Since our doors first opened in 1929, York Memorial Collegiate Institute has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence. Our wide range of course offerings, an extensive extra-curricular program, and a traditional year-long timetable continue to attract students from across Toronto. In addition, York Memorial offers students specialized programs that include the R.U.S.H. (Roadmap to University Success with Honours) Pre - AP and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.
Our Students
Total number of students: 900 - 53% Female and 47% Male. The students at York Memorial come from over 15 feeder schools and represent a rich mix of cultures and experiences.
Interesting Feature
Specialist High Schools Major
This year we introduced The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM). SHSM is a ministry approved specialized program. A SHSM allows students to focus on knowledge and skills that are of particular importance in certain economic sectors, and obtain nationally recognized certifications in those sectors, as they work towards meeting the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). YMCI offers 3 SHSM’s in the following sectors: Arts & Culture, Information & Communication Technology & Health & Wellness.
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Humanities
The humanities is the largest area of discipline in the school's subject offerings. The humanities offer great preparation to university-bound students seeking admission in professional faculties such as Law, Business and Economics in addition to programs of study in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, Geography, History, Philosophy and Anthropology.
Fine Arts
We offer a wide range of courses in music, drama, dance and the visual arts. No auditions are required. We produce a number of major shows every year in dance and music and host art exhibitions featuring our visual arts students and their work. Our bands bring recognition to York Memorial in competitions and at international events.
Mathematics, Computers and Science (MCS)
The RUSH program offers many opportunities in mathematics, computers and the sciences for students with a strong interest and ability. Students can take traditional AP courses alongside Earth and Space Science, Fundamentals of Engineering, Robotics and Computer Science.
Business & Computer Studies
The Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement (AP) programs provide our students with a strong foundation in Business Studies and Computer Studies that prepares them for University level Programs in these 2 disciplines. Courses offered include Accounting, AP Micro Economics, International Business, Marketing, AP Computer Science and Computer Engineering.
Additional Features
COGNITIVE STUDIES INCLUDES:
· AP Psychology, Brain Behaviour,
· AP Chemistry, AP Biology
· AP Statistics, AP Calculus
OUT OF CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITIES:
· Participation-U of T Brain Olympiad
· Numerous Math, Science contests
· Extensive lab research
Student Life - Where You Belong
At the annual Welcome Back Assembly, student leaders take the stage to introduce students to our array of clubs, teams and sports activities. We offer many clubs including arts, drama, poetry, library, Raptors Book Club, Kiwanis Key Club, Give Charity, QSA, recycling, music and fitness. You can join the ECO team, IMPACT, the South Asian, Black History Club, Power Cheerleading, Math and Outdoor Adventure Clubs. Our school organizes events such as Terry Fox Day, Community Clean Up, Community Holiday Party, Various Humanitarian Relief initiatives and other community and global awareness and fundraising initiatives. Students have a variety of sports to participate in or cheer for. Some of these sports include basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, baseball, cricket, soccer, swimming, tennis, cross country, cheer leading and track and field. Our music programs are also top notch! We offer a number of courses from grades 9 to 12 in band, strings, vocals, guitars, keyboarding and music composition. Students also use MAC computers to compose, edit and record their music. We have over 115 various clubs and teams at York Memorial. There is something for everyone!
What Sets Us Apart
Our programs yield impressive results. Our students excel, achieving test scores well above average by the time they reach post secondary education and as such, many of our students earn entrance scholarships to post secondary institutions. Every year YMCI ranks amongst the province leaders in terms of our National AP Scholars. In addition to these National Scholars we also have many others qualify for a variety of AP Scholar Awards. In May of 2014, YMCI was selected as one of only 6 schools in all of Canada to offer the prestigious AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA PROGRAM based on our AP successes. All YMCI students have hard drive space for their files, as well as personal logins and passwords to protect their information. The SHSMs, RUSH, Pre-AP and AP programs are all outstanding opportunities for students to enhance their abilities, enrich their academic skills and prepare for the challenges of post secondary studies. YMCI leads the way in offering the largest number of exams and the most successful results of all Pre-AP and AP schools in Ontario.
Parent and Community Engagement
- Unison: York Community & Social Services
- Toronto Police Service, CPLC 12 Div., TAVIS,
- Community Mobilization, Crimestoppers -Eglinton Hill Business Improvement Association
- Silverthorn Ratepayers Association -Parks and Recreation Dept. (City of Toronto)
- MPP Laura Albanese; MP Ahmed Hussen; Councillor Frank Di Giorgio
- Toronto Public Health
- Horizons for Youth -School Council & Parents Helping Parents Workshops
- Empowered Student Partnerships
- School Eco Green Team & Community Clean Up Initiative
- Pathways in Education -School Trustee is Chris Tonks