Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute (Gr 9 - 12)
2239 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON
M1P2P7
M1P2P7
416-396-6883
416-396-6893
Your Community Place for Learning
Winston Churchill serves a diverse cultural community. Our highly qualified staff is caring and dedicated to prepare students to contribute effectively in a rapidly changing world. Our Community Place for Learning is founded on mutual respect. We celebrate cultural diversity, leadership and academic excellence.
Churchill's tradition of distinction is built on high expectations for all students. We offer a full range of programs to students of all levels.
Churchill emphasizes the development of student leadership by promoting co-curricular activities. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence in personal, social, academic, and athletic development. We celebrate and respect differences; we seek and affirm common community beliefs.
2010 - 2011 Features
-daily scheduled remediation
- a learning environment built on the concept of mutual respect provides for nurturing, positive relationships
-extensive co-curricular programs in sports, music, drama and clubs -opportunities for all students to develop leadership skills through intra-school, co-curricular, athletic and academic activities, community fund-raising and volunteering, and participation in student leadership conferences and retreats
- extensive co-op opportunities including 4 credit and 2 credit packages, peer helping program, OYAP and -breakfast club
Churchill's Unique Citi-Motive Power Program
Churchill is home to the exclusive Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), CITI-Motive Power. In partnership with Centennial College, this two year transition-to-work program provides specialized skills training for students who begin an apprenticeship program leading to certification in a high-skilled, high demand career, while at the same time, earning their secondary school diploma.
CITI-Motive Power is a partnership between the local motive power service industry, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic School Board, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and Centennial College.
A Strong Sense of Both Local and Global Community
Our annual Cultural Connections Week is just one of the many school-wide events that encourage students to develop a strong sense of both local and global community.
Student clubs such INTERACT, Volunteer NOW and the Environment club allow students to make connections which foster international understanding and goodwill while cultivating a good work ethic.
Leadership Opportunites
Leadership – Be a Churchill student leader; join our athletic council, our music council, our Interact Club, our prefects and more. Take advantage of our many leadership training opportunities, including peer helping programs and our empowered student partnership ( ESP) with the Toronto Police Service.
At Churchill we Celebrate Success
Our math and science students continually achieve high standing in many competitions. Students have won the U of T Da Vinci contest and placed third at the University of Waterloo Sir Isaac Newton Physics contest. Our physics students placed second on the Canadian Association of Physicists exam; and finished in the top 10 at the National Physics Olympiad.
Equity & Diversity
Churchill students are "Leaders for Equity, Partners for Change". Student Leadership in equity and diversity is promoted through attending Equity Forums and Workshops where students share and learn with their peers and community organizations about race, class, gender, sexual orientation and ability. Churchill offers an inclusive curriculum and resources.
