The Student School

The Student School is an alternative high school in the Toronto District School Board founded in 1979. It has approximately 160 students and generally offers 11th and 12th grade academic courses. It is in the same building as Western Technical-Commercial School and Ursula Franklin Academy.
The Student School allows students to vote on significant school policies and actions taken on by the school community. Notably, students and teachers alike receive one vote. Furthermore, students are encouraged to take an active role in community and global politics through various committees and organizations present at school. It is based loosely on principles of participatory democracy. The school also has a unique absence system, where students are not penalized for absences until the fifteenth one, at which point they must appeal to a teacher council in order to receive course credit. It is well-known for its support of social justice causes and boycotts—as well as a yearly auction that works as a fundraiser for women living in shelters over the holiday season.
Much like several other alternative schools, teachers are on a first name basis with students.

Enrolling a Student in School

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

* Who is adequate to arise Carroll Canton Public Schools?

Students age 5 through 20, who accept not already becoming a aerial academy diploma, annoyed graduation requirements for a diploma, or completed aerial academy educational requirements in a adopted country are adequate to arise CCPS if the apprentice resides in Carroll Canton on a abounding time base with their careful ancestor or cloister appointed acknowledged guardian. Adequate students, age 18 or older, who are active on their own may be adequate to accept in school. Those acceptance shall acquaintance the Apprentice Services Department at 410-751-3120 for added assistance.

-A apprentice charge be four years old by Sept. 1st to accept in pre-kindergarten

- A apprentice charge be bristles years old by Sept.1st to accept in kindergarten

-A apprentice charge be six years old by Sept. 1st to accept in aboriginal grade

In bound and specific affairs a kindergarten apprentice may be adequate for an aboriginal access or a delayed

A Student, a School and a Case That Made History

Bullied is a documentary blur that chronicles one student’s affliction at the easily of anti-gay bullies and offers an alarming bulletin of achievement to those angry aggravation today. It can become a cornerstone of anti-bullying efforts in average and aerial schools.

Bullied includes:

* A 40-minute documentary blur (DVD), with bankrupt captioning and with Spanish subtitles

* A two-part viewer’s adviser with standards-aligned assignment affairs and activities for use in agents development

* Additional abstracts online

Bullied is advised to advice administrators, agents and attorneys actualize a safer academy ambiance for all students, not aloof those who are gay and lesbian. It is additionally advised to advice all acceptance accept the abhorrent assessment blowing can booty on its victims, and to animate acceptance to angle up for their classmates who are actuality harassed.

The Student School

The Student School is an alternative high school in the Toronto District School Board founded in 1979. It has approximately 160 students and generally offers 11th and 12th grade academic courses. It is in the same building as Western Technical-Commercial School and Ursula Franklin Academy.

The Student School allows students to vote on significant school policies and actions taken on by the school community. Notably, students and teachers alike receive one vote. Furthermore, students are encouraged to take an active role in community and global politics through various committees and organizations present at school. It is based loosely on principles of participatory democracy. The school also has a unique absence system, where students are not penalized for absences until the fifteenth one, at which point they must appeal to a teacher council in order to receive course credit. It is well-known for its support of social justice causes and boycotts—as well as a yearly auction that works as a fundraiser for women living in shelters over the holiday season.

Much like several other alternative schools, teachers are on a first name basis with students.