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Go to child profileWe offer a private school experience that focuses on personalized education, small class sizes , and strong student support. Our academic program runs from grades 4-12 with small classes and a focus on preparing students for post-secondary education and career training. In addition, We offers sport specific training integrated into the daily schedule, for student athletes specialized in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, basketball, and more. We're one of 10 Blyth Academy campuses in Ontario.
What learning looks like now: We have prepared our campus to ensure that students continue to receive quality education in a safe and healthy environment. Full-time classes have resumed for the 2021-2022 school year with significant protocols and safeguards in place, including mandatory vaccinations for eligible students and staff. In these uncertain times, we believe that our students benefit greatly from the structure, social interaction and support our school provides them. We are committed to their continued learning and engagement in the full curriculum; they will be well prepared for their next steps, whether that is their next year of high school or a move to post-secondary studies. For students and families that may feel hesitant returning to school, we are offering full-time classes, held virtually, with live teacher-led classes, as well as the option for students to study at their own pace through Blyth Academy Online. Our team is prepared to work with each family to determine a solution for every student.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 4 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Day | Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Part-time |
Sam Blyth founded Blyth Academy in an understanding that, as the world changes the needs of students change, and education therefore must to evolve to meet them. Throughout the decades of its life, Blyth Academy has consistently proven its ability to meet that mandate. It began by offering a global curriculum, one that covered the basic literacies as well as collaborative and leadership skills. In addition to 10 brick-and-mortar campuses, Blyth Academy Online, launched in 2014, offering asynchronous courses that students can start at any time throughout the calendar year. In response to the COVID crisis, Blyth Academic Orbit added a synchronous virtual school to the offering, bringing all the schedules, teachers, peers and relationships of a traditional academic experience, the only difference being that all was mounted entirely . In all, it’s hard to imagine a school more suited to our time, or making more out of the technologies available for program delivery. Blyth Academy is now effectively the largest single private school network in Canada, the student experience remains intimate; in the both the physical and virtual synchronous classrooms there are never more than 15 students. True to Sam Blyth’s original vision, there remains a focus on global learning, citizenship, and ethical leadership. There might have been a time when Blyth was an anomaly within the world of education—smaller schools, virtual offerings, an agile approach to learning—though it certainly isn’t now. It’s hard to imagine a school better suited to our time and the needs of the current generation of learners.
International curriculum & programs at Blyth Downsview: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, Blyth Downsview students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Blyth Downsview | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins |
Site Average | 34 mins | 40 mins | 51 mins | 56 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
Competitive sports: 10
Recreational sports: 10
Blyth Academy Downsview Park offers 12 clubs and extracurricular programs.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day (Domestic) | $20,325 | |||||||
Day (International) | $28,152 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | 5% |
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 4 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | Varies |
Total enrolment | Varies |
Average class size | 8 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 10% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 5 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $595
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
Students and families are required to meet with both administration and guidance as part of the initial application to ensure the goals of the student are in line with the philosophy of Blyth Academy. Formal application and registration may then take place online, or in person.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | N/A |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 3 |
Blyth Academy Downsview Park Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Owen Tippett | 2017 | Drafted 10th Overall to NHL. Plays for the Florida Panthers. |
Julian Dunn | 2018 | MLS soccer player. Signed with Toronto FC's First Team. |
Alumni Highlights
Adam Hurley is the Principal of Blyth Academy Downsview Park School for Elite Athletes. He brings with him a wealth of experience teaching, coaching, and developing student-athletes. Educated at the University of Toronto (BPHE, B.Ed., M.Ed.), Adam employs his belief of reaching all students in order to maximize their potential at Blyth Academy. As an advocate for lifelong learning, Adam ensures that students develop a passion and enthusiasm towards education, while teaching his students the life skills necessary to be successful in their future. As a professionally trained Science, Math and Physical Education specialist, Adam promotes experiential learning, while integrating science and technology into the classroom. Adam is very passionate about the combination of elite academics and athletics at Blyth Academy Downsview Park and is excited to see the campus continue to grow.
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