Vaughan Road AcademyADDRESS: 529 Vaughan Rd, York, ON

M6C 2R1PHONE NUMBER: (416) 394-3222EMAIL ADDRESS: Vaughan@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/vaughanroadGRADE RANGE: 9 to 12

InternationalBaccalaureateDiploma Program      Do you want tochange the world?  Wewere one of the firstthree public schools inOntario to offer the IBProgram and we havecontinued thatleadership in theinternational realmfor over 15 years.  As anIB school we are part ofan internationallyrecognized programoffered in over 140countries and over 2000schools.       Our studentsgain admission to someof the top universities inCanada and the USwhile earningprestigious scholarshipsand academicrecognition.   Our schoolachieves scores in thetop 10% world wide.

"IN MEDIUM QUAESITA REPONUNT"

     Vaughan Road Academy holds a special place in the heartsand minds of the community and its students.  Tradition andexcellence are our trademarks as the school is recognized forit's excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and for exceptionalstudent and teacher involvement in school activities and the localand global community.  Vaughan Road Academy  offers theworld-renowned enriched International Baccalaureate Diplomaprogram, as well as our innovative INTERACT program forstudents with outside school commitments in the arts andathletics.  We welcome student applicants from across Toronto.

INTERACT Program     If you are involved in dance,theatre, music, or athletics, we offeryou our unique integrated programwith timetables that are built aroundyour auditions, rehearsals,performances and competitions.  Ourfocus is to provide you an educationthat works with your outsideinterests.  This is the only program inOntario that offers you this type offlexibility.  We welcome student forthe program from across the province.     We offer you one of the best academic programs in Toronto.Working together with you, your parents, teachers, director andcoaches, we help you succeed.

More Information about Vaughan Road Academy

FacilitiesWelcome to our fantastic renovated facilities including our pool, twogymnasiums and weight room, library, seminar rooms, computerkeyboard labs, extensive music rooms,computer classrooms,darkroom, and visual arts room. We are also home to a communitychild care centre.

Student Services:Helping Students Help ThemselvesOur Student Services team offers programs and services to helpyou better understand yourself and the opportunities available toyou. Programs include: one-to-one counselling, group instruction,career and educational information, and peer tutoring. Referrals canbe made as needed to services including, social workers,psychologists, public health, and community agencies.

CounsellingAre you taking the right courses?  Have you decided on a careerdirection?  We offer one-to-one counselling on academic programchoices, career options and requirements, as well as personaldevelopment. With a counsellor and other students, talk about school orientation,course selection, study skills, post-secondary information andcareer opportunities.

Special ServicesWe help you access the services you need, including socialworkers, psychologists, attendance couselling, public health, as wellas educational assessment.  We help with referrals to thoseservices in consultation with you parents.

Additional Features● Rich Cooperative Education● Pool and Yoga Program● Field Trips connected to Curriculum● Student Leadership Opportunities

● Extensive Extracurricular Program● Toronto Public Health Partnership● Extensive Career/Pathways Planning● Wireless Internet Service

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=6782&schoolId=1453

Student Life - Where You Belong

We organize class visits to the Royal Ontario Museum andthe Science Centre, as well as an outdoor education centre. Students in the ski club travel to Mount Tremblant for fivedays in February. Excursions also include local weekendcamps to the Kawartha Lakes and Mono Cliffs. I.B. studentshave travelled to Italy and other destinations. VRA offers a large number of clubs including debate,DECA, drama, writing, model parliament, United Nations,guitar, art, stage crew, theatre productions, African danceand mural committee. Our mural committee, led by a teacherwho is a professional architect, completed a mural which ishoused at St. Michael's Hospital. Join or cheer on one of our sports teams, includingbadminton, baseball, basketball, cross-country running, icehockey, track and field, ball hockey, broom ball, rugby, skiing,soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, touch football andvolleyball.

What Sets Us Apart

Vaughan Road Academy is described as a "home away fromhome". We offer you tremendous opportunities to succeed.Our small environment of 700 students offers you avariety of clubs and sports, as well as, student successinitiatives.  We are compared to a private school due to thesuccess of our students and the quality of our programs. Our school diversity is incredible with local student mixingwell with students from across Toronto. You and your parents will know exactly how you areprogressing.  Our communications fantastic, from monthlyreports and meeting with teachers and parents to calls towork with coaches and directors. We are not a semester school and our teachers areavailable to you when you need them.  Our success ratetells the story.  Most of our graduates are Ontario Scholars. Many receive university scholarships.

Parent and Community Engagement

- Students volunteer with local agencies. - Ongoing social actionprojects. - Toronto Police Services and Community Police LiasionCommittee. - Toronto Public Health. - Lawrence Heights CommunityCentre - Leave Out Violence Everywhere. - York Community andSocial Services. - Eglinton West Business Improvement Association.- City of Toronto-Councillors - Hurricane & Tsunami Food, Moneyand Clothing Drives, Doctors without Borders, Leaders Today, 30Hour Famine Fundraiser and donations and visit to Local Daily FoodBank - Parent-Teacher Interviews. - Information Night for Grade 9Parents. - Information programs, afternoon and evening, for gradeeight students and parents. - Active School Council which meets fivetimes a year. - International Baccalaureate Program Parent AdvisoryCouncil which meets three times yearly. - INTERACT ProgramParent Advisory Council

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: Vaughan Road AcademyADDRESS: 529 Vaughan Rd, York, ON

M6C 2R1TELEPHONE: (416) 394-3222EMAIL: Vaughan@tdsb.on.ca