Academic Programs
Zion Heights is home to a gifted program for specially identified students. These gifted classes are the most densely populated classes, with 29 students in the Grade 8 Gifted class, and similar numbers with other gifted classes. Another special academic feature is the "Spirit of Mathematics" program, a unique approach to math that has enabled the school to be a winner of many distinguished math awards, both nationally and internationally.In 2002 zion won 2nd place in exploravison-a science competion in the United states and Canada.
In the 2005 – 2006, Grade 9 Academic courses EQAO (provincial testing) mathematics test results, 91% of students enrolled in Grade 9 Academic math at the school scored at or above the provincial standard (Level 3); only 65% of students taking the test in the Toronto District School Board achieved this. Three grade nine students obtained perfect scores on the University of Waterloo's 2008 Pascal Contest, contributing to a perfect team score. In 2008, 4 students achieved a perfect score on the Grade 7 Gauss Contest and 5 students achieved a perfect score on the Grade 8 Gauss Contest. In 2012, the strings program won gold at a national contest.
Zion has maintained an extensive and recognized arts program. Students involved in the string orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, and choir at Zion participate in many musical events and competitions around the city. The orchestra has participated and won first place in the Kiwanis music festival several times in the past few years. In 2009, Zion's senior stage band won gold at MusicFest Canada and was invited to play in the national competition in May. In 2012, Zion's Junior stage band won gold at Musicfest Canada in the national competition. Annual school events to celebrate and demonstrate Zion's arts program include concerts, art shows, and dramatic productions.
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