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AVRO Academy

1640-A Avenue Rd., North York, Ontario, M5M 3X9

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At a glance

Grades: Gr. 9 – 12
Gender: Coed
Boarding: No
Founded: 2010
Board: Independent
Principal: Efrat Shapir
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $20,200 – $25,800 /year
Financial aid: Yes
Interview required: No
SSAT required: No

Admissions process

Contact the school with the student's grade, situation, needs, history, and goals. · Attend a meeting to discuss fit and ask questions; the student is welcome to attend. · If the school is a suitable fit, complete the online registration form; the Registrar confirms enrolment or waitlist status. · Confirm courses, schedule, learning strategies, and a start date; teachers begin developing a dynamic IEP. · Registration is open year-round, including mid-year entry.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive
Student–teacher ratio: Small classes by design
Class size: 5 — 7 students
Accreditation: Inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education; offers Ontario-curriculum credits toward the OSSD.

Tuition & financial aid details

Regular Individualized Program
Individualized Therapeutic Program
Day school single course
Single course, Therapeutic Program
One-on-one individualized study
Summer school course
Course extension beyond term end dates
OSR administration
PLAR
Equivalency administration
OSSLT
Post-grad OUAC administration
Transcript
Document courier, domestic
Document courier, international
Payment terms: Fees must be paid in full at least two weeks before the semester or course begins; placement is not guaranteed until payment is received. Payment plans are available on request to the Registrar.
Additional payment charges: Credit card payments incur an administrative charge. Payments made after the first day of a course incur a $100 penalty per course.
Refund policy: Discounted full- and half-year packages are non-refundable. Single term-by-term courses are fully refundable up to 90 days before the start date, with no refunds within 30 days. Courses AVRO cannot offer are refunded in full.

Bursaries & scholarships

Payment plans available on request to the Registrar
Tuition due at time of enrollment
Full and half-year packages are non-refundable once enrolled
Single term-by-term courses fully refundable up to 90 days before start date
No refunds within 30 days of start date
Accepted payment methods: e-transfer, cheque, Visa, Mastercard
Credit card payments subject to administrative charge
Payments made after first day of course carry $100 penalty per course

Course descriptions

Ontario curriculum, Grades 9–12

The current course catalogue lists OSSD credits in mathematics, sciences, English, French, arts, First Nations, Métis and Inuit studies, geography/history, social sciences, business, computer science, technology, health/physical education and careers. Offerings vary by grade and term.

Flexible OSSD study pathways

Full-time, part-time, individualized study, summer credits and repeat courses are offered under the Ontario curriculum. The school describes short terms, small classes and a pace suited to the student.

Therapeutic program

The school describes counselling and social-emotional support integrated with credit studies. Program suitability and individual supports should be discussed directly with the school.

CIT leadership and peer support

A Grade 11 GPP3O credit course develops communication, teamwork and conflict-management through leadership roles supporting summer-camp students.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Individualized education for students who learn differently, especially neurodivergent learners. · Therapeutic education for teens whose anxiety or depression has interrupted schooling. · Credit recovery, course repeats, and flexible pathways toward the OSSD.

Languages

English

Learning support

Individualized Therapeutic Program combines Ontario-curriculum credits with built-in mental-health support. · Dynamic Individual Education Plans (IEPs) developed by teachers and adjusted as students grow. · Individual study plans tailored to each student's schedule, interests, strengths, pace, and learning style. · Counselling and social-emotional support embedded in the school day. · Repeat courses offered privately one-to-one or semi-privately in groups of two or three students. · Part-time options allow students to recover credits, get ahead, or ease back into school.

Outdoor activities & education

Ecological and experiential learning: AVRO describes experiential and ecological learning, leadership and travel as parts of whole-person education. The school gallery includes students canoeing outdoors; no recurring trip calendar or named annual destinations was found.

University destinations

University of Toronto
Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto
York University
McGill University
McMaster University
University of Waterloo
Concordia University
OCAD University

About the school

AVRO Academy is an independent high school in midtown Toronto serving Grades 9–12, especially neurodivergent students and teens who have struggled in mainstream schools. It offers small classes, individualized programs, and built-in therapeutic support toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).