Admissions Information

We strongly encourage prospective new families to inform themselves about free schooling and democratic education. A good place to start is the top of this “About”, where you will also find links to other sources of information.

The Application Process:

Open Houses
In order to get a full understanding of the ALPHA program we recommend that parents attend this year’s Virtual Open House.

Come and meet our teachers, parents, and students who will provide information about the school’s philosophy and practices and answer questions on: Wednesday February 9 at 6pm

  1. Fill out an application form:

    Official registration begins February 1, 2022 and ends February 28th. Notifications go out the week of March 7. We are able to begin accepting applications now.
    ALPHA JK Application Form 2022-2023 school year
    ALPHA SK-Grade 4 Application Form for the 2022-2023 School Year

    Once you have completed an online application, you are placed on a list of interested families.

  2. Attend a tour of the school:

    We encourage families to come to a tour of the school so you can see our program in action. Families applying for JK should sign up for one of the group tours at the Open House. Tours for SK-4 applicants are arranged with families once they’ve been contacted with the possibility of a spot opening for them.
  3. Lottery and Wait List:

    Every year many more families apply than we have space to accommodate. Following TDSB policy, we select students for the available spots by lottery. Families who do not get a spot through the lottery are placed on a waiting list, which is carried over to subsequent years.

Options
We encourage you to also apply elsewhere as space at ALPHA is limited and demand is high.  Although there are no other democratic schools in Toronto, certain aspects of our programming can be found in other schools. Below are some links to assist you in your research.