St. George's School of Montreal
| St. George's School of Montreal | |
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| Address | |
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3100 The Boulevard Montreal, Quebec, H3Y 1R9, Canada | |
| Information | |
| Head of School | Sharon Klein |
| School type | Independent day school |
| Grades | 1-11 |
| Language | English |
| Founded | 1930 |
St. George's School of Montreal is an independent school in Montreal, Canada founded in 1930. It consists of two campuses: the elementary school campus in Westmount, Quebec, and the high school campus in Montreal. The school is a co-educational, non-denominational day school, where students do not wear school uniforms. St. George's School of Montreal is a member of The Quebec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS), The Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
St. George’s was founded by a small group of parents who, inspired by the movement for progressive education, rejected the authoritarian ways associated with conventional education. They believed that learning should be a natural and enjoyable activity related to the developmental stages and needs of the child. During most of the 20th century it was notable for being one of the most avant garde, liberal and innovative schools in the province of Quebec, largely due to its child-centered philosophy (which was quite exceptional in the 1930s, and unique in Montreal).
Technology
As of 2006, every student at St. George's High School has been required to lease a laptop through the school, as part of a technology initiative. Technology is emphasized on both campuses of St. George's School and is an integral part of the school's curriculum. The school has an intranet using FirstClass software which is used to channel both internal and external communications, including classroom conferences, online homework posting and submission, and bulletins for parents.
Notable alumni
- Melissa Altro, voice actress for Arthur
- Ian C. Ballon, internet author and lawyer
- Howard Bilerman, music producer, and ex-member of the band Arcade Fire
- Paul Bronfman, Chairman and CEO of Comweb Group Inc., served on the board of Film Ontario, The Canadian Film Centre, the Banff International Television Festival and currently serves on the board of Astral Media
- Dov Charney, founder and CEO of American Apparel
- James DiSalvio, of Bran Van 3000
- Corey Hart, pop musician
- Jaclyn Linetsky, actress (class of 2003) (died September 8, 2003)
- Jade Raymond, video game executive (class of 1992)[1]
- Lindsay Robins, pop rock musician
- Brittany Robins, fashion editor
- Naomi Klein, journalist, author and activist
- Nikki Yanofsky, jazz singer
- Barbara Cathcart, British National Health Service Charity Director
- Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur and TV personality
- Shawn Levy, film director
- Sara Diamond, singer (ex Clique Girlz singer)
Board Mandates
The following is a list of board mandates of the school:
- Buildings & Grounds
- Development
- Education
- PAC
- Finance School Policies
- Environment
- Extracurricular Activities
- Respectful Environment