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'''Lester B. Pearson C.I''' (LBP) is a public [[high school]] in [[Scarborough, Ontario|Scarborough]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]; which teaches grades 9 through 12. LBP is currently located at 150 Tapscott Road. It is located across [[Malvern Town Centre]] and easily |
'''Lester B. Pearson C.I''' (LBP) is a public [[high school]] in [[Scarborough, Ontario|Scarborough]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]; which teaches grades 9 through 12. LBP is currently located at 150 Tapscott Road. It is located across [[Malvern Town Centre]] and easily accessible by [[Toronto Transit Commission|TTC]] buses. LBP is a school with a multicultural group of students coming from 56 different countries, speaking 42 languages, and practicing 17 different religions. The school attempts to promote appreciation of diversity as inspired by our motto, "Peace through Understanding", taken from the 1957 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] speech by [[Lester B. Pearson.]] Students and parents place a high priority on education and employability skills. A comprehensive career exploration program assists students in making informed post-secondary decisions. |
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==The Pearson School Crest== |
==The Pearson School Crest== |
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| Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute | |
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150 Tapscott Road , , M1B 2L2 | |
| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Motto | Peace Through Understanding |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Uton Robinson |
| Area trustee | Shaun Chen |
| School number | 922498 |
| Principal | Dr. Anne Seymour |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 (2005) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Black, white, silver, and orange |
| Affiliation | Secular |
| Website | http://www.pearsonci.com |
| Last updated: June 24, 2006 | |
Lester B. Pearson C.I (LBP) is a public high school in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; which teaches grades 9 through 12. LBP is currently located at 150 Tapscott Road. It is located across Malvern Town Centre and easily accessible by TTC buses. LBP is a school with a multicultural group of students coming from 56 different countries, speaking 42 languages, and practicing 17 different religions. The school attempts to promote appreciation of diversity as inspired by our motto, "Peace through Understanding", taken from the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize speech by Lester B. Pearson. Students and parents place a high priority on education and employability skills. A comprehensive career exploration program assists students in making informed post-secondary decisions.
The Pearson School Crest
The stylized human figures in the outside circle have outstretched arms, symbolizing understanding among the nations of the world. The circular shape represents the world, and contains the dove of peace and Canada’s maple leaf.
Special programs
The school has partnered with the University of Toronto and offer a full sociology credit taught by a university professor at Pearson. Successful students will receive a university credit that can be used at any university, as well as two high school credits. They have also reinstated the music program and offer students the opportunity to explore new challenges in this area. Beginning in the school year 2006-2007, it will also offer Advanced Placement courses in calculus, chemistry and biology. Pearson offers the Nighana program where there is an emphasis on Afro-Canadian history and literature.