Heydon Park's Grade 8 Open House


Heydon Park Secondary School is a small and inclusive all-girls high school, that also supports transgender and non-binary students, offering a range of experiential learning courses in the Academic, Locally Developed, Workplace and College pathways that lead to the OSSC and OSSD. We provide a great deal of support and many extra-curricular activities to foster academic learning and social development. Our real strength is that we successfully engage students who need small classes, close monitoring, connections with community agencies as well as mental health and academic supports. 
We are located downtown and welcome students from across the city through central placements (MID Program) and Optional Attendance (credit program). Students are eligible for transportation if they qualify; we also offer complimentary breakfast, lunch, and a snack each day. 

For the 2022-23 Academic School year, we will continue to provide an integrative teaching model with targeted interventions to close the literacy and numeracy gaps for our Grade 9 students, many of whom come to Heydon Park with literacy and numeracy skills below grade level. With increased access to assistive technology, students build digital fluency skills to become independent learners. 

Please click here for our “2021-22 Grade 9 Bridges Program” for your information and review. 

If you are a student who would benefit from a greater level of support due to social isolation, academic or social-emotional challenges, please consider our “Grade 9 Bridges Program” at Heydon Park for next year. 

Students and their families are invited to attend our Grade 8 Open House on: Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. (at this link) or book a virtual tour through the Guidance Office by emailing Kimberly.rosehart@tdsb.on.ca. 

Click here to watch the video and learn more about Heydon Park.

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