High Park Alternative School Junior

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 265 Annette St

Shares its building with Annette Street Junior and Senior Public School.

Alternative schoolChild care in the building

An alternative school: a different setting for students who need one. 145 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 58% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1452024–25
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 reading92%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 73%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing58%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 62%Down 25 in 3 years
Grade 3 math83%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 62%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 87%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing100%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 85%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 math58%
Not ranked: alternative schoolTypical 52%Up 12 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English5% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted5% 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

15
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 3 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 6 in 2026.
This school15 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 15

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Annette Street Junior and Senior Public School shares the building, so these reports may involve it. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

High Park North, 265 Annette St.

Street map of High Park Alternative School Junior, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of High Park Alternative School Junior and nearby schools
High Park Alternative School Junior
This school
St Cecilia Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–83 min walk
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk
Keele Street Public School
TDSB · JK–816 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

High Park Station16 min walk
Runnymede Station18 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Annette St at Clendenan Ave2 min walk
Annette St at Evelyn Ave East Side3 min walk
Annette St at Evelyn Ave3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Annette St, High Park Ave (about 1 min walk to the closest). 4 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 m2
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

Ravina Gardens3 min walk
Maher Circle Parkette7 min walk
Malta Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Annette Community Recreation Centre1 min walk
Keele Community Centre16 min walk

Library

Annette Street Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: High Park North

People21,855
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age39
Households11,095
Homes that are rented67%
English as first language62%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does High Park Alternative School Junior teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs High Park Alternative School Junior?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did High Park Alternative School Junior do on EQAO in 2024–25?

58% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group.

Does High Park Alternative School Junior offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at High Park Alternative School Junior?

Yes. Junction Day Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 230 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to High Park Alternative School Junior?

145 students in 2024–25.