SCHOOL PROFILE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR What Sets Hudson College Apart Basic Information: Our Curricular Distinctives: Our Motto: Be Yourself Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 12 We offer a balanced curriculum. Our students embrace their individuality, Students are encouraged to explore their and the individual qualities of their peers. School Type: Local, Private, Coed, Non- We encourage students to explore their passions and talents in new subject areas. denominational, University Prep personal passions, and to look within themselves to find which path will bring Accreditation: Ontario Ministry of At Hudson’s High School: 84 courses are enjoyment, and success. These qualities Education offered, among these courses, 66 are optional. motivate students to work harder, reach Traditional, Ontario Curriculum: higher, and make greater changes in their provincial curriculum, leading to OSSD We value a skills-based academic community and the world. (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) program, and believe that the implementation of a unified and Founded: 2003 integrated skill development plan across Our Leadership Distinctives: Tuition: CAD$ 15,600 all subject areas, throughout the four Our goal for each graduate is to leave grade levels, is the key to an effective and us as a . Our Avg. Class Size: 15 well-rounded individual superior academic program. major leadership programs include: Enrollment in 2017-18: 340 We strive for innovation in learning. House System – helps students develop a Mascot: Husky meaningful connection with their community Our Innovation Hub (i-Hub) is an Location: In central Toronto (21 Ascot intimate, interactive workspace, where 3D Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – helps students through a journey of self-development Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6E 1E6) printers, 3D virtual reality gear, robotics, electronics and multi-media equipment are The Hudson Heroes – a student group Uniform: Yes assisting local charities housed and used to support our students’ Hot Lunch Program: Yes innovative learning activities in many Grade 9 “Inspiring Learners to subject areas. These range from Media Become Leaders” workshop series School Busing: Yes (limited) Arts and Visual Arts, to Calculus, Physics Guest Speakers’ workshops and Chemistry classes to name a few! for student leadership groups at Hudson 4.5 acre campus Our 3-Semester System allows Safe and family-oriented students to concentrate on fewer courses neighbourhood at a time. During the Fall and Winter We are an all-round school. Semesters, one of the four class periods is Our School Community – a Study Period where students get extra We offer over 20 clubs, 18 sports, help, work on assignments and receive Local, Family-like, Multicultural 30 events, 2 leadership camps and 2 skills instruction and support. trips in Canada and overseas each year. Admission Criteria: Selective admissions To date, Hudson Athletic Championships 2016-17: in September and January, based on an Alumni have attended SSAF U20 Boys Volleyball application, academic performance, a 60 universities and over 120 SSAF U20 Boys Basketball Tier II teacher’s reference, skype interview and programs. SSAF U16 Girls Track & Field internal exams (in some cases) to SSAF U20 Table Tennis determine if there is a match between the A 100% University/College SSAF Elem. Girls Volleyball school and the student. SSAF Elem. CO-ED Snowboard acceptance record, with many Grade 9 Laptop Program: All Grade 9’s academic directions: 51% of alumni receive a state-of-the-art laptop. It is a went to Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, valuable resource tool pre-configured with Business, Finance and Fine Arts fields. Communication with parents all the educational software for the Grade 9 49% of alumni selected STEM programs. through regular E-mails, the Huskies program and beyond. Howler Newsletters, Facebook, Online Our distinguished university acceptance Parent Portal, Online Calendars, Parent record can be attributed to the dedication of Nights, Guidance App, Teacher’s We offer Family Homestay as a premium our teaching staff, the commitment of our Websites, etc. accommodation option for international students, a large range of extra-curricular involvement opportunities provided to students. Our host families include Hudson Check out: students, small class sizes with a 3-semester parents whose child also attends Hudson system and the personal assistance each www.HudsonCollege.ca College, staff members and selected local student is given during the university www.facebook.com/hudsoncollege families residing near the school. application process. .