Every Student. Every School. Every Day. 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.
Media Arts
Emery EdVance has a virtual workspace containing Apple computers. This workspace is used for the Media Arts program. Beginning in ASM2O1, students will develop their creativity as well as learn how to use software programs commonly in use in university and college for computer animation, web design, and video and audio processing. In ASM3M1 and ASM4M1, students will develop stronger critical thinking skills for analyzing the media around them through social, cultural, and historical lenses.
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.
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.
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
● City of Toronto Day Care available
● Student Recognition Assemblies
● Transition support to EALC
● Solar Panels on the Roof
● Field Trips
● Monthly Lunch Presentations
Student Life - Where You Belong
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.
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
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.
