Our very own Emily Chan was involved in creating this thoroughly insightful and educational document! Thank you, Emily, for your consistent persistence in promoting social responsibility and social justice!
ADDRESSING ANTI-ASIAN RACISM: A Resource for Educators
“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…
ALPHA kids were part of making history today at this local event featured on CityNews. Burying history where Honest Ed’s once stood: https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2019/05/30/burying-history-where-honest-eds-once-stood/ While the iconic Honest Ed’s is no longer standing, the various cultures and communities that make up the neighbourhood want to make sure the development to come remembers its past.
It started out as simply: The Rummage Sale, became the ALPHA Bazaar years later and is now The Winter Wonderfair! It is and has always been: Homegrown, Hand-made, Eco-Friendly Fun! Join us for an Amazing Day full of Delicious Food and Great Music! Beautiful Crafts, an Exciting Cake Raffle and Thrilling Silent Auction! Interactive Arts…
Change to neighbourhoods seems to be inevitable in a growing city, but schools, schools are the heart of a neighbourhood; a constant gathering place over the years for children to grow and learn and become take part. We are so proud of the neighbourhood advocates we have studying here right now… See CityNews Coverage here:…
Every once in a while one is offered a rare opportunity to work in a school community all children should have the opportunity to attend, a democratic free school with true child led learning opportunities; where a child is embraced as a member of a community and presented choices and passion from all who teach…
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…
