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connal To most Waterloo resiâ€" dents, the above statement might as well be gibberish But, students of the Kâ€"W Waterloo would tell you immediately that it means ‘"‘The children find knowâ€" And the older ones might be able to pick out the gramâ€" matical mistake. The stuâ€" dents learn French . and English from as young as 3â€"andâ€"aâ€"half. By Grade 6 they are experimenting in the world of science, in French. From the phonâ€" etic stage, they ask the puzzling questions of youth in either language, with the same degree of perfection. Teachers solve problems, ask questions, give tests and even scold in French. The students develop clear accents with little overlap. The Kâ€"W Bilingual School is an alternative school run completely on private funds. In Ontario, there are about 75,000 children in private schools, some with French, others with preferences on creativity or religion. Staffs share the belief that the standard education process is not for every child, or just not complete enough. ‘Many of the parents make real sacrifices to send their kids to alternaâ€" tive schools. Many at our school don‘t speak French but are keen on education,"‘ said Mrs. Dinah Veenhof, principal of Kâ€"W Bilingual School. â€"wh â€"â€" Mrs. Veenhot. 0 _ Ccover operatifis . anu . DU wWILH c ELC 4gua! p‘aut 0 20 I0B ECC y ~ Religion is not taught in building costs. The loan loan from 100 families at Grade 9â€" They possess all 4 T f the school. The original is returned after the last $750each. the normal skills taught in ma founders were concerned â€" child has graduated. We have a lot more parâ€" â€" elementary _ school, plus L‘ 207 with creating an enriched In addition, annual tuition ent involvement in our selfâ€"confidence and a secâ€" . ‘ â€" th learning environment, with fees of $500 for kindergarâ€" school. Most of the kids ond language. 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Classes range from pre the kindergarten classes. ten to Grade 8. The enrichment of biâ€" Mrs. Veenhof is an exâ€" public school teacher who has taught at the school for nine years. She teaches preâ€" kindergarten, _ junior and â€" senior â€" kindergarten classes. lingual education combined with smaller classes ap peals to most parents. The children are encouraged to taught. Individual instrucâ€" tion, unlike the standard education system, makes closer teacher/student reâ€" *‘*Early _ exposure to French makes it accepted very naturally by the child. Most children have no more trouble grasping it than other subjects. The interâ€" esting subjects like science are taught in French to the older kids." ‘"‘The children relate to the teachers so easily that it comes naturally to go and talk to the teachers," she At the Kâ€"W _ Bilingual School, the children are encouraged to delve deeper into special interests, The children develop a stronger independence and _ selfâ€" confidence when they disâ€" cover, says Marg Ambrose, secretary and mother of a Kâ€"W Bilingual School gradâ€" uate. ‘‘My son Kevin started here at three and a half and completed his elemenâ€" tary training through to the end of grade eight. He then went to his first pubâ€" lic school, at the highschool level, and had no more trouble adjusting than most children," said Mrs. Amâ€" brose. Students progress at their own rate. The education is tailored to expand their minds, with a challenge related to their interests and abilities. ‘‘You are more free to cater the education proâ€" cess to the individual," said Mrs. Veenhof. In operation for. 10 years, the Kâ€"W Bilingual School, Erb St., Waterloo, received an addition to the original fieldstone building in 1970. the school. The 0 founders were con with creating an en learning environment not taught in The original e concerned an enriched onment, withâ€" out the parts of the public system they felt were not necessary. â€" â€" Ten years ago, the diâ€" rectors took loans, mortâ€" gaged an old schoolhouse, and worked as volunteers to get the operation movâ€" ing. A system was establishâ€" ed whereby a $900 loan was given to the school for the first child of each family, to cover operating and building costs. The loan is returned after the last child has graduated. In addition, annual tuition ten and $750 for other grades is charged. Preâ€"kinderâ€" garten costs $550. e ‘"‘The income _ barely covers costs. We cannot afford lavish gymnasiums and equipment," said Mrs. Veenhof. Since 1970, the school has expanded with a modern addition at the rear of the fieldstone building. It was built with an interest free loan from 100 families at We have a lot more parâ€" involvement in â€" our ool. Most of the kids come by car pool and the parents help out, so we have regular contact," said Mrs. Veenhof. Parents help out with reading classes, supervise lunchrooms and offer enâ€" couragement. The graduating class of June 1975 was the largest in school history. Nine chilâ€" dren passed from Kâ€"W Biâ€" lingual grade 8 to regular Grade 9â€" They possess all the normal skills taught in elementary _ school, plus selfâ€"confidence and a secâ€" ond language. _ â€"kindergarâ€"