St. Clement's School
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| St. Clement's School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Toronto, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Day Girls' |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Principal | Martha Perry |
| Grades | 1 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 440 |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Website | http://www.scs.on.ca/ |
St. Clement's School (SCS) is an Anglican independent school for girls in Toronto, Canada. The school was founded in 1901 by Reverend Canon Powell, and was originally co-ed. Students at SCS are often referred to as Clementines.
The school completed a new addition to the building in 2006, which was funded by the Bigger Blazer Campaign, that doubled the space for the students. The renovation included a new gym, performance hall, library and many other improvements.
The school is a member of the Round Square affiliation of schools, and offers the most number of Advanced Placement courses in Canada.[citation needed]
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House system
Houses at St. Clement's School are named after four Royal British houses: York (yellow, lion mascot), Stuart (green, frog mascot), Windsor (purple, walrus mascot) and Tudor (red, elephant mascot). The House Cup is awarded to the house that has the most points at the end of the school year.
There are five days in a school year which specifically celebrate the houses. Each house has a special day, and at the end of the year, there is all house day. On each house day, and on some other days like the Terry Fox Run, students will wear either their houses', or the house whose day it is, colours to school over their uniform.
Collecting house points can be done by attending clubs, being a peer-to-peer tutor or attending house events. Some of the house events include house badminton, Tetris and the coveted ping pong tournament. Points won at house events will go to your house, while points from clubs and tutoring will go to you personally. Students with 150, 300, 450 or 600 house points will receive a special award at the end of the year.
Other ways for houses to collect house events is through house challenges on house days, cheer-offs and special house activities, such as house Alice™, house ping-pong and house benchball.
Student leaders
The Student Leadership Program combines instruction and hands-on experience and spans the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools. Junior School students have the opportunity to be a mentor to a younger student as a reading buddy, starting in grade 4. Other early leadership opportunities are the Mentorship and Peer Tutoring programs, where girls as young as grade 6 can be tutors. This program, which continues all the way to grade 12, helps girls recognize that leadership can be a collaborative experience.
Middle School students are encouraged to improve their leadership capabilities by participating in student government and a wide range of special interest clubs. They also elect representatives to lead charitable work, organize special events, and fill key roles in school life. These students also serve as school ambassadors, and you will meet some of these young leaders when you tour the School.
Clementines are encouraged to lead—and learn about leading—within and beyond the School’s walls. Student leadership conferences, topic-specific workshops, leadership retreats and trips, and international and local service projects are all components of your daughter’s leadership training.
For students in grades 9–12, there is a wide range of student-run activities providing leadership opportunities in their areas of interest. Student Council, made up of representatives from grades 7–12, is led by four students elected from the Graduating Class. Our elected leaders—Head Girl, Sports Captain, House Captain, Arts Captain, Prefects, and House Heads — work tirelessly to inspire school spirit and lead initiatives.
The capstone of the Student Leadership Program is the leadership position held by every student in her graduating year, so that she can practise and refine her leadership capabilities. In recognition of their leadership, all Graduating Year students are eligible for the Graduate’s Leadership Award, which is based on a consistent record of academic commitment, leadership, mentorship, and citizenship. Candidates work closely with their assigned staff advisors, who provide guidance and support.
At the end of her time at St. Clement’s, your daughter will have received formal leadership training and multiple opportunities to put that training into practice—learning by leading.
Notable alumnae
- Adrienne Arsenault, foreign correspondent for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Margaret MacMillan, historian, provost, professor, and author
- Claudia Dey, novelist, playwright and columnist
Clubs and activities
Activities and clubs offered by the school include the Philosophy Club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Ontario Model Parliament and the Classics Club (which brings students to the Ontario Student Classics Conference at Brock University every year). A list of all the clubs and activities offered by the school can be found here.[1]
Interschool Athletic Teams
Alpine Skiing
Badminton
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
LINCWell
LINCWell is a comprehensive program of enrichment and support for all students.
Round Square
St. Clement’s School has been a member of Round Square since 2002. It is one of more than 60 schools worldwide. [2]
External links
- Official St. Clement's website http://www.scs.on.ca
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References
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- High schools in Toronto
- Private schools in Toronto
- Anglican schools in Canada
- Girls' schools in Canada
- Round Square schools
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