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The Mabin School

50 Poplar Plains Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2M8

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Gr. 6
Gender: Coed
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: None specified
Principal: Simone Gravesande
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $35,272 /year

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive
Class size: 20 students
Accreditation: Canada's first independent Ashoka Changemaker School

Course descriptions

Inquiry-led academic programme

Student-led collaborative inquiries connect disciplines and may continue over several months; play and reflection are integrated from JK to Grade 6.

Language Arts and Mathematics

Language arts draws on the Science of Reading with differentiated small-group support; mathematics balances foundational practice with experiential and dynamic lessons.

French, Science, Music and Arts

French begins in JK; science uses inquiry indoors and outdoors; music follows a Carl Orff approach, and visual arts use experiential, multimedia processes.

MabinLEADs

A two-year Grade 5–6 Leadership Academy exploring leadership, entrepreneurship and adaptive design.

Physical Education and Health

Classes several times weekly develop physical skills, teamwork and wellbeing, with health education covering healthy eating, personal safety and human development.

Intergenerational Arts

An arts-based programme connects students and seniors through shared learning and community activity.

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Specializations

Ashoka Changemaker School · leadership · teamwork · problem-solving · and empathy

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Dance, Nature and Chess clubs: Examples of optional co-curriculars; offerings change each term.
Theatre Arts, Woodworking and Tennis: Examples of optional clubs and activities; offerings change each term.
Math, Reading, Lego and Yoga clubs: Examples listed by the school; offerings change each term.

Outdoor activities & education

Nature Club and outdoor science: Nature Club is among the school’s term-dependent clubs; science learning also takes place outdoors.
Terry Fox Run and Community Skate Day: School-wide events that combine physical activity, community participation and student leadership.

About the school

The Mabin School is a small, progressive, co-educational independent school serving JK–Grade 6 in downtown Toronto, founded in 1980.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located in downtown Toronto.

What makes the school distinct

Canada’s first independent Ashoka Changemaker School.
A new curriculum is co-created each year based on students’ emergent interests and questions.
Emphasizes leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and empathy.
Small, family-like school community.