Programs and Courses Offered:All programs and courses offered at the YMCA Academy comply with the provincial curriculum documents. For detailed descriptions of each course visit the Ministry of Education's website: www.edu.gov.on.ca.

Special Features of YMCA Academy:

• Grade 9 and 10 credits offered at Applied levels leading to workplace and college.
• YMCA Academy is an independent secondary school operating between 9.30 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
• Grade 11 and 12 credits focused on student's career goals, leading to Workplace, College or College Preparatory Programs in Colleges leading to University.
• Highly professional, very experienced teachers committed and dedicated to working with students who need an alternative environment for learning and success in school.
• Remediation specialist on staff working with exceptional students; gifted and mild learning disabilities.
• Cooperative education specialist on staff working with students; job shadowing, career counseling, cooperative education placements from Grade 9-12, credits leading towards OSSD and career opportunities, contacts with YMCA employment centres all across GTA.
• Information Technology and Media specialist working with students on creative, innovative project-based learning, media studies, digital photography, teleconferencing, in a laptop and wireless environment.
• Science specialist on staff working with students in modern lab facilities and focusing lessons for experiential learners.
• English specialist working with students at all levels of literacy, experienced in curriculum development with the Ministry of Education.
• YMCA volunteer mentorship program.
• Year Round membership at Metro Central, largest YMCA facility in GTA.
• Several overnight excursions to YMCA Outdoor Adventure Camps throughout school year.
• Participation in YMCA Student Youth Exchange across Canada.
• Student-Teacher ratio of 15:1.
• School is housed in completely renovated facility on the 5th floor of the YMCA headquarters, in downtown Toronto, close to libraries, museums, and subway.
• Nutritional meals are available in the cafeteria or at restaurants close by.
• Financial assistance is available.