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Summer Camps: Pear Tree co-founder, Paul Romani, on CKNW’s Stirling Faux Show

Pear Tree’s, Paul Romani, appeared on CKWN’s Stirling Faux Show to discuss Pear Tree’s upcoming summer camps. For 2022, Pear Tree is offering summer camps in Vancouver, East Vancouver, White Rock, Burnaby, and North Vancouver.

Paul Romani

SSAT Exam Preparation at Pear Tree vs Cram Schools

SSAT exam preparation requires having realistic expectations of a child’s abilities. One question parents often ask is: “Are 4 x classes enough to get a good score on the SSAT?” This question comes with an evident assumption that exam preparation is designed to improve students’ academic performance. However, this is not a realistic expectation…

Paul Romani

Mini School / SSAT Success!

At a crummy time for education with the COVID interruptions, it was wonderful to get a Thank You card from one of our Mini School / SSAT students! She was accepted by 2 x mini schools AND a private high school, so was able to choose her favourite!

Paul Romani

Mini School Entrance Success!

It’s that time of year when many of our Mini School students receive the exciting news about their acceptance! Each year from September to November, Pear Tree Education helps potential mini school candidates prepare for the VSB mini school test. After receiving news from a number of families about being invited for the interview stage…

Paul Romani

5 x Ways To Choose The Right Summer Camps

With so many types of summer camps in Vancouver, it can be difficult choosing which ones for your child. Here’s a guide to summer camps to help make your life easier and more affordable! Vancouver offers a long list of types of summer camps from the more traditional North American camps to more modern specialist…

Paul Romani

Poetry Analysis (+ Mini School Prep)

Poetry Analysis (+ Mini School Prep) Poetry analysis is one aspect of the VSB’s Mini School exam. It is a key part that most unprepared students are likely to do very poorly on, simply because poetry analysis is notoriously neglected in elementary school education in Vancouver. To remedy this, Pear Tree Education offers poetry analysis…

Paul Romani

The Effect of Over-Protective Parenting on Child Potential

The notions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ parenting are controversial issues. What each of us considers ‘normal parenting’ is due in large part to our personal experiences; in other words, we learn particular parenting styles when we are children through the process of socialisation. Our approach to parenting is likely to be influenced by that used…

Paul Romani

New Private Elementary School Opens in Kitsilano

Pear Tree Education is excited to announce the launch of its first private K-7 elementary school located in the heart of Kitsilano on West Broadway and Stephens St. The official opening date of Pear Tree Elementary is September 2016. Pear Tree Elementary offers a progressive education for Vancouver children, including maximum class sizes of 15…

Paul Romani

Book Review: The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan

Book Review: The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan This is a short review of the The Rabbits (2000) written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan. The Rabbits is not a book for young children. It is a true picture book in every sense. It requires ‘reading’ the pictures as much as the text. The two…

Paul Romani

Small Businesses and West Broadway, Vancouver

Small Businesses and West Broadway, Vancouver Vancouver’s West Broadway is a place which I consider to be ‘Death Alley’ for small businesses. Look down West Broadway and you’ll see building after building of empty commercial properties for lease. You’ll also see business after business destined to go out of business not too long from now. Let’s take a look at why…

Paul Romani