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The Envelope Campaign
Is well underway and we’d love to get your support. You can donate by cash, cheque or online here! Donate via Canada Helps Donate via Paypal As always we are ever grateful for your support of our programs and activities.
Notes from the Field
“ALPHA Alternative School, one of the oldest alternative schools in Canada, was founded in 1972 by a group of parents who wanted to educate their children in keeping with the progressive ideas and movements of the day, particularly the free school movement. ALPHA—A Lot of Parents Hoping for an Alternative—was unique in the Toronto…
What Does “Alternative” Even Mean?!
Last month on RewirED, we asked the question “What the heck does “ALTERNATIVE” education even mean?” What makes it different than a quote unquote “traditional” style of schooling? Listen in here: ListenNotes.com: RewirED all about how we build community, creativity, collaboration and conflict resolution at ALPHA. with former ALPHA teacher Michelle Sengara, Emily, Izzy, and…
The 44th Annual Bazaar!
Saturday December 9 11am to 4pm at ALPHA Alternative School – 20 Brant St. A wonderous winter way to celebrate ALPHA, we’ve been waiting 44 years to host at the school! There will be crafts, face painting, entertainment, food (including the famous ALPHA roti), community raffle and a bargain basement full of kids clothing, books…
ALPHA Winter Wonder Fair
The ALPHA Winter Wonderfair was an amazing extravaganza of Cake, Crafts, Dance and Escape Room Art! We hold it at the school now and couldn’t be happier about it. If you missed it this year, do look out for us next year on the first Saturday of December!
ALPHA Open House – December 11, 2025
ALPHA Open House – December 11, 2025 If you’re looking for a school where… your child gets a say in what, how, and when they learn your child gets individual feedback instead of grades, tests, or report cards students have lots of time to play, be outdoors, and just be kids kids make decisions together…

