After an unforgettable week of winter camping in the snowy outdoors, Grade 9 ICE students were asked to reflect on what they had learned and provide insights that could help next year's Grade 9s prepare for this adventure. Their thoughtful, practical and sometimes funny responses are below in a letter to next year's ICE Cohort. Enjoy!
See photos from this year's winter camping trip here.
The York School Model UN participates in the 24th Annual Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition
This past week 22 students from TYS Model UN (the largest club at York) travelled to New York City to participate in the 24th annual CMUNCE conference at Columbia University. Before the conference started, we were lucky enough to have front-row seats at the Broadway musical Aladdin. We also spent several hours taking in the beauty of the MET museum and a stroll through Central Park.
2023/2024 Year in Review - Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Willson '13
Sarah Willson ‘13 arrived at The York School as an eager ninth grader ready to dive into the experiential learning she had heard about during her trial day at the school. “The day I visited, I learned about all the opportunities I would have to extend my learning outside the classroom,” explains Sarah.“As a kid who was curious about everything, I was hooked. I could not wait to get out in the world and experience things first hand.”
2023/24 Year in Review - Baking with a Francophone Chef
Students in three Grade 6 French classes had a fun and delicious learning experience when Chef Susanne from the company Chef à l’École visited the school.
2023/2024 Year in Review - Alumni Spotlight: Eric Morgan '01
Eric Morgan ‘01 is excited that his son, Ben, has followed in his footsteps by joining York in September 2024 for Grade Seven.
“I received a great education through the IB, and York’s extracurricular activities gave me leadership opportunities that allowed me to become more of a self-starter and take on initiatives,” says Eric.
Our first-ever Junior School Carnival – held this past June – was initiated, planned and hosted by a dynamic group of York moms who are passionate about fostering community at the school.
2023/2024 Year in Review - Alumni Spotlight: 2nd Generation Family - Jared Green
In April 2024, 33 years after he studied at The York School, Jared Green and his spouse Binita Patel were participating in York’s ‘Day in the Life of a Kindergartener’, with their children Sia ‘36 and Kalen ‘37. This annual event gives York parents new insights into the inquiry-based learning their children experience every day.
What does it mean to be Canadian? Every Grade 9 student at York explores this question from a variety of perspectives during the Integrated Canadian Experience (ICE), a unique academic program developed by York School faculty.
Grade 12 student Tony Song gives TEDx talk about AI’s Future
Tony Song ‘25 shared his insights about artificial intelligence (AI) during a talk he gave at a TEDx event hosted by Lakefield College School in October. He was one of nine student presenters (the others were from Lakefield and University of Toronto Schools) selected to spark audience members’ curiosity and inspire them to be change-makers.
In his final year of Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Ralph Rouhana '19 created a cloud-based platform that enabled him to take scientific notes quickly and accurately. Today hundreds of people are using his product – called Stempad – to create lab notes, scientific blogs, research papers and assignments.
Students and staff remember veterans’ sacrifices at solemn assemblies
The York School remembered the courage, contributions and sacrifices of veterans during assemblies that recognized Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day.
Isaac Cheng Mintz loves spiders, snails, centipedes and bugs of all kinds. When he joined York in September 2023, he was thrilled that many of his Senior Kindergarten classmates shared his fascination with creepy crawlers. Before long, Isaac and his fellow bug enthusiasts were spending every recess searching the playground for tiny creatures they could observe and discuss. Every day after school, Isaac’s parents Cynthia Cheng Mintz and Adam Mintz were delighted to hear about their son’s scientific explorations.
The York School has always embraced emerging technologies that support exceptional learning experiences. Students from JK to Grade 12 use age-and-stage appropriate tools to help ensure they have the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fluency they will need to succeed beyond York.
Announcement from our Board of Directors and Head of School
The York School’s Board of Directors and Struan Robertson, Head of School, are pleased to announce that Dr. Patricia McMahon has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors.
2023/2024 Year in Review: Portable easels for sketching and painting on location
Donations to York’s Annual Fund support our school’s highest priorities. This past year, families had the choice of directing their donations to their children’s division, needs-based bursaries for talented and deserving students or the Head’s Initiative Fund.
The Globe and Mail Private School Report: Why parents might want to consider an IB school
The York School in Toronto was the first English-speaking school to provide the full IB program. Justin Medved, associate head of academic innovation, says one reason York School hitched its wagon to the IB program in 2000 was because it provides a broad liberal arts education. “The founders felt that, through a liberal arts education, a student is exposed to disciplines, ideas and dispositions – with intention,” he says.
Students Reflections from the DECA Ontario Provincial Competition
This past weekend, nine talented York School students showcased their skills at the DECA Ontario provincial competition after qualifying through a regional event. They tackled challenging business case studies and impressively pitched innovative franchising plans to judges. Congratulations to Molly L. and Avantika S. for ranking in the top 9 in the province! They've earned their spot at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando this April. We are so proud of all our participants for representing York School with excellence!
After an unforgettable week of winter camping in the snowy outdoors, Grade 9 ICE students were asked to reflect on what they had learned and provide insights that could help next year's Grade 9s prepare for this adventure. Their thoughtful, practical and sometimes funny responses are below in a letter to next year's ICE Cohort. Enjoy!
See photos from this year's winter camping trip here.
The York School Model UN participates in the 24th Annual Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition
This past week 22 students from TYS Model UN (the largest club at York) travelled to New York City to participate in the 24th annual CMUNCE conference at Columbia University. Before the conference started, we were lucky enough to have front-row seats at the Broadway musical Aladdin. We also spent several hours taking in the beauty of the MET museum and a stroll through Central Park.
2023/2024 Year in Review - Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Willson '13
Sarah Willson ‘13 arrived at The York School as an eager ninth grader ready to dive into the experiential learning she had heard about during her trial day at the school. “The day I visited, I learned about all the opportunities I would have to extend my learning outside the classroom,” explains Sarah.“As a kid who was curious about everything, I was hooked. I could not wait to get out in the world and experience things first hand.”
2023/24 Year in Review - Baking with a Francophone Chef
Students in three Grade 6 French classes had a fun and delicious learning experience when Chef Susanne from the company Chef à l’École visited the school.
2023/2024 Year in Review - Alumni Spotlight: Eric Morgan '01
Eric Morgan ‘01 is excited that his son, Ben, has followed in his footsteps by joining York in September 2024 for Grade Seven.
“I received a great education through the IB, and York’s extracurricular activities gave me leadership opportunities that allowed me to become more of a self-starter and take on initiatives,” says Eric.
Our first-ever Junior School Carnival – held this past June – was initiated, planned and hosted by a dynamic group of York moms who are passionate about fostering community at the school.