Beautiful words
Children hear, and then read, beautiful words. They memorize poetry and Bible verses to train the memory on profound and meaningful language.
An Orthodox Christian classical school · Toronto
Wisdom and virtue, nourished on the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.
St. Athanasius Orthodox Academy is a new school founded by the leadership of St. Silouan Orthodox Church, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa. We are educators and parents giving our children a full and rich Christian education.
In practice
What will your child encounter?
Our definition of education guides everything we do: the curriculum, the dress code, the assessment practices, the teaching techniques, and even the way lunch is eaten.
Wonderful music
They listen to wonderful music and learn to make music themselves, from liturgical hymns to singing in harmony.
Great art & architecture
They are shown great works of art and architecture from around the world, studied alongside the history that produced them.
The created world
They master mathematical and scientific concepts and take long nature walks, noticing the intricate beauty of creation so they can become the Lord’s faithful stewards.
Words used for good
Grammar, logic, and rhetoric are taught through conversations about morals and virtue, so students use their words skillfully for the good of those around them.
Prayer & the feasts
Each day begins and ends with voices raised in prayer and praise, celebrating the feasts of the Church and her glorious saints.
“O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”
Psalm 104:24
How children learn
The Trivium
Classical education follows the natural stages of a child’s growth: first knowledge, then understanding, then wisdom.
I
Grammar Stage
Grades K–4 · Knowledge
Accumulating facts through repetition, songs, and chants, when children love to memorize.
II
Logic Stage
Grades 5–8 · Understanding
Critical reasoning through debate, argument, and discussion, when children begin to ask “why?”
III
Rhetoric Stage
Grades 9–12 · Wisdom
Expression through speeches, imitation, and questioning, as students learn to speak the truth with grace.
Our patron
Why St. Athanasius?
St. Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296–373) held fast to the truth of Christ’s divinity when much of the world stood against him. He is remembered in the words on our crest: Athanasius contra mundum, “Athanasius against the world.”
“For He was made man that we might be made God.”
St. Athanasius, On the Incarnation 54
This is theosis, the goal toward which every lesson at our school is directed.
Who we are
Our Leadership Team
Admissions
Is this right for my child?
We are now accepting applications for September 2027, Grades JK–5. Classes meet at [CAMPUS ADDRESS], Toronto.