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Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School |
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188 Kohler, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1V1 Phone: 705-945-0963 Fax 705-942-3227 Learning, Caring, and Growing Together The Indian Friendship Centre’s Alternative High School is housed in downtown Sault Ste. Marie in a Native cultural setting. Learning takes place in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere where the teachers and students work together. The program is based on individualized, independent learning courses that students can complete at their own pace. Native cultural components are incorporated into the program. Opportunities in co-operative education help students decide on career choice. Students have the option of attending Bawating for mainstream courses, or e-learning is also available.
School Partnership The Indian Friendship Centre’s Alternative High School Program is a satellite of Bawating Collegiate and Vocational School in partnership with the Indian Friendship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. Bawating C. & V.S. is well known for its technological studies and academic programs. The linkage with Bawating C. & V.S. provides expanded program opportunities and a choice for students to re-enter the mainstream program, Co-op school, and extra - curricular activities.
Our Mission Statement The mission statement of the Indian Friendship Centre Alternative High School is to create a comfortable, educational environment that is sensitive to the needs of the Native student. All areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and social – are addressed so that the student can become an active member of the community, obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.) and integrate into the career world or continue educational pursuits at the post secondary level. ¨ Flexible programming ¨ Transportation assistance available to those qualify ¨ Relaxing, alternative learning environment ¨ 16 years or older and been out of school for at least one month
Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School can help you earn your credits for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ¨ ILC Courses with cultural components ¨ Cultural programming ¨ Community involvement ¨ Cooperative education
Roles and responsibilities of students ¨ Attend school 18 hours per week ¨ Complete a minimum of two lessons per week per course ¨ Participate in bi-weekly student meetings ¨ Participate in school activities and fundraising |
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122 East Street Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada P6A 3C6 Phone: 705-256-5634 Fax: 705-942-3227 E-mail: info@ssmifc.ca |
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