Thornlea Secondary School

School Website:  http://thornlea.ss.yrdsb.ca/

School Address:  8075 Bayview Avenue, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada L3T 4N4

City: Thornhill

Established Year:  1968

Grades:  Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

School Term: September and February

Total Students:  845(2015/2016)

International Students:  148 (2015/2016)

Ranking:  130

(Refer to the latest Fraser Institute Ontario secondary school rankings in 2015, the total number of secondary schools 676)

Homestay: community homestead rich family resources, the Board of Education host family project services directly arranged, multiple selection, qualified, caring qualified family, strict management, service intimate

Feature Courses:

·         AP (Advanced Placement) course;

·         Small class English as a second language (ESL) course;

·         High Performance Athlete Courses;

·         Specialist High Skills Major Courses

Recommended focus:

·         The YRDSB is one of the earliest "Star Middle School" students of international students, and the experience of supporting students is rich.

·         The best quality, professional, responsible, loving student counseling team, free student English and other subjects after class tutoring (peer tutoring);

·         Full range of ESL courses, the most direct and professional English to improve the project;

·         The school has a wealth of educational and cultural traditions, diverse disciplines set, AP outstanding achievements;

·         The most comprehensive and diverse curriculum to ensure that students have full opportunities to cover a wide range of professional subjects for the University of Science and Technology in advance to prepare;

·         Students in the nationwide professional competitions have won numerous awards, such as the Ontario Middle School Students' Biology Contest, the Mathematical Science Contest, and the DECA Business Competition, where music, art, and drama societies have a reputation in North America.

·         The school has the highest quality sports in North America team, school basketball team over the years ranked outstanding;

·         The school is located in the heart of the YRDSB school district, located in the heart of the city, adjacent to the city of Toronto, with convenient public transport, diverse living conditions and safe and comfortable environment.