A ranking of Toronto’s best elementary schools can be found on the Frasier Institute website, which ranks the schools by testing academic standards at certain levels. Using their site, every school record can be examined more thoroughly based on several criteria. Below is a list of the seven schools in Toronto that scored a perfect 10.0 based on the Frasier Institute’s ranking system for the last five years.
Arbor Glen Public School
Arbor Glen opened in 1975 and is both diverse in students and multi-faceted in services. With students from more than 25 countries, and a child care facility onsite, Arbor Glen is a stellar academic institution. They offer amazing programs in art, math, science and technology, physical education, language, and social sciences. Almost three quarters of the student population speaks English as a second language, with the majority speaking either Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian, or Gujarati as a primary language.
Kennedy Public School
This school was named for the Scottish Kennedy family who came to Canada and settled in Toronto. A safe and caring school where many students speak English as a second language, Kennedy Public School is a valued center of learning. The school opened in 1988 and currently has about 550 students.
Avondale Alternative School
Avondale has provided another education option for the Toronto area with the vision of enhancing early childhood learning for nearly 40 years. In small, focused group and lab settings students are taught at a safe, accelerated rate. A strong connection between faculty and the students helps create a deeper educational experience as well. At Avondale, they strive to provide the best developmental system available to students.
Cherokee Public School
This school boasts a knowledgable staff and a safe, positive environment for learning. Surrounded by an aging and evolving Greek and Italian community, the diversity of the school is reflected in the local area. They foster a supportive relationship with the community and encourage parents to include themselves in all activities.
Hollywood Public School
This public school wants to imbibe each student with all the knowledge and skills they will need to become productive, responsible members of society. With an active community of parents who shape the learning environment, Hollywood Public School is both dynamic and dedicated to supporting a child in every facet.
Islamic Foundation School
A K-12 school that has been active in the Muslim academic community for more than 17 years. With a perfect score in the Frasier Institute rankings and the Secondary School Literacy Test for Grade 10, Islamic Foundation School has proven their excellence as an academic institution time and time again. Over 600 students attend the school from a growing community, so the school is well equipped to produce the Muslim leaders of tomorrow.
Sathya Sai School
This specific school is an educational model for Canada. The Ministry of Ontario curriculum offered is supplemented with values-based learning for K-8. They hope to promote the growth of well balanced individuals by equally nurturing character and intellect. Opened in 2000, the private school welcomes all students to apply and hopes to draw out the absolute best qualities in a person by emphasizing peace, truth, and love. Utilizing yoga, meditation, and group discussions alongside conventional subjects perfectly blends the values they wish to exemplify.
No list can give you everything you need to know about your school choice. Some rankings may be skewed due to unfair categorized rankings, or inaccurate scoring. Making a decision of your child’s future can be difficult, but these rankings are a good place to begin your search if you are interested in a Toronto area elementary school. There are a multitude of other options besides these seven, but these have proven records and documented successes.