Africentric Alternative School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 1430 Sheppard Avenue West

Alternative school

An alternative school: a different setting for students who need one. 120 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 30% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
TypeAlternativeNot ranked
Low-income homes20%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group.

Grade 3 reading
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 reading70%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 87%
Grade 6 writing70%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 85%
Grade 6 math30%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 52%

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English15% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

16
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 3 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.
This school16 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 14Break and enter · 1Robbery · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Sheppard Public & Africentric Alternative is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

York University Heights, 1430 Sheppard Avenue West.

Street map of Africentric Alternative School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Africentric Alternative School and nearby schools
Africentric Alternative School
This school
Sheppard Public School
TDSB · JK–52 min walk
St Jerome Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–88 min walk
Stilecroft Public School
TDSB · JK–514 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sheppard Ave West at Vitti St - Downsview Park Station20 min walk
Downsview Park Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

1450 Sheppard Ave West1 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Walkway To Norman Wesley Way1 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Keele St2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Downsview Park Trl, Sunfield Rd, Sheppard Ave W (about 2 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m7
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Brookwell Park3 min walk
Sunfield Park5 min walk
Diana Park6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Grandravine Community Recreation Centre14 min walk
Northwood Community Centre16 min walk

Library

Downsview Library29 min walk

The neighbourhood: York University Heights

People28,255
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age36
Households10,345
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Africentric Alternative School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Africentric Alternative School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Africentric Alternative School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

30% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group.

Does Africentric Alternative School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Africentric Alternative School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Africentric Alternative School?

120 students in 2024–25.