Leaside High School

Leaside High School is a school of 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto at the corner of Eglinton and Bayview Avenues. Established in 1945, the school is part of the Leaside community of East York.

The school is known, according to its administrators, for its strong academics, with science, computer science, and classics programs. Leaside High features both a Gifted program as well as a French Immersion program. In late 2006, Leaside High was rated "Best Toronto School for Languages" by Toronto Life Magazine.

Feeder schools for Leaside High School include Bessborough Public School and Northlea Public School. The school houses the East York gifted program, from Gordon A. Brown Middle School; and the french immersion program, from Cosburn Middle School and Northlea E.M.S.

Famous alumni include author Margaret Atwood, rock artist Edwin, actresses Laura Bertram and Brooke Nevin, actor Will Arnett, Phil Levitt of the 50's band "The Diamonds" and saxophone great Warren Hill. The school served notably as an influence on the Margaret Atwood novel, Cat's Eye, which portrays the school in a negative light.

Leaside High School has its own alumni website featuring hundreds of Clan Call (yearbook) photos, videos and a quarterly newsletter.

External links

* [http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/leasidehigh/ Leaside High School]