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Middle School Art Class
Middle School students doing art in the art classroom
Experiential Learning
Featured News
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Virtual Career Day
On February 13, an alumni panel joined our Grade 10 students in Careers Class to discuss their York, university and professional experiences.Read More -
GPS Cultural Exchange Trip
Read MoreVannakkam or Hello York! We are back from participating in the Global Pathways School Cultural Exchange Trip over the March break, where we travelled to Tamil Nadu, India. -
Debate Update 2023
Read MoreAs the debate and public speaking season winds down, humanities teacher and debate coach Rob Burkett would like to recognize our world-class debaters and public speakers. -
Student Reflection: Havana Music Trip
Grade 9 student Ella and Grade 10 student Jadon share and reflect on their experiences from the music trip to Havana this past February.Read More -
Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Perlmutter '14
When Jamie Perlmutter graduated from York in 2014, he planned on following his brother to the University of Michigan (U of M) and into the Business program beginning in second year. Although admitted to U of M, Jamie’s Business program application was declined, and he knew that he’d have to find a new direction. “It was unsettling to have my plans blow up in my face,” he recalls, “but if that hadn’t happened, I would never have found my passion for programming.”Read More -
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Alumni Spotlight: Vishakha Tiwari '21
Vishakha (“Vish”) Tiwari (‘21) joined The York School in Grade 8 as a shy but eager student drawn to the IB curriculum. Impressed by the inclusive culture and wide array of co-curriculars, she found her passion in volunteering with the school’s many health and wellbeing initiatives.Read More -
Donor Spotlight: Alexandra Stewart and Roger Rudsili
For Alexandra Stewart and Roger Rudsili and their sons Edward and Oliver, the pandemic’s social distancing guidelines meant they spent lots of time together at their cottage surrounded by nature. On-line learning went well enough and the boys were happy to be outside more than usual. “We feel The York School did a good job keeping everyone engaged,” says Alexandra, “And we really enjoyed the extra time together as a family.”Read More -
Donor Spotlight: Robbie Kozman
Robbie Kozman ‘26 has made the most of his York School experience since joining our community a decade ago as an eager and curious SK student.Read More -
Donor Spotlight: The George and Helen Vari Foundation
Read MoreThe George and Helen Vari Foundation has been supporting educational institutions and students for almost 40 years through bursaries, philanthropic gifts and other initiatives. -
Donor Spotlight: The Ritchie Levitt Family
Six years ago, when Pamela Wren Ritchie and Howard Levitt were considering JK for their eldest daughter Wren, they knew they wanted a school that offered the coziness of small class sizes along with an engaged community and outstanding faculty.Read More -
Donor Spotlight: The Weisberg Family
At The Junior School, we lay a foundation for lifelong learning by harnessing students’ natural curiosity to discover who they are while learning about others and the world around them. For families like Stacey and Sonya Weisberg and their children Pearson (“Pearse”) and Poppy, one of the best parts of their experience at York has been the sense of belonging they feel here.Read More -
York Vlog: City Immersion at the Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market
The York School’s unique Integrated Canadian Experience (ICE) programme is an innovative combined study of Canadian history, geography, civics and literature undertaken by all Grade 9 students.Read More -
Alumni Spotlight: Ben Daniels '22
Congratulations to Ben Daniels ‘22 on making the Yale Debate Association!Read More -
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Alumni Spotlight: Leah Mersky ‘10
Read MoreLeah Mersky ‘10 was in Grade 11 when she traveled to India for the first time as part of a service learning trip with The York School to volunteer at an orphanage called Families for Children (FFC) in southern India’s Podanur Junction. “The community engagement and service learning aspects of York were fundamental to my education because they grounded my experiences within a wider story,” recalls Leah, “and made me think about how I contributed to it.” -
Alumni Spotlight: Alexis Charest-Descomme ‘13
Read MoreAlexis Charest-Descomme ‘13 was a prospective student touring the Middle School when he learned that York was among the first schools in Canada to offer a one-to-one laptop program. “At the time, we had one shared computer in our home,” explains Alexis, “so the idea that I would have my own laptop was a real game changer for me.” -
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Curiosity, hope and initiative for Earth Day
From plastic waste and marine environment advocates, livable city researchers and planners, and solar panel engineers in Africa, we are inspired by our students, teachers and alumni working everyday to build a more sustainable future.Read More -
"I can see myself here"
Parents and students have done their homework for the best mission-fit school, but how do you know for sure?Read More
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GPS Cultural Exchange Trip
Read MoreVannakkam or Hello York! We are back from participating in the Global Pathways School Cultural Exchange Trip over the March break, where we travelled to Tamil Nadu, India. -
Debate Update 2023
Read MoreAs the debate and public speaking season winds down, humanities teacher and debate coach Rob Burkett would like to recognize our world-class debaters and public speakers. -
Student Reflection: Havana Music Trip
Grade 9 student Ella and Grade 10 student Jadon share and reflect on their experiences from the music trip to Havana this past February.Read More
About the York School
Canada's first gender-inclusive independent IB World 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 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 Experientia Docet or 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:
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Middle & Senior School:
1320attendance@yorkschool.com
Admission:
For admission inquiries please contact:
admission@yorkschool.com
General Questions:
For general questions please contact:
reception@yorkschool.com
Junior School: 1639attendance@yorkschool.com
Middle & Senior School:
1320attendance@yorkschool.com
Admission:
For admission inquiries please contact:
admission@yorkschool.com
General Questions:
For general questions please contact:
reception@yorkschool.com