1320 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1X2, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Private
- WEBSITE: The York School - Middle & Senior
- SCHOOL LEVEL: High and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: 6 - 12
The York School’s mission to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are engaged citizens of the world is distinct among independent schools because it focuses on the strengths of our graduates rather than the features of our school. The capacity for inquiry arises from curiosity, an inclination toward action and an ability to adapt. To be knowledgeable is to transform diverse ideas and experiences into integrated understanding. Caring flows from empathy, compassion and a genuine appreciation for community. And engaged citizens feel a sense of responsibility for personal, social and global progress.
The commercial area along the main streets of this area is known simply as Yonge and St. Clair. Marked by a cluster of office buildings, the area also includes a number of restaurants, shops and services. Deer Park, part of this neighbourhood, was annexed by the City of Toronto in 1908, and by the 1930s it had become an upper-middle class residential district, which it remains today. Summerhill is another area in this neighbourhood. It was named after the 'Summer Hill' house, built in 1842 by Canadian transportation baron Charles Thompson. Much of the area was once part of the Thompson estate but was subdivided by his heirs in the 1880s. Summerhill homes are generally turn-of-the-century, Edwardian & Victorian style character homes on generous lots.