Central Toronto Academy

About Central Toronto Academy

• Type		Public High School
  Color		Purple, Silver
  Language(s)		English
  Grades		9-12
  Mascot		Wolf
  Motto		Academics, Arts, Athletics
  Team name		Central Toronto Riders

Welcome to  Central Toronto Academy

Central Toronto Academy (CTA); formerly Central Commerce Collegiate Institute and originally High School of Commerce and Finance is a public, semester secondary school located in the Palmerston-Little Italy neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada part of the Toronto District School Board.

Principal: Iwona Kurman

The CTA Athletics Program offers a variety of activities and opportunities for students to gain valuable knowledge and skills for a healthy, active lifestyle.

CTA is very well known for our very competitive basketball teams, but these teams are just one aspect of the program for our student-athletes. We provide student-athletes with the expertise, resources and skill development required to foster growth towards a successful transition to a life-long love for physical activity.

The following sports teams are currently offered at CTA:

Fall Season:

• Basketball - Girls
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer - Boys
• Volleyball - Boys

Winter Season:

• Basketball - Boys
• Indoor Soccer - Boys & Girls
• Ice Hockey - Boys
• Swimming
• Volleyball - Girls
• Spring Season:
• Archery
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Flag Football - Girls
• Soccer - Girls
• Softball/Slo-Pitch - Girls
• Track & Field
• Table Tennis
• Ultimate - Co-ed
• Volleyball - Co-ed

Twitter:@cta_tweets

Instagram: @centraltorontoacademy

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a Ministry-approved program that offers grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to be mentored by community professionals, gain industry experience and acquire transferable skills for success in the real world.

CTA Business Entrepreneurship SHSM partners include:

1. The Royal Bank of Canada
2. Gotstyle
3. Sully Wong
4. University of Toronto
5. The Learning Partnership
6. George Brown
7. Humber College
8. OCADU
9. Red Academy
10. York University

Iwona Kurman believes that at CTA they are committed to developing 21st Century learners who contribute in a socially responsible and innovative way to the global community. Each student is encouraged and supported to achieve his/her highest individual potential – academically, personally and physically – and to develop confidence and leadership skills

In September 2014, Central Commerce Collegiate Institute was renamed Central Toronto Academy because of the change in the school's ethos, from a school focusing on business and commerce to one whose focus is on arts, academics, and athletics. The school also offers Advanced Placement courses.

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How do I contact Central Toronto Academy

• Website : schools.tdsb.on.ca/centraltorontoacademy/

• Phone: +1 (416) 393-0030
• Fax:(416) 393-0049

• E-mail : [email protected]