Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute

Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI) is a secondary school located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is commonly referred to as simply "LC". The school is located at 153 Van Order Drive in the city's Calvin Park neighbourhood. It was built to serve newly developed areas in what was then the west end of the city, where thousands of new homes were being built in the early 1960s. Loyalist was the third public high school in the city and was needed to accommodate the first wave of the baby boom generation then entering their teen years. Construction began in 1962 and classes began in fall 1963. The official opening was held October 6, 1964.

School characteristics

• Loyalist's community includes Kingston's central electoral areas including Portsmouth, Trillium and Meadowbrook-Strathcona Districts. • Calvin Park Public School, Grade 7 and 8 is located in the same building. • Enrollment of over 500 students in Grades 9 to 12 (2015) • Adult and Senior Citizen's Programs • Support services and individualized programs for students with special needs • Community Service Work • Cook's Internship (Focus Program) & Dual Credit Oversight for Cook's Apprenticeship Program • Renovations Plus (Focus Program) • Studio LC (Focus Program) • Academic Arts Enriched Program (AAEP) Grades 9 & 10 • AP(Advanced Placement)-Prep Grades 9 & 10 • LINK Program site • English as a Second Language (International Program Site) • SHSM – Construction, Arts, Health & Wellness, Hospitality & Tourism • School to Community • Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism- Gold Level School (One of 4 provincial gold level programs) ==International education==

International education

LCVI hosts a number of programs tailored to meet the needs of a variety of international students. Students may complete their high school diploma requirements, prepare for post-secondary studies, or do intensive language study. Program features include: • language classes • full curriculum • academic and career counselling • high school credits • post-secondary preparation ==Notable alumni==

Notable alumni

• Syl Apps, Jr., retired NHL player • Scott Arniel, former NHL player and head coach • Thomas Cromwell, jurist and former Supreme Court of Canada justice. • Doug Gilmour, retired NHL player • Isra Girgrah, former World Professional Boxing Champion • Lisa Howard, Canadian actor • Ted Hsu, Canadian politician, MP for Kingston and the Islands (2011–15); MPP (2022-) • Jennifer Lanthier, children's author • Ted Simonett, Canadian actor • Julie Stewart, Canadian actor • Judith Thompson, playwright • Ken Watkin, Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Canadian Forces from 2006 to 2010 • Antje McNeely, former Chief of Kingston police ==See also==

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