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.
Our Kids Feature Review
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.
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.
Alum, Abigail Nash (2022)Watch our alum interview with Abigail Nash to learn about the unique experience of attending The York School. |
Alum, Leila Keshavjee (2021)Watch our alum interview with Leila Keshavjee to learn about the unique experience of attending The York School. |
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. |
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. |
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.
(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 ... |
(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... |
THE OUR KIDS REPORT: The York School
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