What Sets Us Apart

Principal, Roger Dale,
Kipling Collegiate Institute

In 2002 Kipling CI was a troubled school
* 30 suspensions per year

* 30 % drop out rate
* 48 % Literacy score
* 45% of students failing at least one course
* no parental or community involvement
* 55% of students to post secondary

Today

Kipling CI is a strong community school with extensive parental and community involvement. We work with each child on an individual basis. As a school community, each day we live our goals of Respect, Responsibility and Role Model with the belief in dignity for all students, staff and community. KCI is made up of 57 nationalities; each one bringing its own distinct contribution to our “family” school. We make students successful where success is defined for each student on an individual basis. Our strong culture is one of caring and concern for each other. We believe all students should be provided the same opportunities in academics, social and leadership training within our school. Our focus is to provide students with the skills to instil a strong sense of hope, self confidence and respect for self and others and to allow them to be successful both in and out of the school setting. Our school-wide Peace Building and Non-Violence initiative has earned us national and local recognition as well as the status of an International School of Peace. Our staff is constantly available for extra help and over ninety percent are engaged in extra-curricular activities. At KCI we grow whole people each and every day by believing in and supporting each student.

In 2010

* 1 suspension
*7% drop out rate
*66% Literacy score
* failures down 30%
* 85% to post secondary