Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies (SCAS) is a dual track school that offers educational opportunities to learners (21 and over) in our Adult Program and to high-school aged young adults (18 - 20) in the EdVance Program. The EdVance Program is for students who need a new learning experience for re-entry to school, preparation for university, college, apprenticeship, and graduation.
HAIRSTYLING
EdVance students are able to take grade 11 and 12 Cosmetology courses. They may join the Adult Pre-apprenticeship Hairstyling program when they reach age 21.
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Mission Statement
Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies (SCAS) provides opportunities in a quadmestered system for adult learners 18 and over from diverse backgrounds to enter university, college, join the workplace, or undertake apprenticeships. Our staff commits to using strategies and interventions to support students in accumulating credits and skills leading to a high school diploma and personal growth.
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CARPENTRY
The Fix-It Shop is an 18 week pre-apprenticeship Carpentry program. Students achieving 70% are accepted into the carpenters' union. Carpentry students earn high school credits. It has limited enrollment.
CO-OP (Adults and EdVance)
Our Co-op Programs are vibrant and offer rich experiences to students transitioning to the workplace. We have established relationships with a number of employers who take on our students to mentor and train them. Our students leave their co-op placement with a new confidence about their marketability.
Student Life - Where You Belong
Our staff is committed to providing students with co-curricular and social activities that they need to enhance their experience at SCAS. We take much of our direction from student input arising from regular student forums and from our student council.
What Sets Us Apart
We are a Quadmestered re-entry program with 4 entry points. Students are able to earn up to 12 credits per year to accelerate credit accumulation and to move towards graduation.
Parent and Community Engagement
Our students are adult students and are therefore responsible for representing themselves; however, we recognize that family support leads to success. Parents should speak to their children over the age of 18 about providing written permission for communication between home & school.
