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Emery Adult Learning CentreADDRESS: 3395 Weston Rd, North York, ON
M9M 2V9PHONE NUMBER: (416) 395-3225EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/emeryalcGRADE RANGE: 9 to 12
Emery preparesstudents tocompete globallyWe value and build onthe cultural andworldwide academicexperiences ourlearners bring, as wehelp them adjust to,shape and contribute tothe Canadianexperience. Studentsare prepared for theworld of science,technology and thetrades, mathematics,literature, socialsciences, leadershipand the arts.EALC/EdVance areleaders in the world ofcosmetology, integratedarts and intramuralsports. AtEALC/EdVance, thelearning experience isauthentically holistic.
"To the future and beyond."
Continue your journey, pursue your dreams and achieve yourgoals. Emery Adult Learning Centre and Emery EdVance Schoolpromote a culture of life long learning. Applicants 18 +. Join us atEALC and Emery EdVance to pursue a wide variety oflearning opportunities. Upgrade your skills in preparation forcollege, university or the workplace. Our programsprovide students with academic and/or technical skills. The caringstaff at EALC and EdVance School recognize and understand theneed to increase their skills and to gain requisite knowledge; weare available to support students. Our classes are held at timesthat best accommodate students who may have a job or familyresponsibilities.
Enrollment and Achievementat a Glance2014-2015 Enrollment: Females -814; Males - 333; EdVance - 140.Achievement: 344 Studentsgraduated in 2013-2014. 480 appliedto Community College, 75 studentsapplied to University. Many studentsare previous High Schools graduates returning to upgrade forcareer path changes in post-secondary training. 54 students wereeligible for Apprenticeships offered by the Ministry of TrainingColleges and Universities.
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EDVanceEdVance is new at Emery. It is designed to accelerate creditaccumulation and upgrading for 18 to 20 year olds, returning tocomplete their OSSD. During 4 Nine Week Quadmesters, studentscan earn up to 12 credits in an academic year. Many students exitinto Colleges, University programmes and the Trades. Studentsbenefit from small class sizes and extra academic support!!
English and ESL Studies!!!Students explore the socio-cultural world from a literary context.Field trips to The Shaw Theatre, The Stratford Festival, local playsand movie theatres augment this journey. Avenues for success arefilled with ongoing tutorial supports and a variety of differentiatedinstructional approaches to the exploration of film, drama andliterature.
Emery Adult at LargeOur graduates keep in touch with stories of success radiating from locations throughout Canada,ranging from Alberta to New Brunswick, celebrating their success. We dominate the adult schoolworld in basket ball and are one of the first adult schools to successfully participate in the Universityof Waterloo Math contest.
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, MathOur 21st Century Math and Science Department also includesSTEM learning initiatives. CAS Nspired technology, GeometersSketch Pad and Gizmos are used. Students receive on line support.Embedded activities including wet/dry labs, field trips to Ryerson,the Science Centre, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the TorontoZoo are inclusive. Tutorial support is available.
Additional Features● Cosmetology● African Dance and Salsa Dancing● Guitar, Piano, Choir, Drumming● Drama
● Male and Female Basketball● Co-op● Waterloo Math Contest● Tutorial Programs
For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=3834&schoolId=834
Student Life - Where You Belong
The Emery Adult Learning Centre/EdVance is a communitythat fosters life-long learning. We strive to provide innovativeand relevant programs in a supportive learning environment.We encourage personal growth in our students, leadingthem to become confident, independent thinkers, aware oftheir strengths and values in a competitive and changingsociety. We provide opportunities for the adult learners toachieve their educational, personal, and career goals. Wepromote partnerships within the community to meet theneeds of the adult learner and the community. The diversityin our community is celebrated.
What Sets Us Apart
In addition to our commitment to students' academicsuccess, we also provide steller extra-curricular activities,tutoring, including student support from York University,Faculty of Education, job fairs, women's clinic,and motivational speakers. We also provide lunch timeBollywood, Salsa and African dance classes, Africandrumming circle. Starting this fall, students can join a schoolchoir and student band, learn Tai Chi, and act in a schoolplay.
Parent and Community Engagement
Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.
Contact Information
SCHOOL NAME: Emery Adult Learning CentreADDRESS: 3395 Weston Rd, North York, ON
M9M 2V9TELEPHONE: (416) 395-3225EMAIL: [email protected]
