Gradale Academy is an outdoor school located in a forest like setting in the heart of the city at Don Mills Brickworks. It is an established Private school that offers a year-round destination unique for learning and collaboration while celebrating the themes of nature, culture, and community. Gradale Academy embraces the outdoors throughout our day. Our outdoor classrooms are protected year-round from altering weather, and consists of picnic tables, mats, blankets, and reseliency. 

Gradale Academy students benefit each day from the healthy outdoors giving them a SAFE space to learn.

Our Grade school classes are capped at 10 students and our Kindergarten class has two teachers for 12 students, giving an excellent ratio of 6:1 student/teacher ratio. We currently offer Kindergarten to Grade 6. Our teachers are certified teachers with an excellent understanding of our environment and the health benefits both mentally and physically of the outdoors.

Founded in 2000, Gradale Academy prides itself on providing a warm and intimate setting which enables each child to meet his/her potential in a learning enriched environment.

Gradale Academy's program follows the Ontario curriculum covering all areas in math and literacy, including spelling, reading, comprehension, and writing. Our program goes above and beyond in science, nature studies, social studies, and physical fitness. Using our outdoor space our students are exposed to unique settings that rarely exist within the city. This creates students who are more adaptable and creative thinkers, and thrive both academically and socially beyond their years.

Outdoor learning can create a calmer, quieter setting and allows for a more creative and exploratory learning environment. It increases attention span, sparks an interest in learning, relieves stress, and promotes self motivation.

Learning amongst nature excels our students and fosters personal skills for future success. These include perserverance, problem solving, leadership, and confidence. All qualities needed for children to thrive in today's world.

At Gradale Academy, we focus on situational-based learning to help students make daily connections with nature. Our coupling of strong academics with a unique environment makes it the ideal private school for your child to learn and prosper. It is through these techniques that we develop confidence and self-esteem; the true meaning behind a successful learner.  

All students are given the opportunity to learn at their own level by providing individual attention from qualified teachers. Each student learns independence, self-confidence and a strong self-worth with advanced language and social skills.

 

What Parents are saying about Gradale Academy:

"My son attending Gradale is one of the best decisions I have ever made for him. He is doing so well - and loves learning there. Intimate classes - great teachers, and lots of outside time. So happy they have expanded!"
-Kim P.  
  
 "My son loves the fact that he gets to be outdoors almost every day. The low student to teacher ratio has allowed him to blossom and flourish in an intimite setting. Every day he comes home with stories of new experiences and adventures. It is so wonderful to see his excitement for the everyday adventure Gradale provides!"
-Daniel C.

 

"Imagine your child learning and exploring indoor and outdoors."

We believe that children have an educational advantage if they are closer to nature.walking dicstance to a natural environment is key for your child to develope in. 

Gradale's access to forest outdoor learning opportunities can foster a life-long appreciation for nature.