Mentor College offers bus transferring.
Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only.
The regions Mentor College offers busing from are:
Mississauga
Brampton
Etobicoke
Oakville
Additional notes: Bus service is available to Mentor College students in most areas of Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and Etobicoke, and in selected areas of Toronto. Bus service must be booked via the registration package by August 1st in order to be accommodated into the coming year’s routes. Any bookings after August 1st will be assigned the closest existing stop.
Our Perspective
How we see Mentor College
Mentor College and TEAM School are closely associated, something that brings unique strengths to both. They are overseen by a single administrative body, and they share some facilities, services, and extracurricular programs. The benefits are in a shared infrastructure and organizational efficiency. The facilities are modern and robust, as are student services and transportation. There is a robust, rich program of extra-curricular activity, something that, again, is a benefit of not only the school's size, but also the intra-school associations and programs. That said, the division of the campuses gives each—high school, intermediate, and primary—its own sense of propriety and identity. It's a unique model, one that gains both the benefits of a large student population, as well as those of smaller communities of students. In numbers, this is one of the largest schools in Canada, though the lived experience of the families that attend doesn't bear that out. Frequent and casual communication between parents and teachers, as well, underscores a personal, student and family-centered approach.
School's Perspective
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How Mentor College sees itself
The school administration answered our questions
Who are you, as a school?
"Mentor College provides a strong academic program for its students. A caring environment rich in personal attention has been established, and this positive atmosphere both allows and encourages students to think and reason for themselves. The school places emphasis on communication between the teacher, parent, and student. The homework book, monthly teacher phone call, and regular assessment ensure that this communication is clear and current.
Located in Port Credit, Mississauga, the High School (Grades 9 to 12) and Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) levels are housed at the Main Campus. An adjacent Primary Campus is home to the JK to Grade 4 students. The facilities include an indoor pool, artificial turf field, seasonal dome, multiple age and grade-appropriate gyms, science labs, and music rooms.
Co-curricular trips to the school's Outdoor Education Centre in Muskoka enhance in-class learning in the upper grades. Extracurricular activities abound, and include learning opportunities in sports, music, drama and special-interest clubs."
Very strong academic program
1:1 Laptop Program (Grades 9-12)
Turf Field & Winterized Dome
Mobile Technology
Two visual art studios
Separate campus for JK to Grade 4
Outstanding classroom facilities
High school: ROPSSAA Athletics
Elementary school: PSAA Athletics
Transportation available
What do you do differently and uniquely well?
"Mentor College offers a consistently high quality of education from JK through to university entrance. Students benefit from this continuity as they progress through the grades and transition from the Primary to Intermediate to High School Divisions."
To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
"At Mentor, we pride ourselves on providing clear and consistent communication. The monthly phone call by the child's homeroom teacher (beginning with an introductory call in early September) provides parents with steady, clear, two-way communication. The homework book is another key component that begins in JK and continues to Grade 12. Evaluations take place throughout the entire school year and every student receives a detailed, formal progress report three times per year."
What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
"We believe that the Mentor extracurricular program offers a club or team for just about every interest. There are clubs, teams, and special events at Mentor that have been running for decades. Many of these groups were initiated by a student or staff member's passion and knowledge in a specific area. Most clubs, teams, and events are grade/division-specific and schoolwide events like the Culture Show and the charity Fashion Show bring together students of all ages."
What might families find surprising about your school?
"Families are pleased when they discover how long Mentor College has been in existence. For over 40 years, Mentor has had a steady presence in Mississauga - preparing generations of students for success in university and in life. Parents are also reassured by the fact that all of the members of our leadership team - from director Mr. Macdonald to the principals - were at one time teachers in a Mentor classroom."
During the winter months, the Mentor Dome covers the artificial turf field - creating more space for phys. ed. classes, sports events, and recess!
The swimming pool - located at the Primary Campus - is for all of our students from JK - Grade 12.
Students in Grades 5-8 enjoy annual 4-day overnight class visits to the OEC (Outdoor Education Centre) in Muskoka.
Arts facilities
Campus
Mentor College consists of two campuses: the Main Campus (Grades 5-12) and the Primary Campus (JK-Grade 4)
The Main Campus is for our students from Grades 5-12. It houses all classrooms, science labs, 3 gyms, an auditorium, 3 music rooms, our Technology Resource Centre, and 3 computer labs for High School.
Our JK-Grade 4 students enjoy the comfort of learning at their own campus - which is right across the field from the Main Campus. The Primary Campus houses classrooms, a science lab, a music room, a computer lab, and an indoor swimming pool.
Classrooms
JK-Grade 4 classrooms are in the Primary Campus.
Grades 5-8 classrooms are at the Main Campus.
High School classrooms are at the Main Campus.
Science facilities
Instructional resources
Shared spaces
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School Videos
Insider Perspectives
How people from the school’s community see Mentor College
Watch our alum interview with Amelia Eqbal to learn about the unique experience of attending Mentor College.
School leadership
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Message from school leadership
Chuck Macdonald, Director, Mentor College/TEAM School
Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit the Mentor College page at the Our Kids website. I am sure you will like what you see when you read about our school. Mentor College has been offering excellence in education since the school's founding in 1982. With our high standard of academics, extensive extracurricular programme, and superb teaching staff, we are able to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and beyond! If you would like to know more about the school, I kindly invite you to our next open house. Please click on the "Events" link for the next open house date. If you cannot make it on that day, one of our principals will be more than happy to meet with you and your child on a more convenient date.
