Dante Alighieri Academy

TCDSB Catholic high school · 9–12 · 70 Playfair Ave

SHSM programsChild care in the building

655 students in 2024–25. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TCDSB high school.

School website
Students6552024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes13%Group typical 13%

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 TCDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math41%
T-25th of 29Typical 59%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)69%
T-27th of 30Typical 83%Up 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes13% group 13%
First language not English36% group 29%
New to Canada31% group 10%
Receiving special education20% group 19%
Identified as gifted0% group 2%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate11% group 9%

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

Safety

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School 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

Yorkdale-Glen Park, 70 Playfair Ave.

Street map of Dante Alighieri Academy, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Dante Alighieri Academy and nearby schools
Dante Alighieri Academy
This school
Yorkdale Secondary School
TDSB · 9–12
18 min walk
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
28 min walk
Madonna Catholic Secondary School
TCDSB · 9–12
43 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lawrence West Station21 min walk
Glencairn Station23 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

40 Playfair Ave - Villa Colombo2 min walk
Lawrence Ave West at Good Shepherd Crt6 min walk
3010 Dufferin St - Casa Del Zotto6 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations 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 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Glen Long Park4 min walk
Delo Park7 min walk
Caledonia Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Regina Mundi Catholic School1 min walk
Glen Long Community Centre4 min walk

Library

Maria A. Shchuka Library29 min walk

The neighbourhood: Yorkdale-Glen Park

People16,625
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age40
Households6,835
Homes that are rented46%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

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Quick answers

What grades does Dante Alighieri Academy teach?

9 to 12. It is a Catholic high school.

Which board runs Dante Alighieri Academy?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Dante Alighieri Academy do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

69% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-27th of 30.

Does Dante Alighieri Academy offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Dante Alighieri Academy?

655 students in 2024–25.