Sustainability is all about living comfortably in our world while using resources responsibly so that future generations can do the same. Unfortunately, our world isn’t always a sustainable place—but our Grade 12 Living in a Sustainable World students tackled the challenge with creative workshops covering urban biodiversity, native species, and ways to protect local ecosystems. Without further ado, let’s…

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The YMCA Academy is a Ministry of Education–inspected, alternative school in downtown Toronto offering wrap-around special education support.
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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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The Academy is ideal for students with learning disabilities, mild diagnoses on the autism spectrum, attention issues, and anxiety.
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Cyber Incident Notice
I want to share an important update about a cyber incident involving PowerSchool, an application used by the YMCA Academy and many independent schools and school boards across North America to store a range of student information. You may have seen or heard news coverage about it this morning as many independent schools and school boards have also been impacted.…

Team Unbreakable Bold and Cold 5K
On November 30, the YMCA Academy Run Club, joined by friends and family (and even Tim!), participated in the Team Unbreakable Bold and Cold 5K. Running 5 kilometers is no small feat, especially outdoors at the end of November! We are incredibly proud of our achievement and thrilled to have raised over $3,000 for Team Unbreakable, an organization dedicated to…