SEED Alternative School's Mission Statement
Established in 1968, SEED
is the oldest alternative school in North America. We are a warm, dynamic space that promotes student capacity and optimizes learning
potential. Our unique space fosters inclusion while celebrating individuality. Our academic focus is on University and College preparation with extensive
offerings in Mathematics,
Science, and Progressive Humanities. Relational and student-centred, SEED imbeds
transferable skills that support ongoing student learning. Through the student-led nutrition program, SEED provides daily meals and snacks. Weekly activities focus on community building and well being through fun. We are a late start school with classes beginning at 10AM
SEED fosters engagement and responsibility within the community by encouraging student input not only within the class but also through extracurricular and co-curricular events.
We Offer:
- Grade 10-12 semestered curriculum
- A flexible, accepting and non-authoritarian atmosphere
- The chance to think beyond the textbook
Our Learning Environment:
- Small learning spaces
- Student lounge and kitchen
- Gallery with skylights
- Weekly staff/student meetings
- Distinctive late start timetable with classes starting at 10AM
The SEED alternative school difference
SEED is a small school with a flexible timetable where students have many opportunities to create and foster a very strong and supportive community by sharing their interests and mentoring each other, not only at the regular community meetings but also throughout the rest of the week. SEED is where teachers are able to mentor those students who need extra help.
More Information About SEED Alternative School
Mathematics
Whether or not you are interested in mathematics,we'd expect that you will have become more interested and knowledgeable by the time you finish your course:The concepts are linked and built cumulatively so that relevant equations aren't just disconnected formulas and,for those who want to be better prepared for post-secondary studies, we'll go beyond the curriculum.
English
Students have an opportunity to explore personal interests in these courses. Topics for independent study are self-selected and explored and shared in a meaningful way according to student expertise. Self-directed learning is encouraged through self-selection of texts. Students have an opportunity to design course content and projects for evaluation.
Social Sciences, Humanities, and Family Studies
More info coming soon. Philosophy, Equity, Intro to Anthro, Psych, and Sociology, and Food and Nutrition.
Sciences
Those that study sciences at SEED leave us with a better appreciation of how and why our activities impact our planetary ecosystem: you will be able to gain this type of knowledge by becoming more familiar with the pre-20th C. type of knowledge, but also via exposure to lesser known modern knowledge.
Additional Features
- Friendly, Small School Community
- Food Programme
- High academic standards
- 2SLTGBQT Identities celebrated here
- Inclusive, close, diverse
- Field Trips and workshops
- Fun Friday, community activities
- Innovative
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
We encourage student leadership in social activities. For example, students plan and organize our SEED Feast, which brings together staff and students for a pot luck dinner in our Gallery space. SEEDlings have the opportunity to showcase their talents by sharing music, poetry readings, monologues, dramatic and video presentations.
Enjoy our student lounge where you may read, study, discuss issues or collaborate. Share in the planning, organization and maintenance of our Nutrition programme. Enjoy our informal sports games, such as baseball and basketball, as we compete with other Alternative schools in the city.
Participate in weekly fun friday activities and student council meetings. Activities include birthday celebrations (with cake!), team trivia, who-dunnit-mysteries and craft workshops.
WHAT SETS US APART
We are a small school with a community-focused mindset.
Our Four core values are:
Personal Growth and Expression - We encourage diversity, self-awareness and open expression in a climate of mutual respect and support.
Innovation and Creativity - We foster innovative, creative and critical thinking and regard for a multitude of perspectives.
Community and Democracy - We encourage students in decision-making and taking responsibility for those decisions, not only in class but also in the school community as a whole.
Meaningful Standards of Achievement - We encourage students to build on their strengths through inclusive and interesting curriculum.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - Practicum and Volunteer Placement for Teacher Candidates - - - - - - - - - Monthly Meetings of our School Council - - - - - - - - -