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Blyth Academy Downsview Park

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: JK – 12
Founded: 2009
Board: Independent
Principal: Kylie Richardson
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Financial aid: Yes

Admissions process

Registration is open for the 2026–27 academic year; families may request an Admissions call-back. · Admissions processes differ for full-time, part-time, and international students. International applicants have additional study-permit requirements. · For single courses and part-time programs, create a Student Application Portal account, select courses, and pay tuition and fees. · New online students select a course and Enrol Now; existing students log in to Genius and select Add New Course. · Online applicants upload proof of prerequisites and valid government-issued or student photo ID to the Student/Parent Portal. · Self-paced online courses begin immediately after registration, with login and document-submission instructions sent by welcome email.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Ontario curriculum with small classes and individualized pathways for Grades 4–12. The elementary program emphasizes English, mathematics, science and social studies with hands-on learning and sports integrated into the schedule. High school students follow a flexible quadmester model, typically taking two courses at a time, with guidance and post-secondary preparation. The campus also offers daily sport-specific and dryland training for elite hockey and soccer athletes.
Class size: 12

Tuition & financial aid details

Grade 9 single credit
Grades 10–12 single credit
Grade 10 Civics & Career Bundle
Grade 9 eight-course bundle
Grades 10–12 eight-course bundle
Repeat course
Grades 5–8 single credit in Social Studies, Science, French, Art, History, or Geography
Grades 5–8 single credit in Language Arts or Math
Grade 5 five-course bundle
Grade 6 six-course bundle
Grade 7 seven-course bundle
Grade 8 seven-course bundle
Additional fees
Student fee classification: Domestic students are Canadian citizens or permanent residents; international students are neither.

Bursaries & scholarships

Scholarships: Scholarships are available for full-year studies; advertised support is up to $10,000 toward study at Blyth Academy.
Financial aid: Financial aid is offered to help make tuition more manageable.
Application timing: Applications re-open in December 2026.

Course descriptions

Elementary (Grades 4–8): core learning in English, mathematics, science and social studies, enriched with hands-on projects, creativity, collaboration and athletics.

High School (Grades 9–12): Ontario secondary courses delivered in four ten-week quadmesters, typically two courses at a time. The school also describes LaunchPad for Grades 9–10 and post-secondary preparation for Grades 11–12; exact course offerings depend on the campus calendar.

Integrated athletics: student-athletes can combine academics with sport-specific hockey or soccer training, including one hour of morning training and afternoon dryland training as described on the campus page.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Elite Athletics programs. · Aviation programs. · Integrated academic and high-performance hockey development for Grades 4–12 at Blyth Academy Burlington.

Learning support

Small classes support personalized feedback and meaningful discussion. · Full-time Blyth Academy Online students have guidance support for course scheduling, academics, university preparation, and the OUAC application process. · Online students can contact teachers through Brightspace email or schedule video calls. · Self-paced online courses include a built-in pacing module.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

The campus page describes cross-campus intramural sports tournaments several times per year, with past soccer, basketball and volleyball events. The page does not publish a current named campus club roster.
Character and enrichment activities include community service, mental-health seminars, global events, and sustainability/STEAM learning through WWF and LEGO Education collaborations; specific schedules are not stated.

Outdoor activities & education

Athletic training and park-based facilities: The campus uses nearby Downsview Park sports facilities, including hockey rinks, indoor soccer fields, multi-purpose courts and basketball courts. Sport training is primarily delivered in dedicated sports facilities; the page does not provide a detailed outdoor education itinerary.
Intramural tournaments: Several times per year, Blyth students from multiple campuses participate in student-selected tournaments. Published past examples include soccer, basketball and volleyball; this is not a fixed outdoor schedule.

University destinations

University of Toronto: Named as a destination attended by Blyth Academy Online students.
University of Waterloo: Named as a destination attended by Blyth Academy Online students.
Stanford University: Named as a destination attended by Blyth Academy Online students.
University of California, Los Angeles: Named as a destination attended by Blyth Academy Online students.

About the school

Blyth Academy is a Canadian private-school network with five in-person campuses and two virtual schools. In-person programs serve Grades 4–12, with campuses designed for communities of 75–150 students. Full-time, night school, summer school, private courses, and online learning options are available.

Location & school highlights

Location

In-person campuses are located in Canada
including Burlington
Ontario. Virtual programs allow students to study from anywhere.

What makes the school distinct

Average class size of 12 students.
Personalized feedback and flexibility to adapt courses to students’ interests and strengths.
Full-year, term-by-term, part-time, live virtual, and self-paced learning options.
Membership in Globeducate, connecting students with a network of 70+ schools across 12 countries for sports, music, arts, academic challenges, and collaborative projects.
Blyth Academy Online offers 160+ Ontario high school courses.