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Have you found yourself asking questions like these?
When you start thinking about university admissions, these questions naturally come up. Rather than worrying alone, it can help to first organize your child’s situation objectively with someone who understands the system.
With the current grades, which universities are realistic?
Based on your child’s transcript and course combination, do you know which schools and programs are realistically within range, and which ones are “reach” options? In our consultation, we review the report card together and map out the options.
How will Grade 12 course choices affect admissions?
Do you know which Grade 12 courses your child should take — and which ones may not be required for admissions? We explain, case by case, how different course combinations are advantageous or disadvantageous for each university and major.
Is our child’s current approach to studying effective and aligned with admissions goals?
Are you judging only by the numbers on the report card and thinking “seems to be working hard”? In our consultation, we review whether the current direction makes sense not only for short‑term scores, but also within the bigger picture of admissions over the next few years.
Do you have a clear 1–2 year plan for courses, study time, and extracurricular activities?
For each semester, is it clear which courses to take and how to divide time across grades, activities, and test preparation – all the way down to a calendar or timetable? In our consultation, we help you draw a 1–2 year roadmap based on your child’s current grade and goals.
Having these worries is completely normal.
If you reset the structure now, there is still enough time to correct direction and organize grades and applications for the remaining period. At Ascend Academy, we start from your child’s current position and goals, plan what to do from now on, and stay with you through the process.
What makes Ascend Academy different
We first diagnose where your child is getting stuck
Many students keep studying without realizing what they don’t fully understand. At Ascend, we start with a level check to objectively assess current grades and conceptual understanding, then decide where we need to rebuild from.
We solve future university struggles from high school
Memorizing topics one chapter at a time may help with short-term test scores but quickly hits a wall in first‑year university. Many university students who come to Ascend struggled because high‑school concepts were never connected as part of a bigger picture.
We show the learning structure from high school to university
A curriculum isn’t just a set of isolated topics — it’s a connected structure that builds on itself. Even within one subject, you need to understand chapter 1 to learn chapter 2, and master 1 and 2 to truly understand 3 and 4. Ascend helps students see how chapters connect so they can extend and apply new ideas on their own.
Wondering if Ascend is the right fit for your child?
In a brief consultation, we review current grades, course selection, and admissions direction together, and sketch out a clear path forward.
Talk to us today97%+ in Grade 12 courses — 100% tuition refund
To back our commitment to results, we offer a 100% tuition refund program for students who achieve 97% or higher in certain Grade 12 (4U) courses. The conditions are simple and the criteria are clear.
Eligible courses
Students enrolled in three or more Grade 12 (4U) courses at Ascend Academy, such as ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SPH4U and other 4U‑level courses.
Refund conditions
If the final grade for each of the three courses is 97% or higher, and you submit the official school Final Report Card and have paid tuition in full, the tuition for those courses will be fully refunded to you.
Application and payment
Within one week of receiving the report card, we review eligibility. If the student qualifies, we refund the full tuition via e‑Transfer within the following week.
* Refunds are not available in cases of grade manipulation, late payment, academic dishonesty such as having someone else complete exams or assignments, or early cancellation during the course period.
Ascend Academy Stories
Take a closer look at each case and see how Ascend approaches students and families.
I** (U of T admit) – Grade 12 average 93%
“My child’s Grade 11 average was in the high 80s, so I was anxious about university options. Through Ascend’s guidance, we organized which Grade 12 courses to take and how to plan studies, which made it clear where to spend more time. As a result, my child finished Grade 12 with a 93% average, and every time the grades improved, Ascend helped us re‑evaluate our admissions options so we never lost direction. In the end, my child was admitted to U of T.”
Parent K** – Course selection & understanding the system
“I was told my child had to build the timetable with the school counsellor, so I felt there was nothing I could do. I also don’t speak English, so I could only ask, ‘Are you doing okay?’ – which annoyed my child. At Ascend Academy, they explained the admissions flow and course structure in very simple terms for parents as well, and clarified what to prepare by which date, so I could support my child at the right moments. I am truly grateful.”
S** – English 12 high 80s (starting from ESL)
“I moved to Canada in Grade 10 and started from ESL. Since I only hung out with Korean friends, my English marks never really went up. Ascend helped me with grammar, essay structure, and school assignments, so I could finally understand where I was struggling. In the end, I finished English 12 with a grade in the high 80s.”
C** (UCL admit) – IB Math HL full marks
“Math was always my weakest subject, so IB Math HL scared me the most. Ascend rebuilt the big picture from the beginning and showed me how concepts were connected, so I could understand why problems were asked that way, not just memorize. As a result, I scored full marks in IB Math HL and was admitted to UCL.”
L** (Grade 12 parent) – UBC admit
“Our previous tutor suddenly quit, and we had no idea how to handle Grade 12. At Ascend, they continuously organized weekly plans, lesson content, and upcoming deadlines, which gave us much more peace of mind. They shared clearly what my child needed to do and how much was understood, which built a lot of trust. In the end, my child was admitted to UBC.”
L** – Setting target schools & clarifying direction (UBC admit)
“At first my only thought was ‘Let’s push marks as high as possible and go wherever I get in.’ Ascend used my grades and interests to separate realistic schools from stretch schools, which gave me concrete targets. Once I had that, my motivation increased a lot, and as my marks improved, they kept updating the list of options so I never lost direction. As a result, I was admitted to UBC.”
P** (U of T) – A+ in university math
“In high school, I focused on calculations and felt confident in math, but university courses were proof‑based and felt much harder. At Ascend, I learned the order in which to understand definitions and theorems, and practiced re‑explaining proofs in my own words, which completely changed how I approached problems. I was able to finish the university math course I wanted to give up on with an A+.”
J** – Goal‑setting & motivation shift
“At first I only studied because my parents told me to, and even when I got marks, I couldn’t see how it connected to anything. At Ascend, using my grades and interests, we organized schools I could go to now and schools I could aim for with more effort, and set ‘minimum scores needed for this program.’ That made me feel that I needed to study for my own goal. After that, my attitude toward assignments and exam prep changed, and my grades naturally followed.”
K** – English online interaction (English 12: 96%)
“In my previous online class, I just watched the teacher’s screen – it felt like a recorded lecture, and I was always just reading and solving problems, which felt like a waste of time. In Ascend classes, we shared my screen so the teacher could constantly check my understanding in real time and immediately tell me where I was stuck, which completely changed my focus. Even after class, whenever I had questions, they responded quickly so I could trust the process. In the end, I finished English 12 with 96%.”
If, like the cases above, your child’s situation also has grades, courses, and direction tangled together,
a consultation can help you sort everything out — we will clarify the current options and the next steps one by one.
Let’s first get a clear picture of where your child currently stands.
In a consultation, we clearly organize your child’s current grades, courses, and overall admissions strategy.
If you can bring your child’s report card and timetable,
our conversation can be even more specific and helpful.