At DeRin Education, our vision is to create an enriching learning environment where students of all ages can reach their fullest potential. Our mission is to offer high-achieving students rigorous and engaging programs, including debate, public speaking, book talks, storytelling, writing, and Model UN. These programs go beyond traditional educational standards, challenging young minds and fostering confidence by encouraging new ways of thinking, learning, analyzing, and perceiving the world.
To ensure the highest quality of education, DeRin Education continuously refines and enhances our programs, guided by feedback from students, parents, and teachers. We are committed to consistently:
- Cultivate, lead, and inspire critical thinkers and skilled communicators.
- Deliver innovative and challenging enrichment programs.
- Ignite a passion for learning by nurturing curiosity and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
- Empower students to recognize and reach their fullest potential.
Director of DeRin Education: Heidi Z. Yao (Ph.D.)
Dr. Yao is a passionate educator and a recipient of the prestigious NSERC scholarship (CGSD) during her Ph.D. program at the University of Waterloo. She firmly believes that every child has a dream to pursue, and it is the role of parents and educators to provide the right platform, guiding and supporting children as they work diligently and joyfully toward their goals.
As the co-founder of AboutRead.com, Dr. Yao advocates for the transformative power of reading in a child’s life. She believes that once children become truly engaged in reading, they experience remarkable personal growth. From academic excellence and improved concentration to an expanded vocabulary and heightened empathy, reading nurtures a wide range of essential skills and traits.
Beyond academics, Dr. Yao is also a dedicated half-marathon runner and emphasizes the importance of sports in children's lives. She believes that regular physical activity not only offers physical benefits but also fosters social and psychological growth. Sports help children build discipline, patience, teamwork, and perseverance, while also teaching them how to gracefully accept defeat and develop lifelong healthy habits.
Policy of DeRin Education
Requirements for the students:- Must be an active learner and love challenges
- No N in the report card (Learning Skills and Work Habits) (Please provide a photocopy of the the behavior section in the recent report card when registration)
- Show respect for coaches, teachers, self and others
- Come to class on time and prepared to learn and complete assignments as required
- Put mobile electronic devices to the bin provided in the classroom unless otherwise permitted by the teacher
- Ensure to drop off and pick up your kid on time
- Monitor your child's class work and progress
- Assist class staff to deal with disciplinary issues when necessary
- For student who registers two or more courses within the same term, there will be a 5% discount applying to the lower-cost courses.
- For families who have two or more children enrolled at DeRin in the same term, the lower-cost course will receive a 5% discount.
Class Absence
Missed lessons due to sickness, vacations or other reasons are not reimbursed or as tuition credit. However, all efforts are made to provide an opportunity for making up classes within the program, if there is one available. Also, DeRin will try its best to provide reading or writing materials for the missed lessons whenever it is possible.
Semesters and Tuition
There are 4 semesters in each calendar year at DeRin: Winter (January to April), Spring (May to June) , Summer (July to August), and Fall (September to December). The tuition can be paid by email transfer or cheque.
Contact US
Email: heidiyao@derinedu.com
Address: Unit B, 169 Lexington Court, Waterloo, Ontario
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