Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
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Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute is a semestered public high school in Toronto
, Ontario
, with programs serving immersion and extended French
students. It was opened in 1961 and houses approximately 1267 students as of Fall 2010. Cedarbrae C.I. celebrated its 50th Anniversary on May 27th 2011
and is located on Markham Road, south of Lawrence Ave
, north of Eglinton Ave
. The facilities include: A Gym which can be partitioned into three smaller gymnasiums, a pool, 2 auto technology shops, a film studio, a fitness room and dance studio next to it, a cafeteria with a serving room, and a library (Howard R. Campbell Resource Centre). Cedarbrae also has a 400m track behind the school and is one of the few schools in Toronto which still has a performance theater stage in its auditorium.
Cedarbrae C.I. also has a unique layout to which the Technology Department is separated form the rest of the school. Cedarbrae is located on a hill like landscape which causes the schools two wings to be at different elevations; because of this the academic side (Markham Rd and Eastpark Blvd) is known as Floors 1, 2, and 3, while the tech wing (Markham Rd and Greencedar Circuit) is known as floors 4 and 5.
programs give enrolled students a chance to broaden their learning of French as a second language but must remain in their chosen program until graduation
to maintain status. Cedarbrae requires students enrolled in such programs to exhibit good attendance and a good academic performance or will risk being dismissed from the program.
Immersion students require 11 French credits in order to receive their Honours Certificate of Bilingual Studies in French Immersion. Extended French students require 8 French credits to receive their Honours Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French. French credits can be obtained by taking available courses in French such as: French, Geography, Gym, Art, History, Math (immersion), and Civics & Careers.
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Students who wish to enroll in Cedarbrae's Special Art Program must complete an admission test, provide a letter of recommendation from an art teacher, and submit a copy of their transcript to student services. http://www.cedarbraeci.com/
, a cult film
about four teenagers in a Kiss cover band who try to see their idols in Detroit in 1978. During the filming of the movie, the large 'Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute' sign at the front of the school was replaced with 'Robert F. Kennedy High School', which was the name of the school in the film.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, with programs serving immersion and extended French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
students. It was opened in 1961 and houses approximately 1267 students as of Fall 2010. Cedarbrae C.I. celebrated its 50th Anniversary on May 27th 2011
Campus
The school is the largest by size in Scarborough-TorontoScarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
and is located on Markham Road, south of Lawrence Ave
Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Avenue is a major east-west thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is divided into east and west portions by Yonge Street, the dividing line of east-west streets in Toronto....
, north of Eglinton Ave
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
. The facilities include: A Gym which can be partitioned into three smaller gymnasiums, a pool, 2 auto technology shops, a film studio, a fitness room and dance studio next to it, a cafeteria with a serving room, and a library (Howard R. Campbell Resource Centre). Cedarbrae also has a 400m track behind the school and is one of the few schools in Toronto which still has a performance theater stage in its auditorium.
Cedarbrae C.I. also has a unique layout to which the Technology Department is separated form the rest of the school. Cedarbrae is located on a hill like landscape which causes the schools two wings to be at different elevations; because of this the academic side (Markham Rd and Eastpark Blvd) is known as Floors 1, 2, and 3, while the tech wing (Markham Rd and Greencedar Circuit) is known as floors 4 and 5.
Immersion and Extended French
The immersion and extended FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
programs give enrolled students a chance to broaden their learning of French as a second language but must remain in their chosen program until graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
to maintain status. Cedarbrae requires students enrolled in such programs to exhibit good attendance and a good academic performance or will risk being dismissed from the program.
Immersion students require 11 French credits in order to receive their Honours Certificate of Bilingual Studies in French Immersion. Extended French students require 8 French credits to receive their Honours Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French. French credits can be obtained by taking available courses in French such as: French, Geography, Gym, Art, History, Math (immersion), and Civics & Careers.
Special Arts
Starting in grade 9, students will study in depth how the elements and principles of design are applied to various art forms. In this program, students study the ideas, techniques, and attitudes of the professional artist by learning how to use the tools of the trade such as current computer hardware and software in courses like "Computers in ArtArt
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
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Students who wish to enroll in Cedarbrae's Special Art Program must complete an admission test, provide a letter of recommendation from an art teacher, and submit a copy of their transcript to student services. http://www.cedarbraeci.com/
Entertainment Technology
The Film & Stage Technology Pathway is a specialized program for students with a curriculum focus on the 'behind the scenes' technology of film and stage production. This pathway is designed to support Cedarbrae students in meeting diploma requirements and in helping them make successful transitions to post secondary destinations including university, college, apprenticeship programs, and the workplace. Previously, the former principal Don Stewart's daughter Elizabeth attended.In Film
Cedarbrae was used in the filming of Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City (film)
Detroit Rock City is a 1999 film about four teenagers in a Kiss cover band who try to see their idols in Detroit in 1978. Comparable to Rock 'n' Roll High School, Dazed and Confused, The Stöned Age, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Detroit Rock City tells a coming of age story through a filter of 1970s...
, a cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
about four teenagers in a Kiss cover band who try to see their idols in Detroit in 1978. During the filming of the movie, the large 'Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute' sign at the front of the school was replaced with 'Robert F. Kennedy High School', which was the name of the school in the film.