Middle Schools in Hamilton, Ontario - Hillfield Strathallan College, Columbia International College, Dundas District Public School (Paperback)

Chapters: Hillfield Strathallan College, Columbia International College, Dundas District Public School, Glen Brae Middle School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hillfield Strathallan College is a Canadian independent, co-educational day school in Hamilton, Ontario. The academic program runs from Junior Kindergarten or Montessori, until Grade 12. The current headmaster is Dr. Tom Matthews, and their Educational Director is Brenda Zwolak. Hillfield Strathallan College is divided into 4 unique schools - Montessori, Junior, Middle, and Senior School. Founded in 1901 as Highfield School for Boys, this school was the first private residential and day school for boys in the city of Hamilton. It was a prep school for boys planning to enter the Royal Military College of Canada. Many graduates played key roles in the Canadian military. A series of name changes, reconstructions, new construction, and amalgamations with other institutions have since occurred, resulting in a single modern co-educational facility. Strathallan College was a school for girls nearby. Eventually, the two schools merged and began a co-education program. Alumni from all founding organizations attended the centennial celebration in 2001. "At Hillfield Strathallan College, we prepare young people for higher learning and life by emphasizing academic excellence and the nurturing of the whole child." The buildings have all been named after staff or benefactors who contributed to the development of the College. For generations, the HSC House system has provided a forum for friendly sporting competition, charitable work, and spirit-building. Every student and faculty member is a member of a house. The House system gives students a sense of belonging to a small cross-grade group within t...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=293934