Emery EdVance Secondary School's Mission Statement
If you are a student between the ages of 18 and 20 and would like to earn high school credits in an adult setting, Emery EdVance Secondary School may be the place for you. Courses are run in quadmesters lasting nine weeks. There is the potential to earn three credits in one quadmester, leading to University, College, apprenticeship, or the workplace. Students can choose to attend for as many quadmesters as they require.
We also offer support to students as they combine work, school, and family commitments, including access to course materials online.
We also offer support to students as they combine work, school, and family commitments, including access to course materials online.
PLAR
In order to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), you must complete 18 compulsory credits and 12 electives for a total of 30 credits.
If you have attended school outside of Canada, worked, raised a family, or have other valuable life skills, you can apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), which is a formal evaluation of your knowledge and skills against the Ontario Curriculum expectations. PLAR can result in you being awarded credits towards your OSSD, allowing you to complete it in less time.
If you have attended school outside of Canada, worked, raised a family, or have other valuable life skills, you can apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), which is a formal evaluation of your knowledge and skills against the Ontario Curriculum expectations. PLAR can result in you being awarded credits towards your OSSD, allowing you to complete it in less time.
More Information About Emery EdVance Secondary School
Co-Operative Education
We offer co-operative education opportunities every quadmester. Through these opportunities, you will work at a placement in a field that you are interested in, gaining valuable experience. You can also enroll in the Designing Your Future course to research possible career paths and obtain skills that will help you to market yourself to employers.
English Language Learners
For newcomers to Canada, we offer ESL Levels D and E. These courses will prepare you for the Grade 11 and 12 English courses towards your OSSD as well as apprenticeships or the workplace. In addition to these ESL courses, we offer the Ontario Literacy Course to help you complete the literacy requirement of your OSSD.
Science and Mathematics
We offer a range of science courses to suit our students' needs. Grade 9 and 10 sciences are offered at the applied and academic level for our students to obtain compulsory credits required for OSSD. Similarly, mathematics courses are also offered at the junior and senior level to suit a students' compulsory and elective credit requirements.
Senior level biology and chemistry are offered at the college and university level for students planning on attending science-related programs at their post-secondary destinations.
Grade 9 and 10 math courses are offered in both applied and academic streams to suit the strengths of our students. Grade 11 courses are offered at the college, mixed, and university streams so that prerequisites for grade 12 college and university math can be achieved. The variety of mathematics offered can meet the needs of graduates aiming to study in a variety of fields at the college or university level, including but not limited to technological studies, science and engineering.
Social Sciences
Pursuing courses in the social sciences will help to develop your critical thinking skills as well as influence how you view the world around you. We offer a variety of courses including: Canadian and International Politics; World Religions; World History to the End of the 15th Century; World Issues; and Civics and Careers.
Additional Features
- Social Worker and Settlement Worker
- Solar Panels on the Roof
- City of Toronto Day Care available
- Field Trips
- Student Recognition Assemblies
- Monthly Lunch Presentations
- Transition support to EALC
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
Emery EdVance Student Services provides support for our students. Counsellors are available to assist you in charting the pathway toward the career of your dreams. We have a part-time Social Worker who offers private counselling by appointment on site, as well as a part-time Settlement Worker. Employers and community agencies visit to provide information on jobs and other community assistance.
We offer a wide selection of Grade 9-12 courses for all pathways.
Choose from: English, ESL, Ontario Literacy Course, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Media Arts, Leadership and Co-Op Education.
We offer a wide selection of Grade 9-12 courses for all pathways.
Choose from: English, ESL, Ontario Literacy Course, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Media Arts, Leadership and Co-Op Education.
WHAT SETS US APART
We have wi-fi throughout our school building. There is a subsidized day care on site operated by the City of Toronto.
Teachers provide students with IEPs the supports they need to be successful. This includes literacy/numeracy support, extra time to write tests, and using the technology available to support their learning
Teachers provide students with IEPs the supports they need to be successful. This includes literacy/numeracy support, extra time to write tests, and using the technology available to support their learning
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community groups are invited to the school for lunch presentation sessions. We also work with a social worker, settlement worker, and provide referrals to support the success of our students.