Admissions

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

The application process:

  1. Attend the Open House
    Learn more about ALPHA by attending our Open House, where teachers, parents, and students will describe what our alternative pedagogy looks like in practice and answer your questions.
    This year’s Open House will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at ALPHA, 20 Brant St, Toronto (King & Spadina area).
  2. Visit ALPHA during the school day
    To get a sense of ALPHA in action, we strongly encourage you to visit during the school day.  You can sign up for a visit during the ALPHA Open House, or by calling us at (416) 393-1880 to schedule a visit.
  3. Apply online
    Applications to ALPHA and all other elementary alternative schools in the TDSB are handled by the TDSB’s central online application lottery. The online application form opens on Monday, January 5, 2026, and closes at 4pm on Friday, January 30, 2026.  

 

Please visit the TDSB’s Elementary Alternative Schools Applications and Admissions page for more information about the lottery application process.  The details of the process are somewhat complex (particularly if you wish to apply to more than one school, or if you are applying for more than one child), so we recommend reading up on the process well ahead of the deadline.

Questions?

If you have questions about the lottery application process, please visit the TDSB’s Frequently Asked Questions page, or email EAS.Application@tdsb.on.ca.

If you have questions about ALPHA’s Open House or would like to book a school visit, please call ALPHA at (416) 393-1880.

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