Outdoor Education & Excursions

The York School’s motto Experientia Docet (Experiences Teaches) is the core value behind our commitment to enhance learning and understanding by extending our lessons outside of the classroom as much as possible.

From a young age, our Junior School students participate in field trips that encourage them to learn about the world around them and apply their knowledge in a variety of ways. 

Our Outdoor Education & excursions programme prepares students in Grade 4 and 5 to participate in an overnight outdoor education experience that will become a mainstay of their York School experience in the years to come. 

Through outdoor education experiences, students learn about watersheds, lakes, biodiversity, ecosystems, sustainability, survival, stewardship, pollution and more. Students are able to be active in their research and are often asked to support their units of inquiry by collecting, analyzing and bringing materials back to the classroom to complete summative tasks.

These interactive and immersive programmes are designed to build community, enrich curricular content and help develop interpersonal skills – and they are always a highlight of the year. To complement our outdoor educational programme, students of all ages take part in urban day trips to places such as:
  • Humber Arboretum
  • The Kortright Centre
  • Norval
  • Rosehill Reservoir
  • Horseshoe Valley Ski Centre
  • The Toronto Zoo
  • The Ontario Science Centre
  • Downey’s Farm
  • Royal Ontario Museum
  • McMichael Art Gallery
  • Camp George
  • And 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 
 
Mailing address: 1320 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2
Attendance:
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