Equinox Holistic Alternative School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 151 Hiawatha Road

Alternative school

An alternative school: a different setting for students who need one. 165 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 44% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1652024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
TypeAlternativeNot ranked
Low-income homes10%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 reading100%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 73%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing100%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 62%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 math100%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 62%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading81%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 87%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing75%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 85%Down 17 in 3 years
Grade 6 math44%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 52%Up 21 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023, 4 in 2024 and 1 in 2025.
This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha, Roden Public & Equinox Holistic Alternative are 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

Greenwood-Coxwell, 151 Hiawatha Road.

Street map of Equinox Holistic Alternative School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Equinox Holistic Alternative School and nearby schools
Equinox Holistic Alternative School
This school
Roden Public School
TDSB · JK–82 min walk
ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier
MonAvenir · JK–610 min walk
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Greenwood Station20 min walk
Coxwell Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Gerrard St East at Ashdale Ave2 min walk
Gerrard St East at Woodfield Rd3 min walk
Gerrard St East at Coxwell Ave5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Woodfield Rd, Monarch Park Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 3 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 m5
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

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

Fairford Avenue Parkette5 min walk
The Rail Garden7 min walk
Moncur Playground8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

S.H. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre13 min walk
Fairmount Park Community Centre13 min walk

Library

Gerrard/Ashdale Library2 min walk

The neighbourhood: Greenwood-Coxwell

People14,120
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age39
Households6,030
Homes that are rented41%
English as first language68%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Equinox Holistic Alternative School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Equinox Holistic Alternative School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

44% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group.

Does Equinox Holistic Alternative School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Equinox Holistic 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 Equinox Holistic Alternative School?

165 students in 2024–25.