Blyth
WHITBY
Close-knit
Dynamic
Engaging
www.blythacademy.ca/whitby
Convenient for students across the Durham Region, Blyth Academy
and galleries. In addition to the complete Blyth academic program, the
Whitby is located in the heart of the old downtown centre of Whitby, close
Whitby campus offers Advanced Sports Training for Athletes, operated in
to the Public Library, Peel Park, and plenty of local shops, restaurants,
conjunction with Elite Training Systems.
Dear Prospective Students and Parents,
Welcome to Blyth Academy’s Whitby campus! I would personally like to
extend a warm welcome to you and your parents, and invite you to come
visit us in the near future.
Our school is an outstanding educational environment whose
faculty is committed to providing an integrated university preparatory
education in a warm and caring setting. Our students are encouraged
to do their best and are given the necessary support to help them in
their studies and beyond. Our teachers are dedicated to ensuring that
students gain a complete understanding of the subject matter while
making engaging connections outside the classroom and to other
disciplines. Our classes are very small and communication between
teachers and students is consistent, encouraging and frequent. Our
goal is student-centred learning catering to each student’s unique
learning style where the teachers act as guides along the journey with
the help of our educational partnerships.
At the heart of Blyth Academy Whitby, we are interested in getting
to know who you are and how you see the world. We enjoy supporting
our students as they grow with us and on to post-secondary education
through dedicated guidance support from day one, experiential
learning in every course and personalized attention for every student.
Our central location in Durham Region allows us to integrate our
educational partners on a regular basis into the classroom curriculum.
From trips to study Shakespeare at the Royal Ontario Museum, study
Social Justice at the Station Gallery, sit in on a university math lecture
at UOIT or study how the human body works at Outward Bound, we
take learning out of the classroom literally!
We welcome your interest as a potential member of our unique
community and encourage you to visit us on campus to discover more
about your own future as a Blyth student.
Warm Regards,
Renu Chattha-Smith
Head of School, Blyth Academy Whitby
Academics
Facilities
–– Full-time school for Grade 7–12, running –
–– Classrooms: 11, Smartboards: 2, –
September–June (September–April for Grade 12 –
if taking 6 courses)
–– Unique, personal learning spaces
–– Average class size of 8 students
–– Plenty of local lunch options and –
–– Grade 9 and 10 Foundations Program combines the –
on-campus lunchroom
development of important life skills with the Ontario – –– Convenient pick-up and drop-off areas
Ministry mandated academic curriculum, and will –
enrich and enhance student understanding of: –
financial literacy, study skills, managing one’s –
wellness, planning and time management, and –
other skills.
–– Blyth Academy is designed to accommodate your –
needs; students can hit the ground running with us –
at any time during the school year, even beyond –
our five standard entry points (September, November, –
February, April and Summer School).
Additional academic options to fit your needs:
–– Part-time school option for Grade 10–12: provides–
evening, weekend, and summer classroom learning–
to students who wish to push ahead while remaining–
at their home school
–– Private class option: provides evening or weekend–
learning to every Grade 9–12 student wishing to take–
extra or accelerated courses in a one-on-one setting
–– Course information is available at –
www.blythacademy.ca/whitby
–– Easily accessible by public transit
Student Life
–– Regular extracurricular activities,
Student Council, Charity of Choice, and
Social Events
–– Graduation and Prom
–– School trips, fall and winter activity –
days, and travel opportunities
–– Student athletic membership to –
Abilities Centre is included
Partnerships
–– Abilities Centre
–– AGO
–– Elite Training Systems
–– Outward Bound at the –
Evergreen Brickworks
–– ROM
Head of School
Prior to becoming the Head of School at Blyth Academy Whitby, Renu Chattha-Smith taught at both the
Yorkville and Lawrence Park campuses, gaining experience with Blyth’s philosophy of education. She
has developed a great love for experiential education through working with Blyth’s various education
partners, and she comes with a wide breadth of teaching experiences with the TDSB, the private sector,
McMaster University, and the Royal Ontario Museum. With a background in Biochemistry, Physics and
Math combined with her love of the outdoors and all things active, Renu Chattha-Smith is able to help
students foster a love of learning for a variety of subject areas. She is very excited about Blyth Academy’s
Whitby campus and all that it has to offer the Durham Region community.
Labs: Computer and Science
–– Station Gallery
–– Town of Whitby
Advanced Sports Training Programs Available:
7 hours/week of combined advanced on-ice hockey training and
dryland training at Iroquois Park Arena with Elite Training Systems.
–– Whitby Public Library
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Transit
• #306 Dundas Street at Green Street
• #302 Brock Road at Dundas Street
• Whitby GO Station (2km)
Contact
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209 Dundas Street East, Suite 105, Whitby, ON L1N 7H8
905-666-3773
905-666-1697
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This is my fifth school in five years, and Blyth is
by far the school at which I have received the most
support.
It’s so great! I’ve had way more support from
teachers, with good feedback and I can keep –
up-to-date on my marks.