T. A. Blakelock High School

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T.A. Blakelock High School

Is T.A. Blakelock a Good High School?

T. A. Blakelock High School is a long established public secondary school situated in southwest Oakville, offering schooling for grades 9-12.

There are currently approximately 962 students registered at this large and centrally located facility. This Oakville high school serves a wide catchment area including the Oakville neighborhoods of Bronte and Old Oakville.

Blakelock High School was originally founded in 1957, and it is considered one of the better performing public high schools in Ontario.

The school offers a wide assortment of academic and arts courses for students, and is renowned for its music department. Students can access a variety of specialized programs with a focus on music and drama, and it should be noted that students from this school have performed in competition at notable venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York.

Thomas A. Blakelock is one of the Oakville high schools that offers a full French Immersion program, as well as Specialist High Skills majors (SHSM) in:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Energy Studies

Address & Contact Information

1160 Rebecca Street

Oakville, ON. L6L 1Y9

Phone Number: 905-827-1158

Website: https://tab.hdsb.ca/

Email: tabhs@hdsb.ca

School BoardHalton District School Board

School Type: Public High School

Academic Calendar: Semesters

School Size: Students: 962

Religious Affiliation: None

Foundation Year: 1957

School Uniform: NO

Language of Instruction: English

Gender: Coeducational

Facilities

T.A. Blakelock High School offers a good assortment of facility upgrades in spite of its legacy construction. There are modern and spacious classrooms and work spaces for students, and the school also features numerous drama and art rooms, music areas, a large gymnasium, a fitness centre, athletic fields and computer study areas.

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Sports

T. A. Blakelock offers students the ability to participate in a wide assortment of team (Tigers) and individual sports, including:

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Curling
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ski & Snowboarding
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country skiing
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Extracurricular Clubs and Activities

Blakelock has a good assortment of clubs and extracurricular activites:

  • Art Club
  • Book Club
  • Chess Club
  • Coding & Robotics Club
  • Eco Club
  • Knitting Club
  • Muslim Student Assocation
  • Ping Pong Club
  • Student Council
  • Wellness Club
  • Woodworking Club
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TA Blakelock High School

T. A. Blakelock High School Ranking

Since its inception, T.A. Blakelock has consistently scored respectably in the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking. This year’s score was 7.3 out of a possible 10, and the school is ranked for 163rd place out of 739 high schools in the province of Ontario. Compare school rankings.

School and Nearby Amenities

For recreation, students can access a large gymnasium, and a  full assortment of athletic facilities. The school is situated in an older area of south central Oakville, near Rebecca Street and Fourth Line.

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T. A. Blakelock High School Boundary Map

T.A. Blakelock  boundaries extend from the Queen Elizabeth Highway (QEW) in the north, to the shores of Lake Ontario in the south, from Burloak Drive in the west, to roughly Trafalgar Road in the east. Note there is a larger boundary cachement area for French immersion students, than for traditional English instruction.

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T. A. Blakelock High School
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T. A. Blakelock High School
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Review and description of T. A. Blakelock High School, a long established public secondary school in south Oakville, Ontario. Topics include French immersion classes, school ranking, boundary map, athletic facilities, extra curricular offerings including music and drama.
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