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Dragon Academy

The Dragon Academy

School Type: Gifted,  Alternative
Grades (Gender): 6 to 12 (Coed)
Tuition: $17,750 to $21,000 per year
Average Class Size: 12
Enrolment: Day 75
 
EVENTS
 
November 05, 2013
A School That Fits
Dragon Academy, 35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Join us Tuesday, November 05
Time: 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Meet Dragon faculty, parents and students.  The Dragon offers a uniquely enriched curriculum, making connections across subject fields, uniquely strong in both arts and science.  We'll be sharing our cross-curricular integrated projects.  

 
December 03, 2013
The Science of Art
Dragon Academy, 35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Join us Tuesday, December 03
Time: 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
We all know that the development of our artistic cognition is the key to a creative intelligence, no matter what our chosen field.  The Dragon is not a specialized arts school, but a place where learning in all fields is enriched by creativity.  Learn how Dragon integrates the arts across the curriculum in theory and practice.

 
December 17, 2013
First Round of Acceptances
Dragon Academy, 35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Join us Tuesday, December 17
Time: 09:16 am
The Dragon accepts students who will be an asset to the school on a rolling basis throughout the school year.  To ensure early acceptance, please submit all documentation and arrange for an interview and school visit before this date.  

 
February 25, 2014
Collaborative Learning
Dragon Academy, 35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Join us Tuesday, February 25
Time: 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
True learning is a collaborative effort.  Dragon teachers are actively engaged with their students in discussion and exploration, not just standing at the front of the class.  Dragon students learn from each other and discover how crucial their contribution is to the culture of the class.  Join in a round table on research and implementation of collaborative pedagogy.

 
May 06, 2014
A Citizen of the World
Dragon Academy, 35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Join us Tuesday, May 06
Time: 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
The Dragon is deeply committed to fostering a sense of social responsibility.  A great education is the best foundation for responsible citizenship.  Be part of a round table discussion of how Dragons can realize these ideals.

 

Dr. Meg Fox
Principal
Ph.D. in English Literature (University of Toronto), 37 years of teaching experience
To learn is an active not a passive verb.  At The Dragon, we pursue meaningful learning through discussion, participation, experience. Beginning with a handful of adventurous students in 2001, The Dragon has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence and educational leadership.

Our mission is to develop individual capability. Our students are high achievers and go on to post-secondary success, but a Dragon education is much more than scores and admissions.  Our academic program is demanding and compelling, but we are as interested in the development of character as we are in scholastic achievement. Using the resources of a great city, we engage students with their own potential, and with the role they can play in society.  Dragon alumni frequently tell us how the school has been a home to them, and how it inspired them on a journey of self-discovery.  By engaging our students in a purposeful search for knowledge and truth, we have become leaders in progressive education.

The Dragon Academy needs to be experienced to be fully appreciated. We encourage prospective students and their families to visit us.  This is a better measure of the right fit than a raft of admissions tests and reference letters. To visit us, please contact the Registrar. We look forward to meeting you.

Dragon Academy offers a truly progressive education fostering commitment to social justice, collaboration, creativity and freedom of expression. Our students benefit from seminar style small classes, brilliant connections across subject fields and activating the curriculum through hands on learning, taking advantage of the resources of a world class city. Our faculty has built a relevant, challenging enriched curriculum delivered with passion and compassion. Energy and community building. Be a Dragon.

The Dragon Academy is a private Gifted/Alternative day school in Toronto, Ontario and city2, . The school offers programs for grades 6 to 12 with enrolment of 75 day students. The Dragon Academy has an average class size of 12 students and has a tuition cost of $17,750 to $21,000. Founded in 2001, this private school does not require students to wear uniforms and the language of instruction is English.

Specialty Academics
AP coursesCommunity serviceDistance learning
Gifted programHabitat for HumanitySummer camps/program
Summer studiesUniversity counseling
School Support
Private/Individual lessons
Tutoring
Special Needs
DyslexiaLearning differences support (ADD/ADHD)
Learning study assistance
Courses and Programs
Arts
ActingCeramics
ChoreographyCompositionDance
DirectingDrawingElectric music
Film & videoGraphic designHistory of Theatre
Lighting designMusic historyMusic Theatre/Opera
Music theoryPaintingPhotography
ProductionRecordingScreenwriting
SculptureSet designSong writing
Theatre design
Humanities and Social Sciences
AstronomyCanadian history
Classical historyClassicsCreative writing
DebateEthicsEuropean history
Independent studyJournalismLiterature
Medival historyPhilosophyWorld religions
Languages
EnglishFrenchLatin
Spanish
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Digit
AlgebraAnimation
BiologyCalculusChemistry
Computer programmingComputer scienceEcology
FiniteGeometryPhysics
RoboticsStatisticsTrigonometry
Clubs and Activities
Academic / Social Clubs
Chess ClubCommunity ServiceDebate Club
Environmental ClubForeign Language ClubPoetry/Literature club
School newspaperScience ClubStudent Council
Yearbook
Arts
Art ClubAudiovisual Club
DanceDrama ClubJazz Ensemble
Photography
Athletics
BasketballCamping/Canoeing
Ski/Snowboard clubSoccerSwimming
TennisVolleyballWeightlifting
Yoga
Moral Development
Character educationLeadership
Self-esteem developmentSocial justice
Admissions & Finances
Bursaries
Interview requiredSibling discounts
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Amount: $2,500 , Merit based
Grades : 9 to 12
Amount: $2,500 , Merit based
Grades : 9 to 12
Amount: 50% , Need based
Grades : 9 to 12
 
Tuition discount if paid in full N/A Deposit required with acceptance Yes
Early payment discount N/A Payment by credit accepted Yes
Sibling discounts No
When I came to visit The Dragon, I sat in on a literature class. I was impressed with the sheer volume and the depth of learning, and in... read more

"An act that produces effective surprise this I take as the hallmark of a creative enterprise." - Jerome Bruner As we plan next year, our first integrative project will be... read more

"The aims of schools are to enable children to do something about creating a better, more humane, more equitable society." - Eliot Eisner The Dragon is truly a community, which... read more

"Tis one thing to be tempted, Escalus, Another thing to fall." At The Dragon, we end every year with a whole school, full-length, full-scale production of a play by William Shakespeare.... read more

My former high school focused on the achievement of high grades. The educational mentality was mechanical, with very little emphasis on creative participation. It relied heavily on... read more

The cultural riches of Toronto inspired us to experiment with museum based education. Too often schools hesitate to expose students to "high culture", fearing both the charge of elitism... read more

Jeff: Before The Dragon, I felt that I wasn't being challenged enough, or growing as a person as I wanted to. Mike: They bring the subjects to life and... read more

The Dragon began in 2000. We've had 20 graduates so far. They've all been admitted to all the universities they applied to, over half of them with... read more
Meg Fox, Ph.D.
35 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1B2
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