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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…
46th Annual Winter Wonderfair
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…
La Celebración del Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead Celebration
On Saturday October 26th from 4-10pm, ALPHA will participate in this celebration at Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St. at St. Clair) by setting up this year’s version of what has now become our traditional altar in recognition of those who have passed on. Partnered with the Día de Los Muertos Collective which is a nonprofit…
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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
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…
ALPHA’s Envelope Campaign!
Dear families and friends of ALPHA students, past & present, Thank you for being part of our extended Alpha community! We are immensely grateful to be part of a school that since 1972, has been encouraging Toronto kids to develop autonomy, creativity, healthy conflict resolution skills and social responsibility through democratic education. ALPHA kids never…

