York School (Toronto)
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The York School is a non-denominational and coeducational JK to grade 12 independent school
. Located in the heart of Toronto
, The York School was founded in 1965 and is the first school in Canada accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) from junior kindergarten (JK) to university entrance. The York School's motto is Experientia Docet or Experience Teaches.
Goodwin-Zeibots remained the head until retiring in the spring of 2006.
The current head of the school is Conor Jones.
In September 2010, The York School will be opening a second campus at 1639 Yonge Street. This location will house the Lower School JK-Grade 5 students.
The location at 1320 Yonge Street is being redeveloped as the Upper School campus for Grades 6-12.
. Grades 6-12 are in the main campus, at 1320 Yonge Street, in the Summerhill
district. The school also offers a variety of outdoor programs and excursions at Camp Oochigeas in Muskoka.
Sports are played against other members of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association
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As of 2010, annual tuition is $27,850 for Grades 1-12 and $18,900 for junior and senior kindergarten; there is also a $4,000 one time fee for registration.
Laptops are used in grades 7-12. The School mandates owning a school-selected laptop for all Upper School students.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
. Located in the heart of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, The York School was founded in 1965 and is the first school in Canada accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) from junior kindergarten (JK) to university entrance. The York School's motto is Experientia Docet or Experience Teaches.
History
In 1965, Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots established the school as a nursery school. In 1978, a toddler program and an elementary school were started. Grade 9 began in 1995.Goodwin-Zeibots remained the head until retiring in the spring of 2006.
The current head of the school is Conor Jones.
In September 2010, The York School will be opening a second campus at 1639 Yonge Street. This location will house the Lower School JK-Grade 5 students.
The location at 1320 Yonge Street is being redeveloped as the Upper School campus for Grades 6-12.
Factoids
The school has two campuses. The JK-Grade 5 students are at 1639 Yonge StreetYonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
. Grades 6-12 are in the main campus, at 1320 Yonge Street, in the Summerhill
Summerhill, Toronto
The Summerhill neighbourhood in central Toronto was named after 'Summer Hill' house, built in 1842 by Canadian transportation baron Charles Thompson.Much of the area was once part of the Thompson estate but was subdivided by his heirs in the 1880s....
district. The school also offers a variety of outdoor programs and excursions at Camp Oochigeas in Muskoka.
Sports are played against other members of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association
Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association
The Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association, or CISAA, is a sports conference for various member private schools located primarily in the southern part of the province of Ontario, and its teams regularly compete against public high schools in the Ontario Federation of...
.
As of 2010, annual tuition is $27,850 for Grades 1-12 and $18,900 for junior and senior kindergarten; there is also a $4,000 one time fee for registration.
Laptops are used in grades 7-12. The School mandates owning a school-selected laptop for all Upper School students.