Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute's Mission Statement
Come to Laurier and enter a school where fairness, understanding, and mutual respect are practised every day. Our beautiful natural setting provides a basis to integrate environmental awareness into our geography, science, art and physical education courses. Our well-rounded programs offer you many opportunities for apprenticeship and workplace experiences. At Laurier we are committed to the development of "character education". Our goal is to establish behaviours and attitudes that are beneficial to the development of principled and contributing members of the community. The administrators, teachers, and support staff are dedicated to helping students make the most of their high school learning experience.
Co-curricular Engagement
Laurier's broad co-curricular program offers students many opportunities for involvement in teams, clubs, and performances. Student leadership groups such as the Student Administrative Council (SAC), Character Education, Youth Embracing Sexualities (YES), United Cultures Club (UCC), Laurier United, Green Team, Yearbook Club, Mind Over Matter, Model United Nations, Girls and Boys Groups, and many other clubs and groups that support our students play an important role in ensuring a caring and inclusive school climate.
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Pathways to Success at Laurier
Laurier embraces the TDSB Student Success initiative founded on the principles that all pathways - apprenticeship, college, university and workplace - are equally valued and supported. We offer many Co-operative Education programs as well as Specialist High Skills Majors in Business, Hospitality & Tourism, and Horticulture & Landscaping.
Fantastic School Facilities
At Laurier, we have excellent facilities, a great neighbourhood and beautiful outdoor grounds. We offer many subjects, including communication technology courses using state-of-the-art equipment. Our well-equipped gyms and pool with spectator gallery are among the largest in the TDSB. We also feature a 900 seat auditorium for student and community performances.
The Arts at Laurier
Laurier offers a wide variety of arts programs allowing you to express yourself through photography, painting, pottery and Indigenous art forms (NAC1O). Whether you play an instrument or love to sing, we have a course for you. Our dance courses explore African, modern, jazz and hip hop dance. On stage or behind the scenes, drama classes have a spot for you!
Science Stands Out
Science education at Laurier stands out! You study in an environment where leading edge technology is integrated into all of the science courses. Three of our science labs are equipped with a computer at each lab station. We ignite excitement in learning science while delivering an academically intense program.
Additional Features
- Student Ambassadors
- Laurier FIRST Robotics Club
- Championship Sports Teams
- Girls' Space & Boys' Group
- Character Education Camp
- The Laureate Student Newspaper
- Me to We and Volunteer Now
- Peer Mediation
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
The development of leadership potential is a high priority at Laurier. As a young leader of tomorrow, you strengthen your skills through a concentrated focus on student leadership and character education. In addition to a wide variety of student-run clubs, we offer leadership classes. These help you develop your understanding of personal and social responsibility and citizenship. Join one of our leadership groups, such as Student Administrative Council, DECA, Character Education and Volunteer Now.
We have clubs for the environment, earth and space, yearbook, and clubs such as our African-Canadian Student Association and The Muslim Students' Association. We are a very diverse school - our celebrations include Eid, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Christmas, to name a few. Our annual International Luncheon is a highlight for both staff and students.
We offer many sports: basketball, football, hockey, rugby, cricket, cross-country running, indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball, golf, curling, swimming, field hockey, tennis, badminton and intramural lunch activities. Whatever you may be interested in, Laurier has something for you!
WHAT SETS US APART
Parents and students comment on our wide range of Student Leadership Opportunities. We value our involvement in and beyond the Guildwood community. Laurier is the signature volunteer school for the Toronto Marathon.
Our students work with the Second Harvest, Canadian Blood Services, Canfar, The Hospital for Sick Children and other charitable causes. We now offer an introductory Ojibwe language course. All of these efforts strengthen Laurier's partnership with the community.
Our International Baccalaureate program, challenges students that are motivated and committed to learning to become global citizens. IB diploma candidates are also required to complete 150 Creativity, Action and Service hours. Our staff undergo special training to be qualified to teach this program. IB exams are set and marked externally.
Our Character Education program provides all students an opportunity to lead by example. Every fall our Grade 12 Character Leaders, along with staff, lead 100 Grades 9-12 students in character building activities during a 3 day camping excursion to Algonquin Park.
Our International Baccalaureate program, challenges students that are motivated and committed to learning to become global citizens. IB diploma candidates are also required to complete 150 Creativity, Action and Service hours. Our staff undergo special training to be qualified to teach this program. IB exams are set and marked externally.
Our Character Education program provides all students an opportunity to lead by example. Every fall our Grade 12 Character Leaders, along with staff, lead 100 Grades 9-12 students in character building activities during a 3 day camping excursion to Algonquin Park.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Laurier is proud of its strong parental involvement in the School Advisory Council. The school website, the newsletter, Parent/Teacher interviews, Grade 8 Parent Information night and our ESL Parents Information night offer opportunities for regular communication with the parents and the community. In partnership with the Canadian Afghan Student Success Initiative (CASSI), Laurier has hosted several parent and student information sessions with a focus on ensuring positive communication between school and home.
Laurier students and staff take pride in reaching out to the community. Our involvement with Guildwood News & Views allows us to share school events with the community. Volunteer Now and Me to We students volunteer at various community events and take on leadership roles in both the school and the community to effect lasting, global and local, social change.