Full-Time Program · Midtown Toronto
A full high school year, at a pace your teen can carry.
Our full-time program is the standard route to the OSSD for students in Grades 9 to 12. Your teen carries a complete course load toward their diploma, in classes small enough that every teacher knows how they learn.
Ontario curriculum · OSSD credits · Ministry-inspected · Serving families since 2010
How the full-time year works
Full-time students take a total of eight credits across the academic year, focusing on two or three credits per two-month semester. Working on a few courses at a time keeps the load manageable and keeps learned material fresh, so your teen is never juggling a full year of subjects at once.
Each credit represents 110 hours of planned learning, delivered as five two-hour sessions each week. It is a steady, predictable rhythm, and because our classes stay small, teachers can adjust the pace to the student in front of them rather than to a room of thirty. Students who show strong progress and time-management may be eligible to take additional courses during the year.
Want to see which credits your teen can earn here? Browse our full course list, or see how the full-time route fits alongside our other programs.
What a full-time day looks like
The school day runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with lunch from 12:30 to 1:00. Time outside scheduled classes is for independent study, developing new interests, and positive self-development.
A steady daily rhythm
Focused class time in the morning and afternoon, with a real break in the middle, gives the day a shape students can rely on.
Time to work independently
Unscheduled time is built in on purpose, so students can catch up, dig deeper, and learn how to manage their own work.
More than classes
Outdoor trips, lunch outings, recreational and multicultural events, and birthdays run through the year to keep school social and human.
Who the full-time program suits
The full-time program tends to be the right fit for a teen who wants a complete high school experience but does better in a smaller, calmer setting than a large mainstream school can offer. If your teen is bright and capable but has been sliding, or simply needs the pace and attention a big classroom cannot give, a full course load at AVRO lets them work toward the OSSD without feeling lost in the crowd.
When you are ready to talk specifics, our admissions page walks through how to enroll, and a visit is the best way to see whether the fit is right.
Come see the full-time program for yourself
The best way to understand how a full day at AVRO feels is to walk through the school and meet the teachers. Book a visit and we will start with a conversation about your teen.