Guidepost Academy Toronto

Discover your individual path to excellence

We are a modern Montessori-inspired middle school, located at 1767 Queen Street East, next to beautiful Woodbine Park and Ashbridge's Bay Park.

Guidepost Academy delivers a powerful education for independence, and develops curious, self-motivated adolescents who thrive in school and in life.

Address: 1767 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 3Z2, Canada.

Phone: 416-703-2582.

E-mail: lmccarthy@guidepostacademy.ca

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Welcome to the future of middle school education!

Students at Guidepost Academy Toronto develop foundational skills in a way that opens up an increasing number of opportunities. Our students don't just memorize knowledge — they understand, apply, and integrate it.

What kind of student is a good fit for Guidepost Academy Toronto?

Ambitious teens looking to follow their passions with support and guidance
High-achieving students who are looking for an intellectually challenging school where they can take on more freedom and responsibility
Students looking for a small, supportive community and a more personalized learning path
Elementary Montessori students who want to continue thriving in this model of education
Anyone who wants to think and do in a place that encourages you to actualize your full potential in school and beyond

Why choose Guidepost Academy Toronto?

Academic rigor for the real world

Guidepost Academy students receive a rigorous education that meets or exceeds the Ontario curriculum -- and then are supported and challenged to extend their learning into the creation of new and original application work.

Students do real work in the world
They serve as a productive members of the community
They realize their natural desire for independence

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We foster a love of learning

Learning is a lifelong pursuit. We help students discover their own love of learning, and watch as it motivates them to expand their knowledge. Students are challenged to engage with life's big questions and look at both sides of every issue; we teach them how to think, not what to think.

Intentionally small community

At Guidepost Academy Toronto, our class size is capped at 18 students. We are intentionally small because we believe that is the best way to give students the personalized attention that they need to grow and explore.

In a small school community, our students learn and practice self-governance, interdependence, and conflict resolution, gaining a sense of ownership and pride for the community around them.

Learn by doing, not by lecturing

Our Montessori-inspired learning pairs learning academic foundations with real life skill building. Dr. Montessori emphasized that teens should do real work: not just in school, but fully in the world.

At Guidepost Academy Toronto, we remove the artificial barrier between the vocational and the avocational; what's required for class, and what's chosen for life.

One-on-One Coaching

Every Guidepost Academy Toronto student is paired with a coach, who meets one-on-one to help define the student's values, set goals, take risks, and chart their own path. The coaching curriculum has been built by educational experts and psychologists to support the process of self-creation that is so fundamental to adolescence.

The coaching process emphasizes:

Self-worth
Self-efficacy
Self-creation

Small school community, globally connected

Guidepost Academy Toronto is a tight-knit community that is also connected to the broader world. This allows students to learn from industry experts, take part in unique electives, find mentors in their field, and connect with peers around the country and world.

S.C.

Guidepost Academy Toronto Parent

"We have been fortunate to enroll two of our children at Guidepost Academy since they opened in Toronto. The combination of a nurturing environment, truly engaging curriculum and guides who go above and beyond to connect to the students has made for a school that seems tailor made to meet my children's needs. At Guidepost Academy, making learning meaningful to the students seems to be a priority, and because of this, the work is interesting and even exciting.

More than anything else, the guides at Guidepost Academy have helped my children to renew their interest in learning and feel like they are part of a classroom community. The guides are committed to knowing the students as individuals and to creating a community of students that consciously work to learn together. I have no hesitation in recommending Guidepost Academy to any family that is looking for an engaging, supportive and challenging school for their children."

Start your journey with us

Learn

Learn about Guidepost Academy by attending one or more of our upcoming tours

Attend

Consider attending a shadow day on campus to experience a day in the life of Guidepost Academy

Apply

Submit your student application to Guidepost Academy, which includes financial aid if necessary.

Start

Work with admissions to prepare for your first day of school! We can't wait to have you join our community.

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E-mail: lmccarthy@guidepostacademy.ca

Address: 1767 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 3Z2, Canada

Phone: 416-703-2582

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