Thanks to your fantastic fundraising efforts last Spring, we are thrilled to announce a new-ish addition to our YMCA Academy team; Mars! We worked with an organization called “Companion Paws Canada” to find a rescue dog for the role! We loved that this organization rescues pups from shelters rather than breeding for their program. Mars came from a kill shelter…
About the Academy
The YMCA Academy is a Ministry of Education–inspected, alternative school in downtown Toronto offering wrap-around special education support.
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Admissions Process
The Academy admits young people in grades 6-12 who have learning style differences and/or who seek a smaller, more supportive learning environment.
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Who Are Our Students?
The Academy is ideal for students with learning disabilities, mild diagnoses on the autism spectrum, attention issues, and anxiety.
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We went through numerous organizations and schools and no one could offer anything even close to what the Academy offers. My child blossomed and finally started to achieve success after enrolling in the Academy.
My daughter started in Grade 9 this year, and it is the first time in six years that she loves going to school. Her self-esteem and self-confidence has grown immensely. Her motivation to succeed has skyrocketed.
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Value Awards
As a YMCA program, we strive to uphold the YMCA’s core values; Inclusiveness, Integrity, Kindness, Optimism, Respect, and Well-Being. We see our students demonstrate these values every day, but each year we recognize students who have been selected by their peers as someone who exemplifies each of these values. As we approach the end of the 2023 school year, we…
Student Vote
The two Civics classes in the Academy have joined together to work with Student Vote Canada to bring a realistic voting experience to the school. Before the voting day, students first create informative videos about the municipal election, then create posters for candidates to investigate their stories and platforms. On the voting day, students take on different roles such as…