Being part of Brain Power means being part of a community.  COVID-19 lockdowns prevented us from engaging students in co-curriculars for almost two years but this year we are back at it! Some of our co-curricular highlights this year have been: An afternoon with author and illustrator Robyn Gram who shared her original manuscript art and answered many thoughtful student questions! A VIP experience at the Rotman School of Management where students participated in a panel discussion and book signing with renowned scientist David McRaney about his groundbreaking book ‘How Minds Change.’ ‘Chess with Yoni’ a complimentary monthly chess...

Commitment means doing what needs to be done regardless of your talents or your mood. We tell our students that commitment matters – at school and in life. This month we are pleased to profile Jackie Poenaru!  Jackie exemplifies commitment in everything she does!  Faced with taking the SSAT exam amidst a very busy academic and extracurricular schedule, Jackie participated in our ‘Mastering the Admissions Process’, ‘Entrance Exam Preparation’ & ‘Cultural Capital’ programs.  She actively participated and went above-and- beyond on all her assignments.  Jackie also took full...

It’s been an exciting Fall at Brain Power! We restarted our book club, started a monthly chess club, and saw many student success stories!

Brain Power’s Public Speaking Academy, led by our very own Dr. Jenn Chenkin, was featured in City Life magazine! In the article, titled “Stand and Deliver,” Jenn talked about the value of teaching public speaking skills to students. from the article: “Brain Power’s innovative approach to learning leadership is bringing the critical but often overlooked skill of effective public speaking to high-potential kids. […] they have developed an innovative academy that currently caters to kids as young as 9, arming them with...

Brain Power is thrilled to share some university entrance success stories from students who attended our University Preparation workshop this past fall! Ellie Rebarbar received offers from Schulich at York, Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo. She received the Governor’s Award of Distinction from York (worth $32,000 over four years), and she will be attending Schulich in the fall! Serena Ge received offers for a co-op program in Computer Science  and Business Administration with the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, Ivey and Software Engineering at Western University, and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She will be joining the Computer...

What an amazing summer at Brain Power! Check out our University Preparation success stories!