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Mabin School

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: JK – 6
Gender: Co-educational.
Board: Independent

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $37,400 /year
Application fee: $200 non-refundable fee per application.
Enrolment fee: One-time, non-refundable New Student Registration Fee, due upon acceptance; amount not specified.
Financial aid: Yes
Interview required: Yes

Admissions process

Complete an online inquiry form; the school contacts families to answer questions and arrange a personalized private tour. · Tour the school, meet staff and observe the community. · Submit a formal application after the tour and pay the $200 non-refundable application fee. · Applicants and their families are invited to an interview after submitting a completed application. · Applications open in the fall one year before entry. Contact admissions@mabin.com for current-year or mid-year entry.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive JK–Grade 6 curriculum rooted in inquiry, integration and reflection. Multidisciplinary investigations follow students’ questions, with play and creativity throughout. The school emphasizes the 4Rs: Reading, ‘Rithmetic, ‘Riting and Relationship.

Tuition & financial aid details

Returning student tuition: $37,400
Tuition setting and payment schedule: Tuition is set each January by the Board of Directors. The upcoming year’s payment schedule is shared with families at the end of January.

Bursaries & scholarships

Financial assistance applications: Families interested in financial assistance are directed to Apple Financial Services. They may contact the school at 416-964-9594 before applying.
The Inclusion Fund: A gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation enables expanded financial aid programs and the establishment of the school’s first endowed fund.
The Hilary and Galen Weston Bursary: Offered through the admissions process to families needing the most financial support, including auxiliary fees such as after-school care and overnight field trips in upper years.

Course descriptions

Kindergarten

Enriched play-based learning with small-group and one-to-one experiences supporting motor, literacy, numeracy and social development.

Inquiry-based academics, JK–Grade 6

Student questions guide multidisciplinary investigations that can run for several months, with inquiry, integration, reflection, play and creativity across the curriculum.

Mathematics and Language Arts

Mathematics balances practice with experiential lessons and differentiated support. Language Arts draws on the Science of Reading and small-group instruction supported by a Learning Strategies Teacher.

Science, French, Music, Art, Physical Education and Health

Science combines classroom and outdoor inquiry with the Innovation Station; French begins in JK; music follows the Carl Orff approach; art is experiential and multimedia; Physical Education and Health emphasize activity, teamwork, cooperation and respect.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Progressive, student-led inquiry learning · Integrated social-emotional education · Changemaking, leadership and empathy

Learning support

Language Arts often includes half-group instruction supported by a Learning Strategies Teacher. · Mathematics is often taught in half-class groups to support differentiated instruction. · Kindergarten students receive regular one-on-one and small-group learning time. · Teachers work closely with families to address students’ academic and social needs.

Student life

Sports

Age-appropriate athletics begin with foundational skill development. · Older students can join teams including basketball, volleyball, track, dance and floor hockey. · Student-led morning recess sports and games use interest-based participation. · School-wide athletic activities include the Terry Fox Run and Community Skate Day.

Arts

Orff-based music instruction across all grades, including instruments, voice, movement, drama and annual concerts. · Experiential multimedia visual arts with extended studio work and integration with classroom themes. · Arts-based intergenerational activities connecting K–6 students with seniors.

Facilities

Innovation Station · Art Room

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Dance
Nature Club
Chess
Theatre Arts
Mabin in Motion
Boot Camp
Woodworking
Tennis
Jewelry Making
Magic
Math Club
Reading Club
Lego Club
Maker Kids
Floor Hockey
Yoga

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor learning: Science lessons may take place outdoors; the school also names Nature Club among co-curriculars offered in some terms.
Athletics and community activities: Examples published by the school include basketball, volleyball, track, dance and floor hockey for older students, intramurals, the Terry Fox Run and Community Skate Day. Extended Care may include organized outdoor sports.

University destinations

Not applicable to the school’s JK–Grade 6 span. The official transition page describes support for Grade 7 placement at independent and public schools
it does not claim university destinations.

About the school

The Mabin School is a progressive, independent, co-educational JK–Grade 6 school in downtown Toronto. Founded in 1980, it deliberately maintains a community of 150 students.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located in downtown Toronto.

What makes the school distinct

Canada’s first independent Ashoka Changemaker School, recognized for developing leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and empathy.
Curriculum co-created annually around students’ emerging interests and questions.
Social-emotional learning woven through every subject every day.
Deliberately small community where every teacher knows every child.
Extended, student-led collaborative inquiries that may last several months.