C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute

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C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute
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C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute
340 Sentinel Road

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M3J 1T9

Canada
Coordinates 43°45′30″N79°30′01″W / 43.758275°N 79.500391°W / 43.758275; -79.500391
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School type High school
Founded1965
School board Toronto District School Board
Area trusteeChristopher Mammoliti
Grades 9-12
Enrolment809 (2019-20)
Language English
Schedule typeSemestered
Colour(s)Blue and Gold   
MascotSaints
Team nameJefferys Saints
Website schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/cwjefferys/Home.aspx
A picture of one of the school's outside walls containing the school's name and logo. 135 Agent (1).pdf
A picture of one of the school's outside walls containing the school's name and logo.

C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute is a semestered public secondary school in the Keele and Finch area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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History

The school was founded in 1965. It was named after Charles William Jefferys, a Canadian artist whose work has contributed much to education in the areas of Canadian History and Art. The first Head of the Art Department was James Meechan, a stained glass artist.

Graduation rates at the school, which had been low, improved significantly after 2015, when, as part of a school board pilot project, grade 9 and 10 classes were destreamed to create more flexibility for students. [1] Principal Monday Gala was later recognized as an outstanding educator for this initiative. [2] [3]

Academics

The school offers a Visual Arts Program which draws students from the neighbouring school area; many of the teaching staff for this program are practicing artists. Additionally, it is home to the ESTeM Enriched Science, Technology and Mathematics Program; a project-based, hands-on, exploratory approach to Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Technology. [4]

The school participates in York University's Advanced Credit Experience (ACE) program, which provides co-operative learning experiences in the community. [5]

The school also runs student success initiatives supporting "at risk" students through the Learning to 18 pilot project, "Stay Connected", mentorship [6] and the credit recovery program offered at the school. [7] [8] There is also an after-school activity program and a Focus on Youth summer job program. [9] [6]

The academic and student support initiatives have resulted in an increasing number of students securing bursaries or scholarships for post-secondary education. [4]

Athletics

Extra Curricular Clubs

Notable alumni

Incidents

In 2007, a student was shot and killed in the hallway of the school. This was the first of such incidents in a Toronto school. [14]

In 2017, a student who was on an overnight trip to Algonquin Park drowned after being allowed to participate in water activities. It is believed that the student in question did not pass the required swimming test. [15] [16]

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  16. ↑ "Nicholas Mills Charged In 2017 Drowning Death Of Jeremiah Perry At Provincial Park". Huffington Post, July 26, 2018.
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