Academic programs · Midtown Toronto
A full Ontario high school, built around your teen.
AVRO offers full-time, part-time, and evening studies for students in Grades 9 to 12, plus summer school, repeat courses, tutoring, travel-for-credit, and an embedded therapeutic program. Every path follows the Ontario curriculum and earns OSSD credits, in classes small enough to actually know your teen.
Ontario curriculum · OSSD credits · Ministry-inspected · Serving families since 2010
The academic program
AVRO Academy is a specialized independent high school in midtown Toronto, inspected by the Ministry of Education, teaching the full Ontario curriculum toward the OSSD. Since 2010, we have helped students navigate the real academic challenges of Grades 9 to 12 with the practical skills they need after high school and the confidence to think independently, analytically, and critically.
Our academic year is divided into four semesters of eight to ten weeks each. Shorter semesters keep the workload manageable and keep learned material fresh, so students are not carrying a full year of courses at once. It is a calmer rhythm that suits students who do their best work when the pace is right for them.
Because our classes stay small, teachers can build individual study plans around each student’s schedule, interests, and learning style. That is what we mean by learning that fits the student: we meet your teen where they are, adjust the pace, and build on strengths rather than forcing one way of learning. Along the way, students learn how to learn, recognizing and relying on their own strengths so the progress lasts.
Want to see which credits your teen can earn here? Browse our full course list.
Learning and wellbeing support
Support is built into the day, not bolted on
AVRO’s full-time academic program operates within a therapeutic environment for students who have struggled in previous settings. Experienced teachers and counsellors offer confidential, non-stigmatizing support on a regular and as-needed basis, so your teen can regain their footing and get back to learning.
A careful, individual start
Every student considered for our Therapeutic Program is assessed individually by our Clinical Director, through one-to-one conversations with the student and family, so placement is the right fit from the start.
Academic and emotional needs together
Many of our students live with anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, depression, social anxiety, or high-functioning autism. We support both the academic and the emotional side, with tools like music and expressive arts therapy woven into learning.
Families welcomed in
Teachers and counsellors co-create each individualized study program with the student, and parents are welcomed into the process. Our goal is a comfortable, non-stigmatizing place where educational and emotional needs are both met.
Learning beyond the classroom
A real education happens in more than one setting. AVRO builds in experiential and ecological learning, leadership, and travel so students grow as whole people, not just as test-takers.
An ecological mindset
Our approach helps students understand how they fit into the natural world, explored across four areas that grow with them through each grade: physical, intellectual, emotional, and environmental.
Travel for credit
Twice a year, students can earn an elective credit through travel that combines socializing, physical activity, and real learning. Past trips have taken students to Costa Rica, Thailand, Cambodia, and Ecuador.
Leadership and peer support
Our Grade 11 CIT Leadership and Peer Support course (GPP3O) helps students at summer camps build communication, teamwork, and conflict-management skills, and apply them in real leadership roles.
Explore our programs
Nine flexible pathways, all following the Ontario curriculum. Find the one that fits your teen.
Full-Time Program
Eight credits across the year, a full daily schedule, and time built in for independent study and new interests.
Part-Time and Evening
A reduced course load with the same small classes, in person or virtually, while your teen stays enrolled at their home school.
Therapeutic Program
A full academic program inside a supportive, therapeutic environment for students who need extra care to regain their footing.
Individualized Study
One-to-one private study with flexible scheduling and a curriculum shaped around your teen’s interests and pace.
Summer School
Personalized summer credits in small classes, one month each, to fast-track or strengthen a subject.
Repeat Courses
Repeat any completed high school credit with private or semi-private instruction to lift a grade and rebuild confidence.
Tutoring Services
Personalized one-to-one tutoring in English, Math, and the Sciences, paced to each student’s progress.
Travel for Credit
Earn an elective credit through experiential travel that pairs adventure and physical activity with real learning.
CIT Leadership Course
A Grade 11 leadership and peer support credit (GPP3O) offered to summer camp CIT programs.
Ready for the next step?
Not sure which program is the right fit? That is exactly what a visit is for. You can also browse the full course list to see the credits your teen can earn, or read how to enroll when you are ready.
Come see AVRO for yourself
The best way to understand how these programs feel is to walk through the school and meet the people behind them. Book a visit and we will start with a conversation about your teen.