A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto) Explained

Postcode:M2H 2G6
Country:Canada
Coordinates:43.8049°N -79.3662°W
Founded:1970
Superintendent:Marwa Hamid
Trustee:James Li
Principal:Nick Rowe
Grades:9-12
Hours In Day:6.25
Colours: Black and orange
Mascot:Jaguar
Team Name:Jackson Jaguars
Feeder Schools:Highland Middle School, Zion Heights Middle School
Address:50 Francine Drive
Number:890227
Enrolment:1113
Enrollment As Of:2020
Language:English
Schedule Type:Semestered

A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a secondary school for grades 9 to 12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened in 1970 by the North York Board of Education, and is now operated by its successor, the Toronto District School Board. The school was named after A. Y. Jackson, a Canadian painter and one of the founders of the Group of Seven.[1]

History

A.Y. Jackson was opened in 1970 under the North York Board of Education, as a grades 10 to 13 school. However, as part of the 1998 amalgamation of North York into the City of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board now operates A.Y. Jackson. In 2016, as part of a TDSB board decision, the school underwent more changes, with the school now supporting grade nine students and the Gifted program.[2]

Student life

Academics

The school offers three Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) in the fields of Biotechnology, Business, and Information Communications Technology.[3] It also offers three dual credit courses in Forensic Science, Introduction to Marketing, and Composition & Creativity, in collaboration with Seneca College. The school also serves as the giftedness program secondary school for much of east North York, as well as parts of Scarborough.[4] In the 2018–2019 school year, 90% of grade 9 students achieved the provincial standard in academic math and 50% achieved the provincial standard in applied math.[5] In addition, in the 2018–2019 school year, 87% of grade 10 students achieved the provincial standard for Literacy on their first attempt.[6] More recently, in the 2021-2022 school year, A Y Jackson ranked 1st among all TDSB schools on the EQAO math assessment with 93.2% of students achieving the provincial standard.[7]

Sports

Currently, A.Y. Jackson has the following sports teams:[8]

Clubs

In the 2021–2022 school year, A.Y. Jackson has 52 different clubs, councils and ensembles, including 5 related to the arts, and 13 related to the STEM fields.[9]

Student demographics

The student population of A.Y Jackson is diverse, with a large component of students living in Canada for five years or less (about 14%), and around 92% of the population speaking a primary language other than English. As of 2020, 14% of the students are enrolled in the gifted program[10] and 25% of students live in lower-income households.[11] There were 263 females and 290 males in the school in 2020, making A.Y. Jackson's total student body 653 as of June 30, 2021.[12]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cmc.uwaterloo.ca/english/contests/past_result/2007/euclid_results.pdf 2007 Euclid Contest Results
  2. Web site: AY Cluster JHS Board Decision Parent Letter. Curtis. Linda. December 4, 2015. tdsb.on.ca. Toronto District School Board. December 8, 2016.
  3. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School > Special Programs. 2021-11-13. schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca.
  4. Web site: Giftedness Secondary School Finder. 2021-11-13. www.tdsb.on.ca.
  5. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile. live. November 13, 2021. Ontario School Information Finder. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918232412/https://www.app.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/schoolProfileSec.asp?SCH_NUMBER=890227&x=8&y=24 . 2021-09-18 .
  6. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile. live. November 13, 2021. Ontario school information finder. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918232412/https://www.app.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/schoolProfileSec.asp?SCH_NUMBER=890227&x=8&y=24 . 2021-09-18 .
  7. Web site: AY Jackson Secondary School . TDSB . TDSB . 20 April 2023.
  8. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School Information. 2021-03-03. Lechool. en.
  9. Web site: A.Y. Jackson Clubs and Councils 2020-2021. schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Toronto DSB. May 7, 2021.
  10. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School Profile. live. November 13, 2021. Ontario School Information Finder. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918232412/https://www.app.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/schoolProfileSec.asp?SCH_NUMBER=890227&x=8&y=24 . 2021-09-18 .
  11. Web site: A Y Jackson Secondary School Profil. live. November 13, 2021. Ontario School Information Finder. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918232412/https://www.app.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sift/schoolProfileSec.asp?SCH_NUMBER=890227&x=8&y=24 . 2021-09-18 .
  12. Web site: Toronto District School Board > Find your... > Schools > Facts and Figures. Board. Toronto District School. www.tdsb.on.ca. May 7, 2021.
  13. Web site: Henry Lau goes from Willowdale to K-Pop superstar Toronto Star. thestar.com. 2016-12-08.
  14. Web site: Living in the limelight . cbc.ca . 5 February 2022.
  15. Web site: 2017-01-09. Canadian Sorel Mizzi: Living proof that Instinctual Poker Works. 2021-11-13. tabletcasinos.ca. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2009-12-01. Back in the Day. 2021-11-13. Daniel Negreanu.
  17. Web site: Peaches The Canadian Encyclopedia . www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca . 5 February 2022.
  18. Web site: TRNTO. Matthew Coutts for. 2010-10-28. MONITA RAJPAL. 2021-11-13. TRNTO.com. en-US.
  19. Web site: Jarvis Church: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 985 . torontomike.com. 17 January 2022.

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