Self Study

Every 5 Years each IB World School conducts a year-long audit of their programme and reviews the areas in which they excel and areas they wish to improve for the next Self-Study

St. John Paul II is undergoing our Self-Study Review with the completed portfolio of documents to be submitted June 1, 2019. This will be our third Self-Study following successful submission in 2009 and 2014.

Areas to Highlight from our Review

Our commitment to excellence in teaching, far exceeding IBO professional development guidelines and an emphasis on ATT (approach to teaching)
Our vibrant and dynamic CAS programme
Our relationships with outside community partners including SSLN (Student Success Learning Network with 6 of our elementary feeder schools, Toronto Public Library, the University of Toronto at Scarborough, Malvern Community Resource Centre, Pan Am Centre, 7 Oaks and Centennial Hospital
Collaborative time or planning and backward design
Continued excellence in the area of promoting and celebrating international-mindedness and the attributes of the IB Learner Profile
Support systems with the DP including an IB dedicated Guidance Counsellor, IB Coordinator, CAS/EE Coordinator, and events such as De-Stress, Parent Information Events, University/College Fair, and Honor Ceremony
Curriculum design with the IB Pathways best preparing our students for post-secondary studies