Scarborough Academy of Technological, Environmental and Computer Education @ W. A. Porter Collegiate Institute | |
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40 Fairfax Crescent Toronto, Ontario, M1L 1Z9, Canada |
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Information | |
School number | 4178 |
School board | Toronto District School Board |
Superintendent | Nadira Persaud (Interim) |
Area trustee | Elizabeth Moyer |
Principal | George Mavraganis |
Vice principal | Ian Bain Daniel Lee |
Administrator | Lorraine Butts |
School type | Secondary School |
Grades | 9-12 |
Language | English |
Mascot | Blue Eagle |
Established | 1954 |
Enrolment | 1244 (September 2010) |
Homepage | http://www.satec.on.ca/ |
Scarborough Academy of Technological, Environmental and Computer Education @ W. A. Porter Collegiate Institute (SATEC) is a secondary school located in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. The school, part of the Toronto District School Board, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008, coinciding with the PEO Engineering Education Conference of the same year. In 2010, SATEC became a certified, platinum Eco-School of the TDSB.Satec also has a range of specialized programs like MST(Math and Science Technology),Cisco,High Skills Major and many more.
SATEC is regarded as a magnet school by the school board because of its strong technology program and its policies. It is a CISCO regional academy with certification in CISCO Networking and A+ Computer Service Technician Certification for the senior program.
SATEC was named “Best For Technology” in 2006 among the secondary schools of Toronto.[1]
SATEC has recently started to offer two Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs. They include ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and the Environment. In each program, students are required to complete a set number of courses, including a two-credit co-op course, along with obtaining industry standard certification.
The first graduates from SATEC with the Specialist High Skills Major accreditation will be the Class of 2011.