Marymount Academy

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Marymount Academy
Address
5100 Cote St. Luc Road
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Information
Principal Richard Mason
Motto Fides et Scientia
Faith and Knowledge
Colours blue and yellow
Established 1961; as Marymount Academy, 1984
Homepage http://www.emsb.qc.ca/marymount
For the high school in Greater Sudbury, see Marymount Academy (Sudbury).

Marymount Academy (or simply Marymount) is a public secondary school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Directed by the English Montreal School Board (EMSB), Marymount offers both an International Program of Studies based on the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as well as a Regular program of studies (MEQ). The school serves around 700 to 800 students of very diverse cultural backgrounds.


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[edit] History

Marymount High School was founded in 1961 and offered programs separately for boys and girls. In 1970 these separate programs were merged under the Marymount Comprehensive High School. In 1984, Marymount Academy adopted its present name and was relocated to 5100 Cote St. Luc Road, where it currently resides. By 1990, school uniforms were instituted as compulsory, and in 1996 the International Baccalaureate Program was established.

[edit] International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)

Marymount Academy is proud to offer an International Programme of Studies based on the philosophies of the the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) Middle Years Programme (MYP).

The aim of the programme is to help students relate the content of the classroom to the realities of the world outside by combining knowledge, experience and critical observation. [1]

[edit] Philosophy

It is the goal of Marymount Academy and the IBO program to foster a respectful, caring and inclusive environment where students are empowered to meet the upcoming challenges of tomorrow.

The IBO MYP Curriculum Model is composed of a nucleus of five Areas of Interaction: Approaches to Learning, Homo Faber, Environment, Health and Social Education and Community Service.

Each student in the IBO program must be familiar with and incorporate these Areas of Interaction into their work throughout the year.

To learn more about the IBMYP program, follow the link at the bottom of this page.

[edit] Cultural diversity

Marymount Academy is a paragon of Canadian multiculturalism. Marymount's diverse environment is composed of individuals from every ethnic group and religion. Marymount has a notably diverse enrollment. This further establishes the IBO areas of interaction stimulating open minds and diverse thinking; representative of the school's environment.

Students performing in an Indian fashion show for "Namaste India" February 22, 2008.

[edit] The MAG Team

The Marymount Action Group (MAG) is a student-teacher initiative whose goals are to encourage student awareness. The group's main objectives are advocacy of peace, democracy, solidarity among citizens, and environmental awareness; similar to that of the Brundtland Green Schools network. The group, made up of a few dedicated students and teachers, undertakes various projects throughout the school year to advance their cause.

[edit] Brundtland Green Schools (BGE/EVB)

Due in part to the MAG team and various other groups and events, Marymount Academy became the first ever English school in the province of Quebec to receive the title of being a BGE school. [2] A special ceremony was held in the school to commemorate the receiving of the title. During the event, members of the MAG team and other notable students were given certificates in recognition. [3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Marymount Academy's International Programme of Studies.
  2. ^ Events of 2006-2007.
  3. ^ "Marymount Action Group" (PDF), West End Times, 2006-09-29, pp. 1, 9. Retrieved on 2007-11-23. 

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