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Africentric Alternative School (GR. JK-08)

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The Africentric Alternative School began operating in September 2009 in response to an initial community request for such a school in June 2007 to address a high dropout rate and achievement gap affecting students of African descent. TDSB initiated a consultation process with stakeholders. In January 2008, a report titled Improving Success For Black Students was presented to the Board of Trustees with a number of recommendations. Ultimately, the Board approved a recommendation to establish the Africentric Alternative School to open in September 2009 at Sheppard Public School. Since this time, the school has expanded to grade 8 as of September 2015 serves 120 students

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Phone:(416) 395-5251
Fax:(416) 395-8047
Address:1430 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON, M3M 2W9
Principal:Hugh Reynolds
Vice-Principal(s):Loraine Virgo
Office Staff:Janet Limoges
School Council Chair(s):Howard Ford
Maureen Burbick
Superintendent: Domenic Giorgi
Family of School:FOS05
Trustee:Alexandra Lulka Rotman
Ward:Ward 5