Zion Heights Junior High School

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Zion Heights Junior High School
Zion Promotes Honesty, Empathy, Respect, Optimism, and Safety.
Address
5900 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario, M2H 1J9, Canada
Information
School number	3348
School board	TDSB
Religious affiliation	None
Superintendent	Elizabeth Bewley Thompson
Area trustee	Mari Rutka (Ward 12)
Principal	Michelle Lawrence
Vice principal	Marcello Bozin
School type	Public Junior High School
Grades	Grade 7 – Grade 9
Language	English, French, as a second language, and supports chinese through a chinese ESl teacher.
Area	Leslie Street and Cummer Avenue, North York
Mascot	Lion
Team name	Zion Lions
Colours	Purple
Founded	1967
Enrollment	562 (Spring 2006)
Homepage	http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/zionheights/

Zion Heights Junior High School is an intermediate school for students in Grade 7 to Grade 9 in the north end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Contents 1 Student body 2 Academic programs 3 Related schools 4 References

[edit] Student body

As of spring 2006, the school has a student population of 562 students; 80% of Zion students speak a primary language other than English.^[1] Many of the students are recent immigrants and 30% of students have lived in Canada for five years or less. Predominant non-English language groups include Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Persian

[edit] Academic programs

Zion is home to a Gifted Program for specially identified students.^[1] Another special feature is the "Spirit of Mathematics" program, a unique approach to math that has enabled Zion to be a winner of many distinguished math awards nationally and internationally.

The school has a reputation for academic excellence and achievements.^{[citation needed]} In the 2005 – 2006 Grade 9 Academic EQAO (provincial testing) mathematics test results, 91% of students enrolled in Grade 9 Academic math at the school scored at or above the provincial standard (Level 3); only 65% of students taking the test in the Toronto District School Board achieved this. ^[2]

Students involved in the orchestras and bands at Zion participate in many music events and competitions around the city as well. The orchestra has participated and won 1st place in The Kiwanis Music Festival several times in the past few years. The school supports band as well, including Concert Band and Stage Band of all grades. Some of the most talented musicians are coming from Zion soon. One in particular. After being seen on television countless times with a wonderful voice and outgoing. Name cannot be given without permission or Media Release. Please ask for details from television viewers of TVO kids and Breakfast Television.^[3]

[edit] Related schools

Students from Cresthaven PS, Seneca Hill PS, Pineway PS,and Steelesview PS may attend Zion Heights JHS. It is a feeder school for AY Jackson Secondary School.

[edit] References