Programs and Services
Academic Programs
The Fisher Park Campus offers the following programs:
- Regular English, grade 7 and 8
- Early and Middle French Immersion, grade 7 and 8
- Summit Alternative, grade 7 and 8
- General Learning Program, grade 7 and 8
Classroom Organization
We have 21 homerooms at Fisher Park/ Summit Alternative:
Regular English: two Grade 7 classes and two Grade 8 classes
French Immersion: Six Grade 7 classes and Five Grade 8 classes
Summit Alternative Program: two Grade 7 classes, one Grade 7/8 split class, and two Grade 8 classes
Special Education and ESL Programs
We have 1.25 LRT, (Learning Resource Teacher) 1.00 LST (Learning Support Teacher), 0.75 ISST (Intermediate Student Success Teacher), and 0.5 ESL (English as a Second Language). Through our integrated delivery model, our special education and ESL staff work closely with students, parents, and classroom teachers to develop Individual Education Plans to monitor student achievement. We also have access to a Social Worker, Psychologist, and Learning Support Consultant as part of our Special Education Team.
Clubs and Activities
Each year the extracurricular activities depend on staff and parent volunteers. With a student interest and a staff leader any good idea can become a club at Fisher Park / Summit.
- Student Council (spirit days, fundraising, community service, dances, food drive)
- Math Olympics Team
- Environment Club
- Culture Club
- Awareness Club
- Percussion Ensemble “Boom!”
- Ski Club
- Drama club, “F.A.S.T.” (Fisher & Summit Theatre)
- Photography Club
- Rock Band
- Dance Club
- Healthy Snack Program
- Computer Animation Club
- Choir
- Guitar & Ukulele Club
- Shannen’s Dream Club
- Yoga
- Yearbook
- Math Busters
- Design & Technology Club
- Lego Robotics Club
- Chess Club
- Intramural sports, extra-curricular sports, and school teams
- Science Olympics
- Mini-enrichment program with Ottawa and Carleton universities
Safe Schools Initiatives
Our School Code of Conduct is aligned with the Provincial and OCDSB Codes of Conduct. It is based on promoting a safe and caring environment that is characterized by mutual respect. Positive student behavior is encouraged through modeling, training, intervention, and progressive discipline. We work in collaboration with all stakeholders and our Community of Character program is embedded in the curriculum and is part of all components of school life.
Our Student Success Team works closely with teachers to identify and support at-risk students. A psychologist and social worker also provide student support. During the school year, we open our doors to Community group partnerships with the Big Brother and Big Sisters Organization, and the City of Ottawa. We have guest speakers in to the school to speak about issues relating to teens.