York School (Toronto)
| The York School | |
|---|---|
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Experientia Docet Experience Teaches | |
| Address | |
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1320 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1X2 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type |
Independent Elementary school High school |
| Head of School | Conor Jones |
| Senior School Principal | David Hamilton |
| Middle School Principal | Helen Gin |
| Grades | JK – 12 |
| Enrollment | 625 (2015) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | The Gladiator |
| Website |
www |
The York School (TYS) is a 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.
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 commenced in 1995.
Goodwin-Zeibots remained the head until retiring in the spring of 2006. [1] The current head of the school is Conor Jones.
In September 2010, The York School opened a second campus at 1639 Yonge Street. This location houses the Junior School L (JK-Grade 5) students.
The location at 1320 Yonge Street houses the Middle & Senior School Campus for Grades 6-12. In 2015, the York School announced a Capital Campaign[2] to raise $5M for the renovation of the Middle and Senior School campus at 1320 Yonge Street.
Factoids
The York School has two campuses. JK-Grade 5 students are at 1639 Yonge Street. Grades 6-12 are at 1320 Yonge Street, in the Summerhill district. The school also offers a variety of outdoor programs and excursions both locally and internationally.
The Athletics program is a part of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association. [3]
As of 2016/2017, $29,700 for Grades 1-12, $24,700 for Senior Kindergarten and $19,700 for Junior Kindergarten. There is also a $6,000 one time fee for registration.[4]
The school was the first in all of Canada to have all three levels of the International Baccalaureate Program (Primary Years Program K-5, Middle Years Program 6-10 and Diploma Program 11-12), also known as the IB Continuum.
The Principal of the Junior School is Jennifer Wyatt. The Principal of the Middle School is Helen Gin. The Principal of the Senior School is David Hamilton.
References
- ↑ "News" (pdf). Trinity Alumni Magazine. Winter 2006. p. 43. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ↑ "Capital Campaign". www.yorkschool.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ↑ "CISAA Athletics". Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ↑ "York School Tuition page". Retrieved 2016-04-26.
External links
- The York School Official Website
- Photo of school
- York School Profile By OurKids.net: Canada's Private School Guide
Coordinates: 43°41′05″N 79°23′35″W / 43.684699°N 79.393194°W