Canterbury School – Academic Excellence in Fort Myers

Canterbury School is an independent co-ed private day school in Fort Myers, Florida, that claims the distinction of sending 100 percent of its graduates on to colleges or universities.  With such lofty academic statistics, it’s not surprising that Canterbury students are regularly admitted to select universities across the nation including Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Harvard, New York, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and Yale, among others.

The school spans 32 acres, comprising four divisions:  Lower (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-6) Middle (grades 7-8) and Upper (grades 9-12). The Lower and Intermediate schools have dedicated art and music classrooms, science laboratories and computer labs and classrooms with a shared library.  The Middle and Upper schools share a library, music and art classrooms but have separate science laboratories, computer labs, classrooms and commons areas. The entire school shares the dining hall, a gymnasium and a sports center, an outdoor marine biology touch tank and classroom and a Performing Arts Center.

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Nursing Schools Provide Health Care Education

With the tremendous demand for qualified nurses in the U.S. and Canada, it is little wonder that nursing has become one of the most popular fields of study. There are numerous schools to choose from for a health care education that can truly accelerate your career.

Many schools, colleges, trade schools and universities offer nursing degrees, such as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse (RN), and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Degree levels determine the degree of responsibility one will be prepared to assume and the length of time the nursing course will take.

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Autism and School Aged Children Making Education a Positive Experience

Autism and school are becoming a hot topic for school boards and parent groups right across the country and around the world. This is because the occurrence of autism in children is increasing at an alarming rate. Educators today are seeing an exponentially higher number of autistic children in their classrooms than a decade ago. For that reason, an increasing number of parents and educators want to ensure all children receive a positive educational experience.

As no two autistic children display precisely the same autism symptoms, it becomes impossible to create a standardized program that creates positive experiences for children with autism at school.

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