School of Experiential Education

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name= School of Experiential Education


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streetaddress= 40 McArthur Street
city= Toronto
province= Ontario
postalcode= M9P 3M7
areacode= 416
phone= 394-6990
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url= http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/see/
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schoolboard= Toronto District School Board
affiliation= None
superintendent= Andrea Alimi
trustee= John Hastings
principal= Gabi Kurzydlowski
viceprincipal= Brent Swann, Beth Hennings
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schooltype= High School
grades= 9 - 12
language= English
area= Islington Avenue and Dixon Road
teamname= Seemen (Swimming)
colours= Blue, White
founded= 1971
enrollment= 51
enrollment_as_of= Spring 2006

School of Experiential Education (SEE) is a small alternative high school located in Toronto's west end. SEE's take on alternative education includes small class sizes (10-12 students), discussion-based courses, thematic English courses, as well as opportunities for independent and project-based learning. SEE delivers all courses required for the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. In addition, SEE offers opportunities to participate in media, technology, and photography courses, with equipment such as cameras, a computer lab, recording equipment and a dark room available for student use. SEE has a full curriculum that includes the arts, humanities and sciences, as well as physical education, technology and business. SEE is a semestered school that offers both half- and full-year courses.

Curriculum

Because SEE has a small student population, the range of courses offered each term is limited. However, the small class sizes (usually 12 or fewer students per class) enable a greater breadth and depth within each individual course, which is not usually possible in normal class sizes of 30 or more. Because of the informal teaching environment and low student to teacher ratio, students are encouraged to learn independently, through discussions, and through projects, often of their own design.

Interdisciplinary Studies is a credit course that all students of SEE are enrolled in. The course is intended to develop skills from all subject areas and includes guest speakers, special events and field trips.

English courses at SEE are thematic and in the past have had themes of Death & Dying, Classics, and Science Fiction. A Writer's Craft course is also offered.

Admission Process

Because SEE is an optional attendance school, there is an application process that a potential student must go through in order to be admitted. This process includes an application (including an essay), an interview, as well as submission of a transcript (if the student has previously attended a secondary school) or a report card (if the student is applying directly from grade eight).

External links

* [http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/see/ School Website]
* [http://www.tdsb.on.ca/scripts/Schoolasp.asp?schno=2831 TDSB Site]
* [http://www.tdsb.on.ca/profiles/new_profiles/2831.pdf Fact File]