VIEWBOOK for 2020 ENTRY Opportunities Abound at UCC We Offer Transformational Learning Experiences at Upper Canada College

Transformational. VIEWBOOK FOR 2020 ENTRY Opportunities abound at UCC We offer transformational learning experiences at Upper Canada College. With countless co-curricular activities, unparalleled facilities and a reputation for academic excellence that dates back to 1829, UCC truly stands apart.

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The UCC Diﬀ erence

Since 1829, Upper Canada College has been reached, championships won, or brilliant theatrical performances – educating the next generation of leaders and although these are integral to what makes the College the outstanding place it is. What’s equally important is how our boys take forward the innovators, inspiring them to make a positive transformational learning experiences that are a hallmark of a UCC impact on their world. education. In our nearly 200-year history, the school has undergone incredible Grounded in our vision to inspire boys to be their best selves is our transformation. Alongside the historical landmarks many associate commitment to fostering a vibrant school community that refl ects the with UCC – the brick walls, iron front gates, majestic clock tower – pluralism and promise of Canada. We off er an extraordinary range of stand modern facilities and adaptable learning spaces equipped with opportunities for growth and discovery, as well as the support needed the latest technology. for boys to thrive among a network of dedicated faculty and staff , and Our approach to boys’ education has similarly evolved. The lifelong friends. College’s foundational focus on a liberal education is delivered I encourage you to learn more about Upper Canada College and through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes, globally I invite you to visit us and experience the UCC diff erence. We look recognized as the gold standard for university preparatory programs. forward to welcoming you. In addition, our commitment to needs-based fi nancial assistance has expanded substantially, off ering more than $5 million annually to boys Sam McKinney of the highest potential, creating a diverse learning community that Principal, Upper Canada College refl ects our city and nation. These innovations have shaped what is only a part of the Upper Canada College diff erence. We are not just about academic heights

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARN MORE ABOUT UCC’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS @ towards2029.ucc.on.ca Vision Upper Canada College values each boy and inspires him to be his best self. A UCC experience refl ects the pluralism and promise of Canada, and identifi es the College as a global leader in the education of boys.

Mission Upper Canada College provides transformational learning experiences that foster the development of head, heart and humanity, and inspire each boy to make a lasting and positive impact on his world.

Values Upper Canada College’s values build on our rich history and traditions and serve to inform how we interact with each other and with our world.

LEARNING · PLURALISM · SERVICE · COMMUNITY · WELLBEING The Upper School houses classrooms and facilities for UCC’s Year 8 to 12 students, 753 in all, featuring the 175-foot high Rogers Tower that has become one The UCC Experience of Toronto’s recognizable landmarks. An exceptional environment for future-building. The minute you set foot on our stunning campus, you begin to understand why Upper Canada College truly stands apart. Yet there’s so much more to UCC than meets the eye. It’s the combination of our world renowned academics and unmatched opportunities that distinguish UCC as a leader among North American independent schools.

Developing the whole boy Supported by the curricular framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, we teach each boy to think, care, try, stretch and grow, ultimately inspiring him to become his best self.

Activities outside the classroom With 19 different team sports, 14 music ensembles, six co-ed theatrical productions and more than 80 student clubs and organizations, boys have countless opportunities to discover and nurture their passions.

An IB diploma that opens doors Not only do our graduates regularly gain admission to the post-secondary schools of their choice – they thrive there, many receiving scholarships and university credit for advanced courses.

Unparalleled facilities Our extensive facilities include a double-pad arena with NHL- and Olympic-sized rinks, a fitness complex, tennis courts, swimming pool, recital hall, theatre, film, computer and design labs, music studios with professional recording equipment, state-of-the art science labs and more. We’ve invested more than $80 million over the last seven years to upgrade many learning spaces and facilities.

The UCC brotherhood Boys establish lifelong friendships and connections at UCC that transcend space and time, especially among our tight-knit community of 88 boarding students from 26 different countries.

Strong support systems A big school means a large network of dedicated professionals including faculty at the Richard Wernham & Julia West Centre for Learning who are ready, willing and able to help each student – whether it’s in terms of his learning, academics, physical, social and emotional wellbeing or his future career.

Norval Outdoor School Part of UCC’s core offerings since 1939, the 535-acre Norval Outdoor School northwest of Toronto is one of Ontario’s oldest outdoor education centres. Students develop an enhanced awareness of the environment, ecosystems and their ethical responsibility to conserve them.

TRANSFORMATIONAL At UCC’s Norval Outdoor School, a 535-acre facility about a 40-minute drive north of Toronto, boys learn about nature, explore the wilderness and increase their environmental awareness.

The Preparatory (Prep) School is home to 417 students in Senior Kindergarten to Year 7, surrounded by a vegetable garden, playground, sports court and expansive playing fi elds. Learning at UCC

A transformational experience that lasts a lifetime. Learning about oneself and the world is at the heart of a UCC education. Through a broad liberal education and programs of personal development, each boy gains an understanding of himself, strong and wide-ranging skills, and knowledge that prepares him for success and responsible citizenship.

At UCC we strive for excellence and celebrate accomplishment, valuing learning as a journey and not a destination, and we believe International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes provide the best curricular framework for achieving this goal. We are proud of our association with the IB, distinguished by its superior international education standards and rigorous assessment.

TRANSFORMATIONAL The IB at UCC

Primary Years Programme (PYP) SENIOR KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5 The PYP nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. Through its inquiry-led, transdisciplinary framework, the PYP challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues and opportunities in real-life contexts.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) YEAR 6 TO YEAR 10 The MYP is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. UCC is introducing the MYP through a carefully staged approach with authorization anticipated in 2019–20. The authorization of the MYP will make UCC the first boys’ school in North America to offer all three IB programs.*

Diploma Programme (DP) YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 The DP aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. At UCC, our graduating students’ average DP scores are 10 per cent higher than the world average, granting them rare access to top universities around the globe.

* Upper Canada College is an authorized IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) school. This school is currently a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education – that we believe is important for our students. Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its academic programs: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (DP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. MYP DP

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He just discovered how to sow seeds AND plant the roots of empathy.

TRANSFORMATIONAL The PYP at UCC

It starts with a simple question — with a not-so-simple answer.

Why is blood red? How did dinosaurs become extinct? Will I be able to travel to the moon one day?

Imagine the excitement of having a say in what you’re going to study every day. This is what the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme and inquiry-based learning is all about: harnessing young boys’ natural curiosity and channeling it towards self-directed discoveries. It’s the fi rst building block in the IB system, whetting boys’ thirst for knowledge and setting the stage for future success in the program.

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Learning in action

Norval Outdoor School Boys get their first taste of wilderness learning at Norval starting in SK, exploring and identifying different habitats (aquatic and terrestrial) found on the property. As boys grow older, activities focus on outdoor skills such as fire-building, habitat studies and maple sugaring. These activities promote care for the environment, consideration of others, co-operation, effective communication and a commitment to improvement.

TRANSFORMATIONAL The PYP Exhibition The PYP culminates in Year 5 with the Exhibition, where small groups of boys tackle big problems and take action towards fi nding solutions. After weeks of research they present their fi ndings in a multimedia expo, teaching other students, teachers and parents about everything they learned.

2019 PYP EXHIBITION ACTIONS Small Steps to Solving Big Problems

Animal Rights Social Issues Energy Conservation

Boys read to animals at the Toronto Inspired by UCC’s decision to fly the This group challenged classrooms to Humane Society after learning that pets Pride flag, boys created “positive space” turn their lights off or down for one awaiting homes receive the necessities of posters to put up in learning spaces day, and rewarded successful classes life but little companionship. around the school. with a door sticker. PYP DP

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He just completed his art project AND programmed his mBot to turn.

The MYP at UCC

The questions evolve, becoming more When boys enter the Middle Years Programme they’re primed to build on complex and outwardly focused. their research and presentation skills. Now, they start exploring their passions from a What colour best expresses my personality? global perspective, connecting their studies How many different cultures live in my neighbourhood? to their immediate community and beyond. By the time they complete the MYP in What can I build to help the hearing impaired? Year 10, students will have the confidence to approach problems both big and small, and a suite of skills to tackle them.

TRANSFORMATIONAL The MYP Wheel Explained The MYP, which is studied in Year 6 to Year 10, comprises eight subject groups taught through a lens of global contexts that promote personal understanding, an emerging sense of self and community responsibility.

How the MYP Approach Develops Caring, Critical Thinkers

In learning about quadratic equations, students film a live-action documentary of themselves throwing a projectile then add an animation overlay to illustrate the parabola. It gives boys a INDIVIDUALS SOCI tactile way to connect real life AND ETIES M actions with abstract math GE A A N TH U IO E G IT M concepts, and gives creative N IS EARNI A U O L NG A L T T Q S I boys a chance to shine. C E C C H O S A C N A C O E

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In Year 7 Design class, the boys will apply the MYP Design How Global Contexts Promote Cycle to develop a logo that International Mindedness best communicates their own personal brand. In addition Globalization and Fairness and Development to learning the psychographic Sustainability In Year 8 English, students qualities of colours and shapes, In Year 8 biology boys read Animal Farm and study the boys reflect on what learn about natural media examples of propaganda. character traits best define ecosystems and how They discuss the concepts of them and how they want to be they’re interconnected and democracy, politics, government perceived by the public. balanced, and the cause and and civil society, and how power effect of human interference and privilege develop out of in those systems. these constructs. PYP DP

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Design in action We’ve started introducing Design Thinking and Design Innovation across all years at UCC, but it really takes off in the Middle Years Programme. Through dynamic design course options and cutting-edge facilities, UCC students develop the complex problem-solving skills and creativity needed to grapple with the challenges of our changing world.

The MYP Design Cycle

The MYP Design Cycle is modeled after a creative process used by top tech, business and engineering companies to solve complex problems. It takes students through four stages of solution development in the Design course:

1. INQUIRING AND ANALYZING The student is presented with a real-world problem — for example, design a robotic solution for a disaster zone response need — and outlines design considerations in a brief.

2. DEVELOPING IDEAS He sketches out diff erent designs and, through consultation with his client and the teacher, chooses the best one to build.

3. CREATING THE SOLUTION He uses a variety of tools to bring his design to life, taking control of every aspect of production from beginning to end.

4. EVALUATING He tests his product and evaluates its success at addressing the With its stations for both individual and problem that was fi rst identifi ed team-centred work, presentation zones, and fl exible spaces to accommodate a and repeats the cycle as necessary. range of materials and supplies, the Atkins Family Design Lab at the Upper School is a hub of discovery and inspiration.

TRANSFORMATIONAL WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT THE MYP’S STAGED IMPLEMENTATION AND DESIGN. ucc.on.ca/myp

Launching in 2019, the new Hixon Family Design Lab at the Prep School is equipped with the latest technology, where students can experiment, collaborate and innovate during the critical early stages of their learning. The Personal Project The Personal Project exemplifies the learning skills MYP students have been developing over the last five years: self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration. Undertaken over an entire calendar year, the project itself could be anything – from creating a new science experiment to drafting a professional business plan. As long as the inspiration for the project comes from the heart, and the outcome has relevance to society on a global scale.

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PROJECT Develop an app that easily PROJECT Produce a PROJECT Design a Les Paul-style connects high school students with documentary film about electric guitar. seniors in hospitals. Chinese culture in Canada. GLOBAL CONTEXT Scientific GLOBAL CONTEXT Fairness and GLOBAL CONTEXT Identities and technical innovation development and relationships PERSONAL INSPIRATION PERSONAL INSPIRATION “When PERSONAL INSPIRATION “I grew “I’ve had a passion for music for visiting my grandfather at the up in China and recently moved a long time and I play guitar. I’ve hospital last year, I noticed that to Canada. I want to eradicate always been interested in how although he was lucky to have stereotypical opinions about they work… how small changes frequent visitors, several other Chinese culture and at the over time have had a huge impact patients were left alone at a difficult same time learn more about on design.” time in their life.” Western culture.” END GOAL Rock out on a working END GOAL Improve seniors’ END GOAL Help international electric guitar he designed and experiences while providing a students gain a new perception and built himself. meaningful opportunity for high appreciation of their identity. school students to help. PYP MYP

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TRANSFORMATIONAL The DP at UCC

Asking complicated questions, seeking thorough answers.

Why is beauty relevant to mathematics? Does science allow for intuition? Can historic writing be free from perspective?

These are actual questions pondered in UCC’s Theory of Knowledge course, characteristic of the elevated discourse in Diploma Programme classes and just one of the many reasons why the DP is considered the gold standard of university prep programs. It’s challenging, but achievable, especially for boys seeking to distinguish themselves from the crowd. To facilitate their success, we’ve created a supportive academic environment where boys can stretch outside their comfort zones just enough to realize their full potential.

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SCIENCES THE ARTS INDIVIDUALS LANGUAGE Sample Biology Visual Arts AND SOCIETIES ACQUISITION Courses Chemistry Music Geography Chinese (Mandarin) Computer Science Theatre Arts Economics French Environmental Film History Latin Systems Philosophy Spanish Physics (other languages Sports, Exercise available conditionally and Health Science at an additional cost)

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The Extended Essayin action The Extended Essay (EE) is an independent, self-directed piece of research, fi nishing with a 4,000-word paper. Students choose a topic related to one of the six DP subjects, and meet regularly with their EE adviser to focus their research and hone their writing. Through the process they develop the capacity to analyse, synthesize and evaluate knowledge.

Sample Extended Essays from the 2018-2019 year:

1. How is the establishment and evolution of the James Bond identity influenced by sound and dialogue? 2. Considering the impacts of climate change over the past 50 years on the city of Toronto, to what extent is it favourable for the city to prioritize climate change adaptation over climate change mitigation? 3. To what extent are overstretched valuations of companies the primary cause of stock market crashes of the modern era (1900-2018)? 4. What is the upper bound for the gap between an infinite number of pairs of primes? 5. Can working out with music help to increase the duration of a bodyweight plank?

CAS Project In order to become well-rounded young men and not just accomplished learners, DP students incorporate Creativity (arts), Activity (athletics) and Service (volunteerism) activities into their weekly schedules. They also complete a CAS project that spans at least a month. Here are some examples of CAS projects from the 2019 leaving class:

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After spending a week in the Frederick used his artistic skill Richard invited the director of Arctic community of Kugluktuk to create UCC school and math the Fairbank Center for Chinese during an exchange program, button pins and sold them to studies at Harvard, Professor Raphael returned during the classmates for $2 each, raising Michael Szonyi ’84, to speak at a summer along with fellow UCC $40 in one week. He is donating UCC forum he organized on the student Matt to organize and all proceeds to the Syrian impact of cultural differences on run a week-long program for family sponsored by the school. society and economy, which was Kugluktuk youth. live streamed around the globe.

TRANSFORMATIONAL STAY UP-TO-DATE ON Leadership STUDENT ACTIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENTS. Leadership opportunities take many forms at UCC, but they all have a similar focus — ucc.on.ca/news positioning boys to make a positive impact on their world. In their senior year, boys elected to the Board of Stewards make decisions in a pluralistic environment where all voices are heard and considered. Effecting real change at UCC empowers them to do the same in their lives outside the school. Our Academic Program

The path to UCC’s incomparable education. While the IB provides us with a framework for teaching — the “how” and the “why” — we must also ensure that “what” we teach meets both IB and Ontario Secondary School Diploma criteria. Here’s an at-a-glance look at the substance of the academic program from start to finish.

One-To-One Apple Prep French Athletics Device Program French is introduced in the classroom in SK Physical education is integrated into Students have access to individual iPads and becomes a formal subject in Year 5. school life beyond PE classes. Boys have from SK to Year 4 and their own laptop There are three levels of French instruction — the opportunity to participate on school beginning in Year 5, and they are permitted Core, Advanced and Extended. Most teams beginning in Year 4, which compete to take their laptops home daily starting students will follow the Core French in the Canadian Independent School in Year 6. This allows them to integrate program at either the Basic or the Advanced Athletics Association leagues and in technology in all learning, supports level. Some students will be recommended national tournaments starting in Year 7. If research and exploration and helps for the Extended French program on students don’t join a team, there are many develop creativity and critical thinking. the basis of a strong background and intramural sports opportunities at both the demonstrated fluency and skills. Prep and Upper Schools.

Prep School

Senior Kindergarten To Year 5 Year 6 And Year 7 PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP) MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP) • Language • English • Music • Social Studies • French • Physical Education • Mathematics • History/Geography • Health and Life Skills • Arts • Mathematics • Design • Science • Science • Personal, Social and Physical Education • Visual Art

TRANSFORMATIONAL Upper School Year 8 to Year 10 MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)

YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 students complete a program of students complete a program students complete a program 10 courses in 8 subject areas: of 8 courses: of 8 courses: • Language and Literature (English) • English • English • Language Acquisition (French) • Science • Second Language (choice of French, Latin, Spanish or Mandarin) • Individuals and Societies (Geography) • Contemporary Canada • Physical Geography, American History • Science • Mathematics or World History • Mathematics • Physical Education • Biology, Chemistry, or Physics • Arts (Visual Art and Music) • Second Language (choice of French, Latin, Spanish or Mandarin) • Mathematics • Design • Arts (choice of Visual Arts, Music or • Healthy Active Living Education • Physical and Health Education Dramatic Arts) • 2 Electives (choice of Design, Dramatic • Design (choice of Coding and Arts, Music, Visual Arts, Writer’s Craft, Programming, Digital Media or Computer Science, Learning Strategies, Innovative Product Design) or an additional language, arts or science course)

Year 11 and Year 12 DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP) Additional DP Students choose six subjects, one each from discipline groups 1–5 and one Requirements from group 6 or an additional subject from groups 1–5. Three subjects are taken at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL). Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) This program involves students Group 1 Group 4 in a range of activities alongside • HL and SL English Literature • HL and SL Biology their academic studies. Creativity • HL and SL English Language and • HL and SL Chemistry encourages students to engage Literature • SL Environmental Systems and Societies in the arts and creative thinking. • HL French Language and Literature (also Group 3) Activity seeks to develop a healthy • SL Mandarin Language and Literature • SL Sports, Exercise and Health Science lifestyle through physical activity. • HL and SL Physics Serving the community offers a vehicle for new learning with Group 2 • HL and SL Computer Science academic value. • HL and SL French • HL and SL Mandarin Group 5 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) • SL Latin • HL and SL Mathematics TOK develops a coherent approach • SL Spanish • SL Mathematical Studies to learning that unifies the academic • SL Spanish ab initio disciplines. In this course on critical Group 6 thinking, students inquire into the nature of knowing anddeepen their • HL and SL Film • Group 3 understanding of knowledge as a • HL and SL Music • HL and SL Economics human construction. • HL Theatre • HL and SL Geography • HL and SL Visual Arts The Extended Essay • HL History Americas We ask students to engage in • HL History Europe Alternative Group 1 or Group 2 courses independent research through • HL Philosophy are taught outside the regular timetable and an in-depth study of a question • SL Environmental Systems and Societies available at an additional cost (e.g. German, relating to one of the DP subjects Italian, Japanese, etc.) they are studying. Norval Outdoor School

SK To Year 3 helps students develop a sense of responsibility and self-reliance. Norval programs from SK to Year 3 orient students to the facilities and Watercolour painting, photography and creative writing encourage the five different habitats found on the property to promote curiosity, the students’ interpretation of the natural environment. interest and a comfortable presence in the outdoors. Use of the five human senses heighten student awareness of the plant and animal communities on hikes, in role-playing simulations and fieldwork. Year 8 Short trips in each of the three terms ease acclimatization away The Year 8 program takes place over five days in the spring term. from home for some students. The program is strongly focused on environmental education. Students are introduced to a wide variety of activities and perspectives centred around the question: “How can I connect with the environment in Year 4 And Year 5 meaningful and sustainable ways?” Program components include The Year 4 and 5 programs continue the socialization of new and overnight camping, expedition cooking, moving-water canoeing on old boys initiated at the Prep. Group tasks focus on outdoor skills the Credit River, rock climbing, rappelling, ropes course activities, such as fire-building, habitat (aquatic and terrestrial) studies and landscape art, a field science crayfish study and a service project. maple sugaring. These activities promote care for the environment, consideration of others, co-operation, effective communication and a commitment to improvement. Year 9 Students compete in “Amazing Race Norval,” a one-day event inspired by the TV show, where boys join in a giant scavenger-hunt Year 6 style race that tests their stamina, co-ordination, teamwork, taste The Year 6 program begins with a one day team-building challenge buds and memory. in the fall. A second visit in the winter term prompts students to deal with the cold and snow as they continue to work on developing environmental, individual and interpersonal awareness. The program Year 10 involves two major simulations — an animal predator-prey game In Year 10, students participating in our Year 7 mentor leadership and an economic fur trading simulation. During recreational time, program go to Norval for one night and one day. This program students have an opportunity to build winter shelters, snowshoe and is designed to help prepare Year 7 students for their move to try cross-country skiing. the Upper School.

Year 7 Boarding Integrating new boys and promoting the social development of the Students visit Norval during their new student orientation at the class are among the more important aims of the Year 7 week. Trust- beginning of the school year. Boys get to know each other as they building and problem-solving initiatives address the importance of complete various outdoor exercises and ropes course activities, then communicating and co-operating with others. Careful instruction cap off the day with a leisurely tubing trip down the Credit River.

TRANSFORMATIONAL Student Life - Facilities

An ideal mix of modern and classic To complement its academic program, UCC has built an impressive array of facilities over the last 190 years and is continuously updating and upgrading them to satisfy present-day needs.

MEETING SPACES Weston Hall at the Prep School and Laidlaw Hall at the Upper School are ideal for assemblies, stage performances and guest speakers.

THEATRES The professionally equipped David Chu Theatre has seating for 250 on two levels, while the recently remodeled Manucha-Bellamy Studio Theatre is ideal for more intimate productions.

MUSIC ROOMS Students have access to several practice rooms at both the Prep and Upper Schools and a Logic sound studio at the Upper School for recording.

FILM STUDIO & LABS Upper School students have access to different cameras and film labs outfitted with the latest hardware and software.

PREP LEARNING GROUNDS Natural elements like a recovered tree, log teepee and climbing rope enhance our adventure-style playground, and an adjacent vegetable garden lets boys get their hands dirty.

WILLIAM P. WILDER ’40 ARENA & SPORTS COMPLEX This facility features both NHL and Olympic- sized ice rinks, sports bubble with two indoor tennis courts, and a recently resurfaced 400-metre oval track and all-season field.

STRENGTH, AGILITY & SPEED (S.A.S.) FITNESS CENTRE Our weight and cardio room at the Upper School is run by a full-time personal trainer.

SWIMMING POOL This pool in the Upper School has shallow and deep ends and four lanes for racing.

FIELD AND COURT SPORTS Boys have access to four outdoor tennis courts, basketball nets, a baseball diamond, hard surface sport court, cricket pitch and two expansive playing fields. Student Life - Activities

The most of everything, anywhere. While our reputation for academic excellence is what grounds us, the stunning breadth of opportunities outside the classroom are what truly distinguish a UCC education.

SPORTS TEAMS Hip Hop Dance Badminton Junior Money Managers Baseball Kangoo Club Basketball Mad Science Cricket Multi-Sport Cross Country Photography Field Hockey Ping Pong Football Public Speaking Golf Robotics Hockey Scrabble® Lacrosse Soccer Rowing Space Club Rugby Super Elite Football Soccer Survivor Softball Swimming Squash Tennis Swimming Ultimate Frisbee Tennis Volleyball Track and Field Woodworking Volleyball UPPER CLUBS PREP CO-CURRICULARS AND More than 80 active clubs including: LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Amnesty International Colour House Captains Art & Architecture Community Service Initiatives Black History Debating Chess Eco-Ambassadors/Warriors Community Service Council Fall Play Cooking Morning Announcements Creative Writing Morning Greeters Debating Prep Times Yearbook DECA Spring Musical Engineering Society Sprouts/Prep Green Team Fencing Student Ambassadors Helping Hands Improv PREP MUSIC ENSEMBLES International Languages Choir Investment Strategies Concert Band Mathematics Society Jazz Band Model UN Wind Ensemble Outdoors Robotics PREP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Sustainability Council (extra fee may apply) Table Tennis Adventures on Hogwarts World Affairs Conference Badminton Ball Hockey UPPER MUSIC ENSEMBLES Baseball Concert Band Basketball Intermediate Stage Band Chess Jazz Ensemble Computer Programming Junior Stage Band Cooking String Ensemble Drawing/Comic Books Club Symphonic Band Financial Literacy UCC Blue Notes Flag Football Wind Ensemble

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At UCC, we understand the importance of a learning experience that’s comprehensive — one that extends far beyond the classroom. We provide boys with countless opportunities for growth, and with the supports they need to thrive on their individual journeys to becoming their best selves. - Scott Cowie Dean of Student Life and Wellbeing

DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE 6 Ways to Wellbeing

1 Boys enjoy one full hour of physical activity every day at the Prep School. 2 The Prep’s Health and Life Skills (HLS) course enhances the standard SK-7 Ontario health curriculum to incorporate core competencies in social and emotional learning. 3 From SK to Year 9, boys will have amassed 11 weeks of wilderness experience at the Norval Outdoor School, with overnight and day trips, maple syrup making, skiing and snowshoeing, plus lots of time for unstructured play. Student Life & Wellbeing 4 Full-time nurses and counsellors at both schools are supported Striving to keep our boys healthy, by a team of health care professionals, including a in every sense of the word. personal trainer, an athletic therapist and a psychologist.

We recognize that in 5 order to be their best The Richard Wernham & Julia and do their best, boys West Centre for Learning must also feel their gives faculty and students a best. With that in mind, dedicated space and resources UCC is committed to help them develop learning and teaching skills. Boys receive to supporting each lessons in time management student’s physical, and study and organizational cognitive, social strategies to help prevent test and emotional stress, and build a sense of wellbeing through independence in their learning. a comprehensive system of supports and 6 throughout every stage Advisers assigned to monitor of his learning journey. groups of students check in regularly through guided conversations. Boarding

Living together as international students, leaving as brothers. Naturally, the 88 residential students within our Upper School community of 753 students are tightly knit. You eat together, room together, explore Toronto together and, over time, become more like family than just friends. By the time you’re ready to move on to university you’ll have formed relationships that transcend borders. No matter where you are in the world, your UCC brothers will always have your back.

TRANSFORMATIONAL Hailing from 26 different countries, our Diversity in boarders are encouraged to share their unique Boarding perspectives in all aspects of student life so that the entire UCC community may appreciate BANGLADESH different world views. Truly, it’s an example of pluralism at its best. BARBADOS – Andrew Turner BRAZIL Director of Residential Life CANADA 3 PROVINCES

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Sample Weekend EGYPT Activities FRANCE International restaurants Maple Leafs hockey GERMANY Bike tours TFC soccer Art Gallery of Ontario Argonauts football HONG KONG Paintball Rock climbing INDIA Amusement park Live theatre Winter skiing Norval team building INDONESIA

Blue Jays baseball IRAN Raptors basketball JAPAN

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MAURITANIA

MEXICO

RUSSIA

SOUTH KOREA

SWEDEN

TAJIKISTAN

THAILAND

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TURKEY

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

USA

VIETNAM Lifelong UCC Advantage

For our Old Boys, graduation is the just the beginning. Many schools claim impressive university admission stats among their graduates. What sets UCC apart is the staying power of its IB-based education combined with the College’s international reputation for all-round excellence. Not only do our graduates gain admission to the schools of their choice – they thrive there. Plus, with the support of a vast network of alumni working around the world in every imaginable field, Old Boys are positioned for success throughout their lives.

TRANSFORMATIONAL Meet a Few of Our 2019 Grads

Henry Gage Simon Guo MCMASTER UNIVERSITY UC BERKELEY INTEGRATED SCIENCES (B. SC.) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (B. ENG.) One of only 50 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, valued at After receiving five scholarship offers from between $80,000-$100,000 over four years, schools in Canada and the U.S., Simon decided Henry will study the subject he’s most to accept the University of California Berkeley passionate about — environmental science. Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship. He’s also a top distance runner and will be a Simon has helped organize and won awards member of McMaster’s varsity track team. at hackathon events, where students invent products over the course of a weekend. Bernard Ordiz UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Felipe Martinez SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (B. COMM.) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (B. COMM.) Bernard was instrumental in building UCC’s relationship with the Farastaki Felipe has cultivated a global perspective, having family from Syria, and participated in the taken part in service trips to China and Costa Mock Trial, Conservative Political Action Rica and career-building at INSEAD Business and Convergence Clubs. That and other School in France and Bocconi Business School service-oriented activity outside the school in Italy. NYU is the perfect jumping off point for helped him win a UBC Centennial Scholars him. He plans to focus on corporate finance and Entrance Award. investment and capital markets tracks.

Our 12,500 Old Boys are located in 81 diﬀ erent countries around the world.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

DAY STUDENTS AT DAY STUDENTS AT 665THE UPPER SCHOOL 417THE PREP SCHOOL 88 BOARDING STUDENTS YEARS from 190 26 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OLD $106 MILLION ENDOWMENT 12,500 $5M OLD BOYS living in 81 different in financial DIFFERENT 36 assistance languages AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN STUDENTS ANNUALLY COUNTRIES spoken at home

SCHOOL LIFE

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 4 TRIPS A YEAR

32 SPORTS DIFFERENT student clubs & Championships 19 organizations80+ IN 2018-2019 TEAM SPORTS

6 co-ed THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS 14 music ENSEMBLES

TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPUS & FACILITIES

400- metre ACRES IN THE HEART OVAL TRACK OF TORONTO 88 BOARDING STUDENTS 35 26 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 535 acres OF PROTECTED WOODLAND 40 MINUTES AWAY AT THE NORVAL OUTDOOR SCHOOL 2 ICE 6 TENNIS COURTS HOCKEY RINKS PLAYING 6500 FT2 OF 6 recording and (1 NHL, 1 Olympic) DESIGN LAB FIELDS SPACE 3 editing suites 1 INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

GRADUATION

27 2019 grads HEADED TO AMERICAN OR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

PROGRAM CHOICES

IB scores 32% 27% 14% 14 % HUMANITIES BUSINESS* ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND SOCIAL above10% the SCIENCES 6% 4% 2% 1% world average ARTS AND SCIENCE/ FINE ARTS AND HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION LIBERAL ARTS ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONS

* Many of our students progress to the Ivey School of Business for their final two years of study; their number is not reflected in our current statistics. † Subject to change. Destinations of 2019 Grads†

ONTARIO Huron University College McMaster University Queen’s University Royal Military College of Canada Ryerson University University of Guelph University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Waterloo Western University Wilfrid Laurier University York University

OTHER PROVINCES Concordia University QC Dalhousie University NS McGill University QC Université Laval QC University of British Columbia University of Victoria BC

INTERNATIONAL Sciences Po FR - Columbia University Dual BA Program Technologico de Monterrey MX The University of Edinburgh UK University of Bristol UK

UNITED STATES Babson College MA Boston College MA Boston University MA Cornell University NY Dartmouth College NH Emerson College MA Harvard University MA Johns Hopkins University MD Middlebury College VT New York University Princeton University NJ University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Notre Dame IN University of Southern California EDUCATION Wesleyan University CT Yale University CT OFFICE OF ADMISSION 220 LONSDALE RD. TORONTO, ON CANADA M4V 2X8 | 416-488-1125 | [email protected] | UCC.ON.CA

TRANSFORMATIONAL Learn More We’re delighted that you’re interested in learning more about Upper Canada College. We encourage all families considering UCC for 2020 entry to visit the campus and get a feel for school life.

2020 APPLICANT OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 24 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. / 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, October 25 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

SCHOOL TOURS (by appointment only) Monday, Wednesday, Friday from October to April 1:00 pm Upper School 2:00 pm Prep School

Please visit us online at ucc.on.ca to register.

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