Bloorlea Middle School is located in the west end of Toronto at the corner of Bloor Street and The East Mall. Our school opened its doors in 1957 and currently serves 280 middle school students. We are proud of our dedicated teaching and support staff. Bloorlea staff place a high priority on a positive and active partnership with our parents. Our Code of Conduct reflects our goal to achieve a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, positive, and respectful. 

Middle School Life

Middle School provides students with the opportunity to participate in experiences similar to those in high school through rotary classes, specialty teachers, Student Council, instrumental music, a wide range of co-curricular activities, and the use of lockers. At Bloorlea we also strive to build strong relationships between our students and our staff.

More Information About Bloorlea Middle School

Programs

• Extended French
• English as a Second Language
• Design Technology
• Instrumental Music (Band & Strings)
• Guidance
• Special Education: Resource, Home School Program and Autism ISP

School Focus

• Learning Skills
• Growth Mindset
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Balanced Literacy and Numeracy Programs
• Technology
• Character Development
• Healthy and Active School Environment
• Co-curricular Activities

Literacy

• Integrate Literacy with Social Studies/History/Geography
• Inquiry Based Learning
• Provide release time and professional development for teachers to work collaboratively in grade teams
• Use of Descriptive Feedback, RAFT and APE strategies

Numeracy

• Purchase additional manipulatives and use effectively
• Use of three-part lesson and four stage problem solving model
• Provide PD opportunities for all of our Math Teachers to work with our Math Lead Teacher
• Implement effective assessment strategies

Community, Culture & Caring

• Participate in at least 1 community action event
• Offer all students the opportunity to become involved in at least 1 co-curricular activity
• School wide focus on Learning Skills

Student Life - Where You Belong

At Bloorlea we strongly encourage our students to become involved in a number of activities outside of instructional times. Bloorlea offers a wide range of athletic teams, clubs, and committees which take place before school, over the lunch hour, and after school. One of our goals is to ensure that every student participates in at least one co-curricular activity during each school year. During the Winter and Spring terms, Bloorlea puts on instrumental concerts to highlight the talents of our strings and band students.

What Sets Us Apart

Our outstanding staff strive to create a positive and safe environment conducive to learning. They work collaboratively together, regularly meeting in grade teams to examine data and instructional techniques. We offer our Grade 7 students a Design &Technology program. Students also have the opportunity to participate in an instrumental music program (band & strings) which is offered during instructional times on a withdrawal basis from a variety of subjects (ie. English, Math, Social Studies or History/Geography). In addition to our Core French students, we have 4 classes of Extended French students who study Language, Social Studies or History/Geography, Drama, Vocal Music, Dance, and Visual Arts in French. 

Parent and Community Engagement

• Parent volunteers (Pizza lunches, excursions, driving students to co-curricular events)
• Parent reps (School Council meetings, Budget, School Improvement, and Safe School Committees)
• Curriculum Night, Remembrance Day Assembly, Parent-Teacher interviews, Information Nights, graduation, concerts
• Fundraising
• Public library, The Lunch Lady, Police Liaison Officer
• Co-op students, teacher candidates, CYW students
• Community volunteers, guest speakers, Public Health Nurse, Dental Screening, HPV/Hep B vaccines
• Etobicoke Children's Centre, George Hull, Big Brothers