Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School is located at 145 Magnolia Drive Hamilton Ontario, and is a member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Opened in 1969, Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School has a 2009-2010 enrolment of 1055, and has Arabic being a primary language spoken inside the school aside from English. The school's mission statement is "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world." Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School uses the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to assess Grade 10 students' skills in reading and writing. Successful completion of the test is one of 32 requirements students need to attain in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, as it is in every secondary school in Ontario. The school also offers special education classes as well as an ESL program.
| Officials and Administrators | Name |
|---|---|
| School Principal | Ted Kocznur |
| Vice Principals | Joanne Hall, Patrick Elliott |
| Superintendnet | Scott Sincerbox |
| Director of Education | John Malloy |
| Trustee | Wes Hicks |
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Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School was founded in 1969 and is named after Hamilton's "Laird" of Dundurn who at one time was the Premier of Upper Canada, (Allan MacNab). The school was built to help satisfy Hamilton's need for more schools thanks to an increasing enrolment of Baby Boomers.
Today, Sir Allan MacNab offers a variety of programs to help students graduate and to be suited for apprenticeships, college, university, and/or the workplace.
Self-Paced Alternative Education provides an alternative setting, as well as individualized program delivery for students whose personal situation may require a different pathway to achieve success. Students work on booklets or course packages at their own pace, with limited teacher assistance in a self-contained class. The alternative education programs are directed at students with various educational and social needs that can’t necessarily be fulfilled in a traditional classroom. Student success is fostered through four paths:
Independent Learning Courses (ILC) is a full range of courses are offered for students covering Grade 9 through 12 course work, at different academic levels. They currently offer 15 courses.
Self-Paced Credit Recovery courses enable students to meet overall curriculum expectations and aim to provide a foundation for success in subsequent courses.
Continuous Intake T-Shirt Screening and Sign Making Program provides students with opportunities to discover and develop the skills and habits required to be successfully employed. Students develop an understanding of work through practical hands-on experiences in the school and in the community.
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School takes part in the following programs:
The Multimedia and Print Yearbook is a product-driven course where the students market and produce the Macnab yearbook. Students create layout and design, capture video footage, and create an end of year dvd.
Football Program is a specialized sports course emphasizes football skills development, training strategies, coaching philosophies, as well as providing a heavy emphasis on leadership & team-building skills.
Leadership and Peer Support is a specialized peer tutoring program that pairs students from MacNab’s autistic, developmentally delayed, and comprehensive classes with peer mentors/leaders, in an environment focused on personal physical fitness, social skill development, and team activities.
Landscape Design are hands-on focus courses provide students with exposure to two key areas: design elements and the practical application of the design. Practical applications may include short-term work experience placements at area establishments.
English Language Learners (ESL/ELD) is for students whose first language is not English. Congregated ESL classes may be offered in Art, Business, Geography, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Science.
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School offers the following clubs: