SUCCESSFUL
INDEPENDENT
DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY
Ministry Approved Private High School
311 Brock Street North, Whitby ON, L1N 4H8 | Info@thesidacademy.com | 647 832 8378
about us
SID Academy, which stands for Successful Independent Development is a private high school that follows the Ontario Ministry of Education Guidelines.
We offer quality secondary education by providing special accommodation to students who thrive in smaller classrooms and one-on-one time with their teachers. We have a holistic approach to education, which takes into account both the curriculum expectations as well as the students’ specific learning styles.
Our goal is to pave a pathway for success by fostering a sense of personal, academic and intellectual growth that prepares students for post-secondary education. We provide a platform for students to create a strong sense of community, good character, and leadership by allowing them to experience their classrooms in a more intimate setting.
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MEET OUR TEAM
NKOSI ADAMS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Nkosi Adams is the Athletic Director and the Physical Education instructor at SID Academy, who has over 20 years of experience in athletic program development, mentoring and coaching. Nkosi has diverse experience working in athletics, social services, and education. Nkosi is a graduate of Brock University Sport Management program in addition to being a graduate from Centennial College's Recreation & Leisure and Social Services programs. In addition, Nkosi Adams is the founder of KO Athletics & Consulting Inc., which is a dynamic sport management company that offers a variety of athletic services to students. The goal of KO Athletics & Consulting Inc is to provide student athletes with an unparalleled experience that combines a quality education with an elite athletic program. Flexible scheduling allows the student athletes to benefit while training and meeting their academic and athletic goals. KO Athletics & Consulting Inc is excited to collaborate with Sid Academy in developing an elite educational and athletic program for student athletes.
Contact: athletics@thesidacademy.com
S. ANJUM
PRINCIPAL
Ms. Anjum is the principal of the SID Academy who holds a Bachelor in Science (BSc) from the University of Toronto, with Majors in Psychology and Neuroscience, and a Masters of Education (MEd), in Developmental Psychology and Education, also from the University of Toronto. As a teacher herself, who has taught for over 8 years, her experience has allowed her to closely work with students who have unique learning styles, need special accommodations, or simply need a holistic approach to learning. Ms. Anjum became passionate about starting a revolutionary Secondary Educational platform for students, that would open new avenues of opportunity and encourage them to see Education in a different way. This paved a pathway and the birth of S.I.D ACADEMY, a private high school that could provide Success for all students, Innovation in the education system, as well as Development for a wholesome society that advocates for equal educational opportunities and a priority in learning.
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Contact: Info@thesidacademy.com
SONIA UROOJ
MATH AND BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR
Sonia Urooj is the Math and Business teacher at SID Academy. Raised in the G.T.A from an early age, she finalized her studies in the year 2016 at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Along with her strong background in mathematics and business development, Sonia has completed her Criminology and Justice Bachelor's Degree and has worked in nonprofit organizations catering to youth groups with challenges. From teaching to creative work and with a strong sense of connection with today's younger generations, Sonia often holds educational and social development workshops in the Toronto area dedicated to providing high quality learning services.
"I believe there are no weaknesses, just strengths that haven't developed yet. My job as an educator is to bring out the strengths of my learners and strengthen them further all while simultaneously improving challenging areas to make learning as easy and simple as possible". - Sonia Urooj
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Contact: Sonia.Urooj@thesidacademy.com
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AROOBA HASEEB
BUSINESS AND ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Arooba Haseeb holds a Bachelors in Business Administration with Bi majors in Marketing and Human Resources. She has experience in teaching international students for over three years and strongly believes that learning is best achieved by involvement and different methodologies and we all grasp concepts in different ways.
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin
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CHRISTINA CHUNG
FRENCH INSTRUCTOR
Christina Chung is a French teacher at SID Academy. She graduated with a specialist Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in French Language and Literature from the University of Toronto. She then completed a Master's degree in French Literature at McMaster University. She believes that the role of a teacher is not only to share knowledge and guide the students, but to also inspire them to be better individuals in society.
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Contact: Chungcnx@gmail.com