The Learning Common
851 Royal York Road, Toronto, Ontario, M8Y 2V3
At a glance
- Grades
- Gr. 3 – 8
- Gender
- Coed
- Board
- Independent
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $22,000 /year
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Progressive
- Class size
- Tuition
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Learning programs
Specializations
ADHD · Dyslexia · Orton-Gillingham literacy instruction
Learning support
Specialized education for students with ADHD and dyslexia · with tailored instruction · individualized resources · and structured remedial literacy teaching. · Individualized attention and resources matched to students' learning needs. · Multisensory literacy strategies using visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, and tactile pathways. · Progression from foundational phonology and letter-sound relationships to word building and syllabication, introducing harder skills when foundational understanding is secure. · Repetition and review built into every Orton-Gillingham lesson. · Support for confidence, resilience, and self-worth.
About the school
The Learning Common is a specialized educational community for students with ADHD and dyslexia, including children struggling to achieve their potential in traditional academic environments.
Location & school highlights
What makes the school distinct
- Curriculum and teaching methods tailored to students with ADHD and dyslexia.
- Evidence-based approaches grounded in Orton-Gillingham and the Science of Reading.
- Individualized attention from educators specializing in these learning profiles.
- Emphasis on confidence, resilience, critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth.
- Collaborative, supportive community of parents, educators, and students.
Contact
Nearby properties
Active residential listings within about 2 km of the school.

12 Brentwood Road S, Toronto, ON M8Z 3N2
$1449000
Toronto W07 · Residential Freehold
2+2 bd · 2 ba · 700-1100 sq ft
Parking: 6 spaces
Listed by: RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC.

25 Eagle Road, Toronto, ON M8Z 4H4
$3749880
Toronto W07 · Residential Freehold
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64 Cliveden Avenue, Toronto, ON M8Z 3N1
$1698000
Toronto W07 · Residential Freehold
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Parking: 2 spaces
Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

935 Royal York Road E 202, Toronto, ON M8Y 4H1
$769000
Toronto W07 · Residential Condo & Other
2 bd · 2 ba · 1000-1199 sq ft
Parking: 1 spaces · Maintenance fee: $1463.77
Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE CREDIT VALLEY REAL ESTATE

935 Royal York Road 407, Toronto, ON M8Y 4H1
$1699000
Toronto W07 · Residential Condo & Other
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Parking: 2 spaces · Maintenance fee: $2441.7
Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE TERREQUITY REALTY

2 Aberfoyle Crescent N 901, Toronto, ON M8X 2Z8
$699000
Toronto W08 · Residential Condo & Other
2 bd · 2 ba · 800-899 sq ft
Parking: 1 spaces · Maintenance fee: $916.27
Listed by: RE/MAX PROFESSIONALS INC.