Nile Academy Explained

Nile Academy
Native Name:Nil Akademi
Motto:Excellence in Education and Ethics
Address:5 Blue Haven Crescent, Toronto, Ontario,
Postcode:M9M 1W6
Opened:2005
Status:Open/Active
Type:Private day school
Grades:K-12
Gender:Co-ed
Enrollment:300
Principal:Mr. Esat Gokce
Team Name:Nile Leopards
Annual Tuition:$8,000-$28,500
Average Class Size:15-18
Colors:Light Blue and Orange
Website:https://nileacademy.ca/

Nile Academy (Turkish: Nil Akademi) (Nicknamed "Okul"; lit. "School" in Turkish), located in the Humber Summit neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian private school[1] for students between Kindergarten and Grade Twelve. Originally founded in 2005 by Muslim[2] Turkish immigrants belonging to the Hizmet Movement[3] [4] [5] [6] in order to better serve the growing Turkish-Canadian community, the school now has a wide range of students from a variety of backgrounds.

Campuses

At one point, Nile Academy had three campuses; one boys' school[7] (Plunkett Campus[8] [9]), one girls' high school with co-ed K-8 (Blue Haven Campus), and one elementary school (Scarborough Campus[10]). However, the Plunkett and Scarborough Campuses were shut down, and consecutively merged with the Blue Haven Campus in 2016 to form a single school on a single campus.

Extracurricular activities

Nile Academy actively competes in regional student competitions in sports, mathematics, robotics, and the sciences, in tournaments such as OFSAA and the Toronto Science Fair, among others. Nile Academy also offers supplementary programs for chess, fine arts, water marbling, drama, choir, guitar, violin, and wrestling.[11] The school is part of the Toronto District College Athletic Association, even though it is not a Catholic school or part of the TCSDB.

Partnerships and affiliated organizations

The school is funded by the followers and business partners of the Hizmet Movement. The school also partners with organizations and non-profits such as the Anatolian Heritage Federation,[12] the Northern Lights Relief Foundation[13] [14] [15] (Turkish: Kanada Kuzey Işıkları Yardım Vakfı), the Dicle Islamic Society,[8] [16] [17] the Anatolian Cultural Centre,[18] [19] [20] [21] the Intercultural Dialogue Institute,[22] [23] [24] and various governmental organizations of Canada such as the Toronto Police Services. The school is a strong supporter of intercultural dialogue and humanitarianism,[25] and has sent many expeditions to countries in Africa and the West Indies.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nile Academy - Toronto Private Day Boarding School. ourkids.net. www.ourkids.net. en. September 3, 2018.
  2. News: Eid Festival Toronto 2014 - Anatolian Cultural Centre. August 9, 2014. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  3. News: Turkey's anti-Gulen crackdown ripples far and wide. Sheikh. Abdi. U.S.. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  4. News: Why Turkish diplomats are pressuring Canada's Somali diaspora - Macleans.ca. May 8, 2017. Macleans.ca. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  5. News: Canada's Turkish community on edge as government crackdown continues . The Star . September 3, 2018. en.
  6. News: Patrick Martin . September 30, 2016 . Turkey's Gulen crackdown hits Canada . registration . The Globe and Mail . September 3, 2018.
  7. Web site: Nile Academy Plunkett Campus Yearbook 2015.
  8. Web site: Dicle Islamic Society – Iftar Dinner at Nile Academy Plunkett Campus. www.islamicteaching.info. en-US. September 3, 2018.
  9. News: Turkish Bake sale at Nile Academy Plunkett Campus - Anatolian Cultural Centre. June 20, 2014. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  10. Web site: Dicle Islamic Society – Dicle Islamic Society's Ramadan Iftar Dinners 2013. www.islamicteaching.info. en-US. September 3, 2018.
  11. News: Clubs. Nile Academy. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  12. Web site: Anatolian Heritage Federation Canada AHF. anatolianheritage.ca. en-US. September 3, 2018.
  13. Web site: Kuzey Işıkları Yardım Vakfı Zaman Amerika. zamanamerika.com. tr-TR. September 3, 2018.
  14. News: Ernestine Women's Shelter Qurban Halal Meat Donation - Northern Lights Relief. September 30, 2015. Northern Lights Relief. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  15. Web site: Nile Academy Relief Club. www.facebook.com. en. September 3, 2018.
  16. Web site: Dicle Islamic Society – Daily Prayers in Islam – 4th Word from Risale-i Nur Collection. www.islamicteaching.info. en-US. September 3, 2018.
  17. Web site: Dicle Islamic Society – Home Security Seminar by Toronto Police. www.islamicteaching.info. en-US. September 3, 2018.
  18. News: Indian Turkish Friendship Breakfast at Nile Academy - Anatolian Cultural Centre. November 24, 2014. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  19. News: Outreach Breakfast at Nile Academy - Anatolian Cultural Centre. August 18, 2014. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  20. News: Nevruz Spring Festival - Anatolian Cultural Centre. April 1, 2015. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  21. News: "Blankets for Syrian Refugees in Turkey" Fundraiser Surpasses Expectations - Anatolian Cultural Centre. February 14, 2015. Anatolian Cultural Centre. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  22. News: Tradition in an Age of Modernity - May 6, 2018 - Intercultural Dialogue Institute - GTA (Toronto). April 11, 2018. Intercultural Dialogue Institute - GTA (Toronto). September 3, 2018. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2018 Archives - Intercultural Dialogue Institute - GTA (Toronto). Intercultural Dialogue Institute - GTA (Toronto). en-US. September 3, 2018.
  24. News: Nile Academy Visits Mennonite Church. Waterloo Intercultural Dialogue Institute. September 3, 2018. en-US.
  25. News: Batı Yarım Küresi’nin en fakir ülkesi: HAİTİ. CANADATURK. September 3, 2018. en-US.

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