Building Futures

Maplewood High School is a specialized learning community providing a safe and nurturing environment for students with special needs. Our goal is to help each student develop their unique potential. Our students work towards an Ontario Certificate of Accomplishment and some also work towards an Employability Skills Achievement Certificate. Some graduates are able to enrol in college. Focusing on personal and social responsibility in a supportive and caring environment, we work together with families and community agencies to prepare students for their adult lives. The employment and personal skills that students gain in their classes help them take a productive place in their families and jobs and be responsible citizens.

Graduate Certificates

• The Certificate of Accomplishment is granted to recognize achievement of students who are graduating from high school without a diploma and who are heading to the workforce or specialized vocational programs.
• The Employability Skills Achievement Certificate is granted to those students who complete four years of high school and thirty courses. These students must also participate in the school’s Employability and Independent Living Program that includes careers education, resume preparation, co-operative education, workplace safety, and training in the safe use of the TTC. With this, students can transition directly to the workplace.

We’re Not Just Reading, Writing and Arithmetic!

Our Academic Program includes subjects that you would take at other schools, but that’s not all! Options include Personal Economic Choices, Law, the Environment and Media. Our self-contained classrooms offer students with higher needs courses in Numeracy, Language, Social and Personal Skills. Options include Art, Music, Exploring the World, Physical Activities and Cooking. 

Student Life - Where You Belong

Special Events and Excursions

Enjoy many excursions throughout the year in your classes at Maplewood. Some of our trips go to the Ontario Science Centre and the Art Gallery of Ontario. We go hiking on the Seaton Trail and visit theatres. Our students in self-contained classes go to the “Y” or Variety Village as well as outings in the neighbourhood. We celebrate special events such as Black History Month, Asian Heritage Month, Aboriginal Month, and many holidays.

Become a Leader

Get involved in your school and community. Contribute your ideas to Maplewood. Help support worthwhile causes such as adopting a foster child, the Terry Fox Run, the Autism Walk, Haiti Relief Efforts and the Hospital for Sick Children.

Clubs

Become involved in one of our many clubs. They include Student Council, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing, Drum Band, Choir, Sewing, Pottery, Guitar, Anime, and many, many more.

Sports

If you like sports, join one of our many teams including volleyball, basketball, badminton, soccer, cross-country running, dodge-ball, track & field, soft ball and floor hockey. Our fitness room is open at lunch.