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Children's Garden Junior School

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: Nursery – 4
Board: Independent
Principal: Marie Bates
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $27,500 /year

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Challenging, personalized academic curriculum complemented by French, music/drama, physical education, visual arts, yoga, and mindfulness. Learning milestones include reading a first book in JK and writing a first essay in Grade 3.

Course descriptions

French

French language study complements the core academic curriculum.

Music/Drama

Part of the curriculum, with a fully produced annual musical and annual talent show.

Physical Education

Includes skating, swimming, and gymnastics as part of core physical education, plus track and field championships and an annual Olympic day.

Visual Arts

Studied in addition to the core academic curriculum.

Yoga and Mindfulness

Both are included alongside core academic studies.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Arts · Public speaking · French language · Physical education · Character and cultural education · Mindfulness

Learning support

Small classes and caring staff support students academically and socially. Programming is structured yet flexible to support students at all levels of development.

Student life

Sports

Skating, swimming, and gymnastics as part of core physical education. · Track and field championships and annual Olympic day. · Cross country championships for Grades 1–3.

Arts

Music/drama · Visual arts · Fully produced annual musical · Annual talent show

Facilities

Located at 670 Eglinton Avenue East · Toronto · Ontario

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Extended French: Extracurricular language program.
Extended Mandarin: Extracurricular language program offering 100% immersion.

Outdoor activities & education

Nature Play: JK–Grade 3 students venture to Evergreen Brick Works
Track & Field: Championships and annual Olympic day

About the school

Children's Garden School (CGS) offers personalized early learning and primary education, combining academics with arts, public speaking, French, physical education, character and cultural education, and mindfulness.

Location & school highlights

Location

670 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto
Ontario M4G 2K4.

What makes the school distinct

Small classes with structured yet flexible programming supporting different developmental levels.
Strong emphasis on character education, cultural education, and mindfulness.
Student-hosted assemblies, student government elections, and a house system for collaborative relationship building.
Fully produced annual musical and public speaking contest.