MIND
This article is about the alternative high school in Quebec. For other uses, see Mind (disambiguation).MIND High School was founded in
1975 and was originally located on the third floor of the International YMCA, located at the corner of Park Avenue and St. Viateur. At that time, MIND was known simply as "Alternative High School". A vote was held by the students and staff and "MIND" (Moving In New Directions) was declared the winner.Shortly after, MIND moved to University Street, right next to the arts-oriented high school
FACE. In 1999, MIND moved to the top floor of the
Bancroft elementary school building, On Mont. Royal and St. Urbain, in the shadow of
Mount Royal, in
Montreal,
Quebec,
Canada.
M.I.N.D. is an acronym meaning
Moving In New Directions. MIND was founded as a partnership between the
Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM) and
McGill University.
MIND is an alternative education
senior high school that is a partnership between the
English Montreal School Board (ESMB) and
McGill University's Faculty of Education. The program focuses on providing critical thinking and enriched education through alternative teaching methods, and is reputed amongst alternative education schools for its extremely friendly, welcoming and acceptant student body and its community-based programs.
MIND's reputation stems primarily from the fact that it is composed heavily of students who feel that they are "unusual" (
punk,
goth, etc) and couldn't fit in with their regular school's environment. The students of MIND are known for their acceptance of anyone, regardless of their thinking habits or personal beliefs.
MIND is part of the
English Montreal School Board.
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MIND High School website*
English Montreal School Board: M.I.N.D. High School
