Equity and Inclusion at HTS

HTS, WHERE EVERY LEARNER IS SEEN, HEARD AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.

In order for students, families and our staff to thrive, they need to feel that they belong in our community. Inclusion is at the heart of our students’ well-being and academic success. HTS’s mission is to enable each and every student to learn effectively, and to improve learning outcomes for all, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. The School upholds the principles of respect for human rights enshrined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We do this intentionally, while knowing that, collectively, we have work to do in order to make our community the most welcoming and safe place for all students, staff, families, volunteers and guests visiting our campus.

We recognize that equity of opportunity and equity of access to the full range of programs, delivery of services and resources are critical to the achievement of successful educational and social outcomes.

HTS strives to provide an education that equips students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to live in an increasingly diverse world. This involves a commitment to inclusive education, and identifying and eliminating discriminatory biases and systemic barriers, whether overt or subtle, intentional or unintentional that may limit students’ learning, growth and contribution to society. Allyship, learning and unlearning is an ongoing journey — we only make progress through consistent and continual efforts across our school and communities. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that HTS is a safe and inclusive learning environment so that all students thrive.

Our students are leading the way. With many councils, clubs and learning groups already formed, we are proud of our students and staff for forging an incredible path to make HTS a better school. The Corridors article, Educating Humanity by Fostering Diversity and Inclusion by Joy Idami ’21, Deborah Ojo ’22, Richard Rubin ’21 and Oscar Song ’21, provides many great examples of actions currently being taken and future implementations. Read the article online at bit.ly/htsdiversity