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The Study Academy is a coed, independent school with two locations in mid-town Toronto. It provides a nurturing and supportive environment where academic and personal growth are top priority. The school provides a personalized education tailored to support kids with a range of learning styles, strengths, and needs. Since its inception, The Study Academy has focused on educating twice-exceptional and anxious learners by providing unique learning approaches, support plans, and opportunities for growth where individual strengths are prioritized and challenges are addressed. The school also has an extensive elective program that offers students the opportunity to explore areas of interest that aren't typically offered at the primary level. Among others, students can choose to take such engrossing courses as film studies, foreign languages, debate, and experimental art.

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The Study Academy: Parent Review from Carly Telpner Gr. 5 to Gr. 8 (current), Gr. 7 to Gr. 11 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Carly Telpner to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend The Study Academy.	all_videos parent_videos	,
The Study Academy: Parent Review from Merlene George Gr. 6 to Gr. 10 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Merlene George to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend The Study Academy.	all_videos parent_videos	,
The Study Academy: Alumni Review from Zoë Craig Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 — Watch our alum interview with Zoë Craig to learn about the unique experience of attending The Study Academy.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,

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(5) Parent, Katie Andrien (2023) Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current) — The Study Academy is a magical place that lifts kids up and supports them in their academic jou... The Study Academy is head and shoulders above other schools in leadership. The communication and collaboration with parents far exceed my expectations. The most important leadership piece for me as a parent is how The Study ... Teaching a 2e student requires skill, passion, finesse, a collaborative mindset and love. All teachers that my son has worked with so far encompass these characteristics and an overall love for teaching. The teachers communi... When it comes to academics, The Study really "gets it". Many 2e students are passionate and gifted in particular areas of study. And at the same time, not every course will light them up, so to speak. This is another area w... The extracurriculars at The Study are phenomenal! Your child can pick from a long list of exciting classes and clubs both after school and during breaks. Everything from academic clubs to sports clubs to cooking classes! Th... The student body is just the right size for my child. Classes are small with a ratio of about 1 to 5 (teacher to student). Something interesting about The Study is that it looks at the student population, and the learning pr... My son enjoys school. This has never been the case before. The Study has created a magical environment that allows my son to BE himself and he is celebrated for this. I feel that The Study understands that students need to ... I love that the parents at The Study really understand what a 2e child is all about. They love their kids, support their development, and get involved. It's heartwarming. I have attended field trips with the school, partici... The Study is located in the heart of mid-town Toronto. It is a perfect location. Close to a lovely park, steps away from Yonge Street and around the corner from the subway station. Many times before pick-up, parents are see...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.2) Parent, Helen Rendl (2023) Gr. 6 to Gr. 8 (current), Gr. 6 to Gr. 9 (current) — My son has had a transformative experience while at The Study Academy's Lower School. The small... Bryan Levy-Young, Founder and Dean of Admissions at the Lower School, is a visionary when it comes to supporting the needs of bright kids with learning challenges. He helps to set the tone for the school which is further suppo... As with every school, the quality of instruction is reflective of the quality of teachers and on the whole, the teaching is excellent. There are a number of senior teachers who have been with the school for a long time and the... The Study follows the academic curriculum set out by the Ministry of Education but uses some flexibility in the way content is delivered to appeal to different profiles of students. There is direct learning support for kids wi... Given the small size of the school, there is a surprisingly large number of extracurricular options for students both a break, lunchtime and after school. There are no extra fees for participating in these extracurriculars, wh... The Study Academy is a small school for bright kids who need extra academic or social support. The small size of the school and high student/teacher ratio means that staff knows every child well, and kids get to know each oth... Being at The Study has been a very positive experience for my son overall. He likes the small size of the school because of the personal attention he gets, as well as the sense of community among students and staff. He feels s... One area of improvement for the school is the development of a strong parent community. It seems challenging to get to know other parents well, although there is a new parent council in place and some efforts such as WhatsApp ... Being close to Yonge and Davisville makes The Study Academy very accessible by the TTC (bus and subway), which is great to help prompt independence in our kids. With their parent's permission, older kids are also allowed to le... I'm not sure whether the admissions process has changed at all since our entry, but the process was fairly standard: fill out an application, complete an interview with Bryan (who can generally sense whether the school would b...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(4.6) Parent, Melissa Arbesman (2023) Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current), Gr. 4 to Gr. 6 (current), Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current) — This school deserves a special place in heaven for being a welcoming space for my child with di... I feel that Bryan the director of the school created this place with my son in mind as it is a perfect fit. The teachers and administrators do not see the world in monochrome, even though many of the students do. They see each... I am pleased with the quality of instruction, the classes are taught in pods of five so the children are grouped by ability without feeling labeled. If a child is struggling at a subject they are supported to work from where t... Post-COVID parents have more limited access to the school (which is standard in most schools) and the main curriculum information is provided via Google Classroom. This is a bit of an issue as you cannot have a parent account ... The school has a study hall four days after school that is included in tuition, lunchtime and after-school clubs. Some clubs carry additional fees if an outside instructor comes in (Pets or Karate) but the clubs are based on t... The school is small, with less than 100 children in total and classes are 12-18 kids approximately. With that class size, subjects are taught in pods of 5. Children are able to select an elective each term of their choosing. ... The worst thing about school life is that my children have become unaccustomed to bullying; when they see it outside school they do not have a thick skin for it. The children's mental well-being is a priority. Inter-student is... Parents are kind and understanding. This is not a private school about flashing money but rather about what is best for their child. Many of the parents are understanding of other children's challenges and work with their own ... The school is close to Yonge and Eglinton and the cross-town construction is a headache. The neighbourhood is nice with some shops to take the kids to after school if you want to explore. The school is in a church but there ar...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

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Parent, Katie Andrien (2023)

Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current) — The Study Academy is a magical place that lifts kids up and supports them in their academic jou...

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Parent, Helen Rendl (2023)

Gr. 6 to Gr. 8 (current), Gr. 6 to Gr. 9 (current) — My son has had a transformative experience while at The Study Academy's Lower School. The small...

(4.6)

Parent, Melissa Arbesman (2023)

Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current), Gr. 4 to Gr. 6 (current), Gr. 3 to Gr. 5 (current) — This school deserves a special place in heaven for being a welcoming space for my child with di...

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The Study Academy: Parent Review from Carly Telpner

The Study Academy: Parent Review from Merlene George

The Study Academy: Alumni Review from Zoë Craig