The York School Reviews

Gain exclusive insight into life at The York School from our carefully curated video and written reviews, including roundtable Q&As, that deliver in-depth insider info from parents, alumni and students.

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The 50-page review of The York School is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.

York is the definition of an urban school, one that identifies with, reflects, and makes significant instructional use of the urban context.
The school's university counselling is a strength.
Its administration is adept and agile, as exemplified recently through its layered, detailed response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Video reviews

Get crucial behind-the-scenes information about The York School from video interviews with probing questions that we recorded live with parents, current students, and recent alumni.

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Alum, Abigail Nash (2022) Watch our alum interview with Abigail Nash to learn about the unique experience of attending The York School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,
Alum, Leila Keshavjee (2021) Watch our alum interview with Leila Keshavjee to learn about the unique experience of attending The York School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,
Parent, Sonia Thomas (2022) Watch our parent interview with Sonia Thomas to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend The York School.	all_videos parent_videos	,
Roundtable Q&A (2020) Watch our The York School Q&A discussion with Noah Godfrey (Parent), N/A (Parent), Heather Ursu (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.	all_videos roundtable_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of The York School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(5) Parent, Heather Faralla (2022) I have three boys at The York School and started four years ago with my eldest in Grade 9. He ... The York School is led by Struan Robertson who has been instrumental in bringing the school to the premier level it is today. The entire Leadership team is critical to promoting the wonderful community that is The York School... Teachers at The York School are passionate, experienced, knowledgeable and really want their students to excel. Their support goes far to their students’ success. At the beginning of every year, parents get an opportunity ... The York School has a reputation of being an elite, academic institution and it does not disappoint. The school excels in academic excellence and students are constantly encouraged to keep thinking, dig deep and ask ‘why’... There are so many extracurricular opportunities at The York School and my boys have participated in wide-ranging opportunities including Investment Club, basketball, Model UN and DECA. York is a small school but fields compet... The student body is co-ed, international, diverse, inclusive and collaborative. This is fostered through such things as group work, project collaboration, house games, sports teams and an enormous array of extracurricular clu... All three of my boys love The York School school and all for different reasons – from teachers to sports to friends to clubs. The students are well supported and the school places equal emphasis on well-being, in addition t... The York School has a very robust Parents Association, and every parent is automatically a member when their child enrolls at York. There are over 80 volunteer positions across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools depending on ... The York School is wonderfully located at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. Over 80% of the school population lives within a 5 km radius of the school which allows for wonderful connections for students outside of school hou... There are a number of excellent choices of schools in Toronto and I think it is important to decide what are the most important elements for your student and your family. York was our first choice based on the IB academics, t... University counselling begins almost the moment that students arrive in high school. Students are paired one-on-one with a university counsellor who provides wonderful support and guidance both leading up to and throughout t...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.7) Parent, Glenn Asano (2021) Without hesitation, both our children (Gr. 8 and 11) cite their teachers at the school as being... The school leadership and administration stand out for two reasons: they do exactly what they say they are going to do, and they communicate with parents on a regular and consistent basis. The school uses multiple channels (we... As mentioned previously, the teachers we have encountered have all been enthusiastic, passionate and encouraging. We have been extremely happy with the quality of teaching and attribute it to the fact that the teachers really ... We feel the academic program at the school is rigorous and this was a key reason we selected the school. The school has unparalleled experience delivering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and our children st... There is an abundance of clubs, sports and other groups available for students to participate in at York. Our sons have played basketball, soccer, volleyball, and badminton with the school teams and enjoy the competition very ... There are about 750 students at the school. Because it is split across two physical campuses and there are distinct areas for the middle school and the senior school in the 1320 building, the school never feels overwhelming or... Both our children are happy to attend The York School. We feel it offers a high-quality program that is recognized internationally. Equally important is the fact that our children (and ourselves) have met NEW FRIENDS and are f... Parents are absolutely welcome to be involved in the life of the school. When we joined the school five years ago, the first thing we did was to volunteer as a "class parent". This was a simple but effective way to get involve... The location of the school is a tremendous advantage (in our opinion) for both commuters as well as for access to the city in general. Our children are able to get to school "on their own" using the TTC and this is a major ben...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(N/A) Alum, Lani Stern (2018) The York School is a community that shaped me into the person that I am today. The list of oppo... Teachers were listened to, administrators were respected and there was very much an open door policy. Many considered the teachers to be their friends. Teachers would stay late daily for extra-curricular causes or just to make... As with any profession, some teachers were better than others. Those that were passionate about their subjects, students and curriculum were naturally more engaging and had a greater affect on me. It's worth noting that those ... I wish that the school had been as progressive when I attended as it is today. Maker's labs, 3D printing, website building, graphic design, regular field trips and of course exceptional classroom teaching. Yes, some teachers... Every day morning announcements. Monday basketball shout around at lunch, vocal coaching after school until 5:30PM. Tuesday morning basketball practice, Tuesday night play/musical rehearsal. Wednesday lunch band practice, nigh... I don't know if there's an archetype, but I do know that I prefer that. Everybody was an individual and that was very much encouraged. People had different backgrounds, education, religious upbringings, grew up in different ar... Not like, LOVE. It was my outlet for my energy. Meeting people, forming relationships, challenging myself, learning new things and much more. Other students were happy, some would experience more stress than others over tests,... Here I am, getting married in 17 days and four of my seven groomsmen attending TYS with me, the other three are my brothers! To add to that, I must have around two dozen in attendance. My favourite teacher, sorry everyone el... There isn't a better located school in this city. On Yonge St, off of St Clair Ave is almost unbelievable for a small private school. Students would go out for lunch regularly or walk around and many subwayed to and fro, with ... I had an older brother already in attendance. My Mom set up the interview and I recall meeting with Mrs. Andrews, on her couch, talking about life, school, family, goals, sports and much more. There would be a formal entrance ...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,

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Parent, Heather Faralla (2022)

I have three boys at The York School and started four years ago with my eldest in Grade 9. He ...

(4.7)

Parent, Glenn Asano (2021)

Without hesitation, both our children (Gr. 8 and 11) cite their teachers at the school as being...

(N/A)

Alum, Lani Stern (2018)

The York School is a community that shaped me into the person that I am today. The list of oppo...

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Alum, Abigail Nash (2022)

Alum, Leila Keshavjee (2021)

Parent, Sonia Thomas (2022)

Roundtable Q&A (2020)