Georges Vanier Secondary School (Gr 10 - 12)
Tamara Grealis-Ellam
Annette Colavita
Astley Thompson
Astley Thompson
Ramona McLean Trentadue
Lesley Moore
Lesley Moore
Karen Lemieux
3000 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON
M2J3B6
M2J3B6
416-395-3250
416-395-9373
Major-General Georges-Philéas Vanier (1888 – 1967) was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as the Governor General of Canada. He was appointed as such by Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of then Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to replace Vincent Massey as viceroy.
Scholarship, Spirit and Social Responsibility. We Believe It! We Live It!
Georges Vanier S.S. is a special place with a wide variety of opportunities to meet the needs of all students. We offer courses in all areas of the Ontario Curriculum. Our Specialized programs include MSC2.CA, Program2 Art, "One World Youth Arts Project" and BSc@Van which offers a Business Specialist Certificate. The Aerospace program and "Focus on Information Technology" programs offer students the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certifications. In addition we offer Advanced Placement courses for senior students. We prepare students to be successful in the global economy of the 21st century.
2012-2013 Features
- Significant growth in our three Specialist High Skills Majors - ADVANCE (Animation, Design, Visual Art, & Creation Experience), Aerospace and ICT.
- Transfer Credit Agreement with Centennial College. Successful students may enter the College's Aircraft or Avionics Maintenance programs with Advanced Standing for the Theory of Flight course.
- Georges Vanier is the home of the One World Youth Arts Project (OWYAP), an international initiative. Our latest outreach resulted in the establishment of four OWYAP programs in schools in Kenya.
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- Georges Vanier is the home of the One World Youth Arts Project (OWYAP), an international initiative. Our latest outreach resulted in the establishment of four OWYAP programs in schools in Kenya.
MSC2.CA
MSC2.CA is a specialized multi-disciplinary, three-year program beginning in Grade 10 at Georges Vanier Secondary School. The program links the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum core subjects to our own focus subject areas of Mathematics, Science, Computer Science and Communication Technology. Together, these four partners in MSC2.CA encourage positive self-esteem, independent work habits, dynamic teamwork, creativity and critical thinking. Read more about MSC2.CA
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP courses engage high school students in university-level study. Students who participate in AP further develop their skills in reasoning, analysis, synthesis and understanding. We offer AP courses in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture (Mandarin), Economics, English, French, Physics and Studio Art. Read more about Advanced Placement (AP)
P R O G R A M 2 A R T
Are you seriously interested in Art?
Vanier offers a special intensive program for students thinking seriously about continuing into post-secondary Art schools and careers. Students wishing to enter PROGRAM 2 ART are committed to developing their art skills, problem solving abilities, creativity, visual literacy, knowledge and experience.
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The One World Youth Arts Project
Song writing and recording are at the core of what we do. We value modern music and song writing techniques that don’t rely on reading & writing of music notation. Students work in labs, rehearsal spaces and in the best recording studios in any high school! We do music, dance, poetry, graphics - about any kind of modern art and media you can imagine! www.owyap.com
Specialist High Skills Majors
ADVANCE - Animation, Design, Visual Art & Creation Experience.
ICT - program includes computer hardware and software, computer interfacing, programming and networking.
Aerospace - program includes principles of flight, maintenance, and career connections. Students are taught the skills & knowledge necessary for post-secondary studies or work in the aerospace industry. Read more about Specialist High Skills Majors
