Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute
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{{Infobox school
| name = Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute
Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
| image = Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute.JPG
| image_size = 275px
| logo =
| logo_size = 121px
| caption =
| motto = Quisque Praestet Officium
| motto_translation = No matter whose attention offers
| address = 500 The East Mall
| city = Toronto
| province = Ontario
| postcode = M9B 2C4
| country = Canada
| coordinates = {{coord|43|38|58.668|N|79|33|42.624|W|region:CA|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Canada Toronto#Ontario#Canada
| schooltype = Alternative high school
Adult high school
| religious_affiliation = Secular
| established =
| founded = {{Start date and age|1956}}
| schoolboard = Toronto District School Board
{{small|(Etobicoke Board of Education)}}
| superintendent = Peter Chang
| trustee = Dan MacLean
| number = 2832 / 897485
2801 / 897485
| principal = Eric Dallin
| grades_label = Grades
| grades = 9–12
| enrolment = Adult: 800; EdVance: 260
| enrolment_as_of = 2023–24
| language = English
| colours = Navy, White and Red {{color box|Navy}}{{color box|White}}{{color box|Red}}
| team_name = Burnhamthorpe Buccaneers
| url = {{URL|https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/burnhamthorpehome}}
| lastupdate = April 14, 2025
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Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute and Adult Learning Centre (Burnhamthorpe CI, BCI, Burnhamthorpe ALC, BCALC, or Burnhamthorpe) is an adult and alternative high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Eatonville neighbourhood of the former suburb of Etobicoke. It has operated since 1956, currently by the Toronto District School Board, originally part of the Etobicoke Board of Education. It offers credit courses to adult learners (21 and over) and to young adults (18–20).{{cite web| url=https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/schno/2832| title=Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute (GR. 09-12)| website=Toronto District School Board| access-date=2 November 2021}} The motto for Burnhamthorpe is Quisque Praestet Officium which translates to "No matter whose attention offers".
History
The school was constructed in 1955 and opened on September 4, 1956, to students. The original street address was 76 Keane Avenue. The building was designed by architects Shore and Moffat. Burnhamthorpe was officially opened on November 9, 1956.
During the 1966 school year BCI shared classrooms with students at Martingrove Collegiate Institute, whose school was not completed in time for the start of the school year.
Notable alumni
- Robin Duke – actress, Second City Television and Saturday Night Live
- Catherine O'Hara – actress and writer, Second City Television, Schitt's Creek, Home Alone franchise
- Linda Manzer – luthier (guitar maker)
- Nik Ranieri – Supervising Animator, Walt Disney Feature Animation
- Steve Sklepowich – Former Microsoft executive, now CMO at XSENSOR Technology.
- George Smitherman – former Ontario Deputy Premier
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.burnhamthorpe.org Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute]
- [http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=2832 TDSB Profile (EdVance)]
- [http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=2801 TDSB Profile (Adult)]
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Category:High schools in Toronto
Category:Education in Etobicoke
Category:Educational institutions established in 1956
Category:1956 establishments in Ontario