith program (and its wonderful teachers).

Kelda’s Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Mark
Parent/Guardian
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Rachel
Parent/Guardian
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Jordon
Participant

I’ve seen a whole lot of changes from school, but by far, the biggest change I think I’ve noticed is something most people take for granted: confidence.

Kaled
Participant

To be honest, without Arrowsmith, high school would have felt impossible to do…

Marika
Participant
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Kathy
Parent/Guardian

What I dream about is the competence to keep a job. To remember the instructions given to me for more than five minutes one needs a life to live and grow.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Rachel
Parent/Guardian

I dream on becoming a zoologist when I grow up. In order to become a zoologist I need a college degree, and before I came to Arrowsmith it felt so hard for me to make good grades in school where it felt impossible for me to get accepted into University and pass my final exams.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

It has been over 3 years since I met you for the first time, with my son, Sam. At that time, I didn’t know where to turn for help for him.

Sam’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

My son, Jarek, has just completed his first year at Arrowsmith School and I write to express my immense gratitude for offering not just hope for children with learning disabilities academically, but the opportunity to prove to themselves they are invaluable members of their families, schools and communities.

Jarek’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I’ve noticed a few changes since the start of the year. One of the nicest changes was that when my sister was home over the holidays, we hardly fought at all.

Adrian
Participant

I don’t want to be the same person anymore. I want to do remarkable things or be noticed for anything respectful or loving.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Shannon
Participant
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Tam
Parent/Guardian

I want to update you on William’s progress since completing his program at Arrowsmith. William graduated from Grade 12 having made the Honour Roll for his final three years.

William’s Parent
Parent/Guardian

I’m finally free. I’m free of everything now. I’m free from all my problems and worries. I’m free from everything now.

Robert
Participant
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Laura
Parent/Guardian
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Madeline, Michael & Kera
Family

The Arrowsmith program has allowed me to dream big, and there are a couple of things that are my dreams like my career or my future school or getting better at every day stuff, like homework.

Matthew
Participant
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Calle's Parent
Parent/Guardian

Things were rough and hard before Arrowsmith. I was just not good at school. I’d always get bad grades

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

I learned of the Arrowsmith Program from Norman Doidge’s book, “The Brain That Changes Itself.”

Alex
Participant

I am so so happy that I am in Arrowsmith because it has really, really helped me tons! I can now do a lot of things that I was never able to do before.

Daniel
Participant
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Alex
Alumni

When I brought Liam up to Toronto in July for the Intensive Summer Program, I thought that Liam would benefit from the program.

Liam’s Mother
Parent/Guardian
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Vicki
Parent/Guardian
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Shannon
Parent/Guardian

I’ve been impressed by, and grateful for, the many benefits of the Arrowsmith program (and its wonderful teachers).

Rachel
Parent/Guardian
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Deidre
Parent/Guardian

When I was about 11, I wanted to be a teacher, but then I remembered that my multiplication was terrible.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

I am writing this 2 Years after Arrowsmith School. I am naturally inquisitive and have always been intrigued by the learning process and the pursuit of knowledge.

Tanya
Participant
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Jordon
Participant

It was in my 18th year that things began to change for me. Looking back, I can only describe my life to that date as existence, struggling along trying to survive in what was for me a continuously confusing world.

Devorah
Participant
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Shannon
Participant

This program has had so many profound effects on my education and daily life.

Charlotte
Participant

As I started out at Arrowsmith I had no clue what to expect. It was nerve wracking just thinking about it, yet exciting.

Meghan
Participant
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Amy
Participant

After Arrowsmith, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I might be a paramedic, an accountant, or even a lawyer.

Chris
Participant

The Arrowsmith program made me dream again because now the things I can do are endless. I could be a CEO of a company or I can get a PHD in robotics because I can read and write and understand things I could not before.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant
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Mark
Parent/Guardian

I have seen improvements in Math. I have gone from the girl who would sit in the back of the class and after almost every sentence ask my teacher a question because I couldn’t do the work or understand it

Jenni
Participant

After only one year, she has already completely come out of her shell and is now doing things we did not ever thing would be possible.

Dare to Dream Parent
Parent/Guardian
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Rachel and Emma
Family
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Michael
Participant
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Lara
Parent/Guardian
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Ona
Participant

One of the drawbacks I have faced in life is the “wall syndrome”; when you come to a wall, you stop and don’t get to the other side, at least for a long time or until adrenaline panic push somehow gets you over or through or around the wall.

Dare to Dream Student
Participant

This poem is a winner from a city-wide poetry competition, written about how this student was helped by Arrowsmith:

Abra
Participant

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