Greenwood College School

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Greenwood College School
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Address
Greenwood College School
443 Mount Pleasant Road

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M4S 2L8

Canada
Coordinates 43°42′01″N79°23′11″W / 43.70015°N 79.38643°W / 43.70015; -79.38643
Information
School type Independent year school
Established2002 (2002)
FoundersRich Wernham [1]
Julia West
John Latimer
David Latimer
PrincipalSarah Bruce
Grades 7–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment498
Language English
Campus typeUrban
Colour(s)Green
MascotGreenwood Grizzly
Public transit accessSubway: Davisville
Buses: Route 28, 11
Affiliations Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario
Website greenwoodcollege.org

Greenwood College School is an independent co-educational middle school and high school located on the south-east corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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History

Established in 2002 [1] by Richard Wernham, Julia West, David J. Latimer and John R. Latimer, [2] the school provides an experiential education to over 500 students in Grades 7 through 12. The school is housed in a facility built in 2002 which was expanded and renovated in 2016. In addition to its urban campus, Greenwood also uses several outdoor facilities.

Beginnings and growth

In the early 2000s, couple Richard Wernham and Julia West, along with father-son duo John R. Latimer and David "Lub" Latimer, imagined of a co-educational school in Toronto that would be an alternative to foremost independent schools in Toronto, which were mainly all single sex and offered the International Baccalaureate.

In 2008 it was announced that founding principal, David Thompson, left Greenwood in June of that year to become the Headmaster at Lakefield College School. The former Vice-Principal, Allan Hardy, was appointed his successor.

Greenwood completed a renovation and expansion of its main facility in 2016. The expansion increased the school's square footage by 120% and added several new facilities, including a second gym, a performance theatre, new science labs, large Learning Community classrooms and a rooftop terrace outdoor classroom. Greenwood's sports teams also use nearby facilities including Leaside Arena, the University of Toronto Athletic Centre, Deer Park Pool and Sunnybrook Park.

Post expansion

After completing the renovation and expansion, Greenwood's student body grew to 500. [3] In 2018, Sarah Bruce joined Greenwood as Principal, replacing Hardy. [4]

Notable alumni

Emma Kim - Senior Synchronized Skating World Medalist and Hall of Fame Inductee

Tom Wilson (ice hockey) - Forward for the Washington Capitals

Tom Ramshaw - Olympic Sailor

Fees

The tuition fee for the 2019–2020 academic year was $37,700. [5] For new students there is a one time registration fee of $8,000. Tuition covers student participation in all school programs, including the Outdoor Leadership Program for Grades 7 to 11, which includes trips to locations across Canada. [6] Like many independent schools with a Bring Your Own Device program, students are required to purchase a laptop with the required programs installed.

Clubs

Outdoor education

While balancing academics, Greenwood College School's students are immersed in the school's Outdoor Education Program and extensive Service Learning Program. The founders intended to create a school with strong academics, while also creating a learning environment in which children are given the opportunity to learn outdoors and a school in which leadership and teamwork is essential. [7]

Greenwood's outdoor education program includes trips in the fall and the winter, considered to be essential character-building experiences that encourage the development of perseverance and leadership. [8] The fall program begins a few days into the school year.

Service learning

Greenwood's Service Learning program gives students the opportunity to participate in a variety of initiatives. [9] Every Wednesday, classes start late; this provides staff with the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions, while students take part in community service. [10]

Greenwood is also the only school in Ontario involved in the Hockey H.E.R.O.S. program in which Greenwood students act as hockey instructors to children aged 8 to 12 years from Toronto's inner city communities. [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Greenwood - Our Story".
  3. ↑ "Greenwood College School". Our Kids. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Faculty Bios". Greenwood College School. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "FAQ". Greenwood College School. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "From Camp to School And Back Again: The story of Greenwood College". David Thompson. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  7. ↑ "Helping out: Family eases transition to new school, While they may not always get along at home, having a big brother". Joshua Freeman. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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