World Music Afternoon
Come join us for the first fundraiser of the year ! It’s a fun and beautiful afternoon of music where you will be transported around the world by award winning musicians Jaron Freeman-Fox @jaronfreemanfox and Turkwaz @turkwaz4 Sunday Oct 6th, 3 – 5pm. $30 includes free childcare onsite. This is a chance to create community, […]
Digging up the Past
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.
Admissions Open House
It’s that time of year again when we invite prospective new families to come and learn all about the ALPHA environment by participating in our Open House. This year we’ll host TWO Open Houses: A shorter one on Thursday January 31st and then on Thursday February 7th we’ll go a little longer and really delve […]
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.
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 Kids Speak Up!
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: […]
bike-to-school-11
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 […]
Admissions Open House
Interested in attending ALPHA Alternative School? Step right up to our Admissions Open House on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm This event will be held at 20 Brant St (near King/Spadina) in Toronto. Tours will be from 6-7pm, followed by a presentation and Q&A at 7pm. You must attend the Open House […]
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 […]