Individual Learning Centre

About Individual Learning Centre

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Individual Learning Center is essential to the daily operations of the school; affecting all staff and student interactions as well as how success is measured amongst the students. The purpose of the Individual Learning Center is to re-engage students in an educational setting in order to provide an opportunity for each student to achieve their high school graduation. It is the philosophy of the Staff that every student who enters our facility has the ability to complete their academic graduation requirements. At the ILC, we recognize that it takes a lot of courage for a student to re-engage in their educational journey and inquire about the possibility of completing high school.


The unique relationships built between staff and students greatly contribute to the success of the students at the ILC. The number one philosophical goal for the ILC remains “to establish a relationship with every student and to continue to engage with this student”. The numerous social, emotional, and economic challenges faced by our students have put up several barriers towards successful education. The mission of the ILC is to remove as many barriers as possible by creating an environment of acceptance, understanding and support allowing for academic achievement to follow. The importance of relationship building is reinforced through the quote: “If we do not establish a significant relationship with each and every student we will not have success.” (Bill Bennett, Team Leader ILC 2013).

Vision 

Because students learn at different rates and in different ways, the Individual Learning Centre offers a multitude of choice, through self - paced, continuous learning in a safe and respectful environment, with opportunities for graduation, lifelong learning, and good citizenship.