Student Body
In the spring of 2008, Zion Heights had a student population of 542 students; 80% of Zion students speak a primary language other than English. Many of the students are recent immigrants and 30% of students have lived in Canada for five years or less. Predominant non-English language groups include Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Persian. The school has students from all over the world, ranging from places such as St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Moldova.
By spring 2011, 80% of the school was composed of East Asian descent. They have the largest ESL student body in comparison to other schools in Toronto.
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