About Us

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Welcome to Bayridge Secondary School, home of the Blazers.
We are a composite high school that is large enough to offer wide range of programs that lead to many post-secondary destinations, and  small enough to ensure each student feels well connected to the school. We promote a spirit of belonging within an inclusive, diverse and balanced environment that models the qualities of respect, optimism, courage and kindness (Bayridge ROCKs).

Our school offers a wide variety of programs including Advanced Placement Calculus, Computer Science Principals and Computer Science, Alternative Education, Co-Operative Education, Dual Credits, three Specialist High Skills Major diploma pathways (Hospitality and Tourism, Environment and Arts & Culture, International Education and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs. and . We are equipped with two up-to-date computer labs, four laboratory classrooms, an industrial teaching cooking/hospitality facility, video editing suite, drama, art and photography rooms and wood shop. 

We believe in supporting students in their academic and personal achievements, balancing educational and personal priorities, developing a safe and positive learning environment, and encouraging professional growth through creative and reflective practice.

Our Statement of Beliefs

At Bayridge Secondary School, the staff believe in and have a responsibility toward our students and one another. We feel that at the centre of this responsibility rests a commitment to the principles of success, community, and tradition. The following Statement of Beliefs embraces this commitment by outlining the key beliefs underlying each of these points.

Success Matters

The staff of Bayridge Secondary School believe in a model of success that...

  • Supports students in their academic and personal achievements
  • Balances educational and personal priorities
  • Develops a safe and positive learning environment
  • Encourages professional growth through creative and reflective practice

Community Matters

The staff of Bayridge Secondary School believe that an effective school community is one that...

  • Encourages each member to take pride in their contributions
  • Promotes a spirit of belonging within an inclusive, diverse and balanced environment
  • Models the qualities of Respect, Optimism, Courage and Kindness
  • Prepares students to participate meaningfully in local and larger communities through self-advocacy and critical citizenry

Tradition Matters

The staff of Bayridge Secondary School believe in a Tradition of Excellence that...
  • Celebrates and builds upon the academic, artistic, and athletic accomplishments of the past
  • Strives for a constancy of caring amid a changing society
  • Serves as a model for present decisions and future directions by recognizing that our actions today create the traditions of tomorrow
  • Supports aspirations for a better tomorrow by building upon past and present successes