Our Governance

The York School is a not-for-profit corporation led by a Board of Directors that oversees the strategic direction of the School. The Board is composed of parents and community members who are experts in advancement, governance, human resources, marketing, law, finance and strategy.

One of the Board’s primary responsibilities is to hire the Head of School who works with the Board to establish and articulate the strategic direction required to achieve the School’s vision and priorities. These plans are then executed by the Head with the support of the School’s leadership team and the faculty.

The Board also approves the annual operating budget, which is created based on the current funding priorities. This includes approving decisions about tuition increases, external revenue sources and major fundraising or building initiatives. The Board’s emphasis is on sustainability and stability: its decisions secure and promote long-term interests so that the children of our current students will be able to attend The York School in the future.
 
The Committees of the Board include:
Advancement Committee
Finance Committee
Governance Committee
Premises Committee
Risk Committee

Being a Board member is a commitment that requires vision, compassion and insight. The following Board members are committed to guiding the school:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS 2024-25

The Board of Directors is calling for nominations for Board and Committee Members for 2024-2025. If you are interested, please click HERE to submit your nomination. Deadline for nominations is March 29, 2024.

Board of Directors - 2023/2024

List of 16 members.

  • Ted Betts 

    Bio
  • Kristin  Blakely-Kozman 

    Bio
  • Brian Burke 

    Bio
  • Jessica Caplan Ross 

    Bio
  • Alexis Charest-Descomme 

    Bio
  • Len Diplock 

    Bio
  • Louwellyn D'Souza 

    Bio
  • Krista Hill 

    Bio
  • Patricia McMahon 

    Bio
  • Sandra Nagy 

    Bio
  • Erica O'Born 

    Bio
  • Raman Rai 

    Bio
  • Lili Shalev - Shawn 

    Bio
  • Benjie Thomas 

    Bio
  • Rob Weinberg 

    Bio
  • Stacey Weisberg 

    Bio

Additional Resources

Board Secretary

List of 1 members.

  • Photo of Kimberley Benoit

    Ms. Kimberley Benoit   

    Executive Assistant to the Head of School & Board Secretary
    416-926-1325 ext 1226
    2012

About the York School

The York School is a gender-inclusive JK to Grade 12 independent school located in the heart of Toronto. The York School was founded in 1965 and is the first English speaking school in Canada accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) from junior kindergarten (JK) to university entrance. As an IB World School, The York School's motto is Experience Teaches.

Contact Us

Junior School (Grades JK-5) 1639 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 2W6 
 
Middle School (Grades 6-8) & Senior School (Grades 9-12) 1320 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2 | Tel: 416.926.1325
 
Mailing address: 1320 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2
Attendance:
Junior School: 1639attendance@yorkschool.com
Middle & Senior School:

1320attendance@yorkschool.com

Admission:
admission@yorkschool.com

General Questions:
reception@yorkschool.com