Brantford Collegiate Institute
| Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | |
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| Address | |
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120 Brant Ave Brantford, Ontario, N3T 3H3 Canada |
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| Coordinates | 43°8′35″N 80°16′25″W / 43.14306°N 80.27361°WCoordinates: 43°8′35″N 80°16′25″W / 43.14306°N 80.27361°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School board | Grand Erie District School Board |
| Principal | Ann Myhal |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | schools |
Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, also known as simply "Brantford Collegiate Institute" or "BCI", is a secondary school in the city of Brantford. Its activity is overseen by the Grand Erie District School Board, a medium-sized school board in the Province of Ontario. About 1600 student attend BCI. BCI has many sports teams, a large Library Learning Commons and high speed wifi.
"At Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School we believe that dignity and respect should govern all behaviour,that all can learn and that each person has worth.
Each person at BCI & VS has the opportunity to grow in a safe and friendly environment, where discipline is not repressive, but rather assumes that students and staff will react respectfully and with common sense.
We individualize and humanize curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
While academic achievement is the central focus, extra curricular participation is a key ingredient in the life of this school.
We value each individual, and encourage all to be creative and to take risks.
By setting goals and standards, which are attainable, and by learning decision-making skills we cultivate self-esteem.
Within this traditional school setting, students become more aware of social, environmental and world issues.
Achievement, effort, excellence, participation and citizenship are rewarded at BCI & VS, as students prepare to assume a responsible position in society. Our common goal is growth, growth in knowledge, skills, positive attitudes, self worth and self-discipline.
These are not only the ideals of our school but also those of our community".
BCI has many sports teams that compete in the local, provincial and national levels. Teams include:
BCI has clubs, consisting of a teacher supervisor and more than two students, that appeal to a range of audiences, including:
BCI is Brantford's oldest school and has stood as a historic landmark for approximately a century. For a considerable time, the city and the Grand Erie District School Board worked on a plan to update and renovate the deteriorating school building in its original location on Brant Avenue. Significant controversy resulted when the school board reversed its plan to rebuild BCI in its original location - there are now new plans which involve moving the school to Shellard Lane.
In November 1997 the Brant County Board of Education presented a report entitled "Planning for our Future - a Master Plan and Education Program for the Future Development of BCI", which recommended rebuilding the school on its original site. No follow-up decision was made and the issue was left with the then newly amalgamated Grand Erie District School Board (which was created on 1 January 1999) to resolve.
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