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Mental Health At School

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Program: Thunder Bay - Sills St - Special Needs Programs
Organizations: Lakehead District School Board
Phone Numbers: 807-625-5100
Toll-Free: 1-888-565-1406
Email: info@lakeheadschools.ca
Website: www.lakeheadschools.ca/learning-programs/special-e...
Address: 2135 Sills St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 5T2
Location: Located on the corner of Sills St and Lillie St S
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- Rear of building, designated parking; Entrance -- Accessible at rear of building; Washrooms -- Accessible on main floor
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Description: Provides elementary and secondary education for students of all abilities

Special Needs Program
  • Integrates students with intellectual disabilities into classrooms
  • Enhances the student's functional life skills and physical development
  • Maximizes intellectual and academic abilities
  • Students graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Certificate of Accomplishment

Program is available at the following schools:
Algonquin Avenue Public School, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Vance Chapman Public School, grades 1-8
Westmount Public School, grades 1-8
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Multi-Needs Program
  • Enhances the child's functional life skills, physical development
  • Maximizes intellectual ability
  • Student must be identified as having an intellectual disability or with a diagnosis of developmental disability

Program is available at the following schools:

Algonquin Avenue Public School, grades 1-8
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Westmount Public School, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Pre-Workplace Program
  • Enhances functional life skills and maximize intellectual and academic abilities
  • Students work towards an Ontario Secondary School Certificate of Achievement

Program is available at the following schools:
Superior Collegiate, grades 9-12
Westgate Collegiate, grades 9-12
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Hearing Resource Unit
  • Designed to meet the needs of hearing impaired students

Program is available at the following schools:
Woodcrest Public School, grades 1-8
Hammarskjold High School, grades 9-12
Fees: None
Application:
  • Through the board office, eligibility is determined by Special Class Placement Committee
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Student must be identified as having an intellectual disability or with a diagnosis of developmental disability


Multi-Needs Program

  • Student must be identified as having an intellectual disability or with a diagnosis of developmental disability

  • Physical needs of the student are sever enough to necessitate special equipment and special assistance

  • Sever delays in academic functions should also be evident


Pre-Workplace Program

  • Student must be identified as having an intellectual disability or with a diagnosis of developmental disability

  • Significant delays in academic functioning are evident
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 3-10-2026


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