Contact Alternative School

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · Third Floor 132 Saint Patrick St

Alternative schoolChild care in the building

An alternative school: a different setting for students who need one. 60 students in 2024–25.

School website
Students602024–25
Grades9–12High school
TypeAlternativeNot ranked
Low-income homes10%Group typical 12%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TDSB high schools group.

Grade 9 math
No result
No results this year.
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)
No result
Not reported this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 12%
First language not English20% group 38%
New to Canada0% group 13%
Receiving special education50% group 20%
Identified as gifted0% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% group 7%

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

Safety

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Break and enter · 1Assault · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Kensington-Chinatown, Third Floor 132 Saint Patrick St.

Street map of Contact Alternative School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Contact Alternative School and nearby schools
Contact Alternative School
This school
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
TCDSB · 9–1217 min walk
St Joseph's College School
TCDSB · 9–1219 min walk
Native Learning Centre
TDSB · 9–1223 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Dundas St West at University Ave - St Patrick Station3 min walk
St Patrick Station4 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Dundas St West at McCaul St2 min walk
Dundas St West at Beverley St4 min walk
Elm St at University Ave East Side6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on University Ave, Beverley St, Stephanie St (about 3 min walk to the closest). 14 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m12
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m25

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

Gallery Park2 min walk
Grange Park3 min walk
St. Patricks Square6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Harrison Pool5 min walk
Toronto City Hall8 min walk

Library

City Hall Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown

People18,120
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age35
Households9,520
Homes that are rented68%
English as first language49%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Contact Alternative School teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Contact Alternative School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Contact Alternative School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

Not reported this year.

Does Contact Alternative School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Contact Alternative School?

60 students in 2024–25.