Toronto schools and private schoolsThere are a wide range of schools across Toronto. Some go back to the 1800's and have well known names, others are smaller public schools. There are even two Forest Schools: High Park Forest School (opened 1912 and closed in 1964) and Victoria Park Forest School.Alphabetical links: B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S V W Z |
List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.
1894 to 1995 |
Havergal CollegeSince 1894 Havergal College has educated Toronto girls. Named for Frances Ridley Havergal, a composer, author and humanitarian, it was founded as a Church of England Ladies' College.Follow this link to our 27 entries, dated from 1894 to 1995 related to Havergal_college |
1847 to 1958 |
Upper Canada College (UCC)Founded in 1829, the school has a long history in Toronto, covering a number of different locations within the city. Graduates of the school are known as 'Old Boys;' the school colours are blue and white.Between 1829 and 1891 Upper Canada College was located in Russell Square, between King Street West and Adelaide, Simcoe and John St. Only one building, an old residence at 22 Duncan St. remains. The bells at the Russell Square campus rang for the last time on July 3, 1891, with the new campus at 200 Londsdale Road in Deer Park officially opened on October 14th, 1891. In 1902 a separate prep school was built at the south end of the campus. Unfortunately the main buildings in Forest Hill deteriorated quickly, and by 1958 they had to be evacuated and torn down. The current buildings were opened by 1960, with a number of additions and modifications since. Follow this link to our 24 entries, dated from 1847 to 1958 related to Upper_Canada_College |
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1920 | Bedford Park Public School - 81 Ranleigh Ave. 104 years ago - Bedford Park - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1920 | Bishop Strachan School designed by Henry Sproatt in a Gothic style - opened in 1915 104 years ago - Forest Hill - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1920 | Bishop Strachan School on Lonsdale Road in Forest Hill 104 years ago - Forest Hill - Saturday, June 19, 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1957 | Blantyre Park - then St. John's Training School for Boys, Victoria Park Ave., e. side, opp. Bracken Ave.; recreation hall 67 years ago - Fallingbrook - 1957 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1943 | Blythwood Elementary school - Ditty Bag collection for WWII soldiers 81 years ago - Sherwood Park - 1943 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1944 | Blythwood Elementary school - Grade seven (Spring 1944) winners in war savings certificate sales 80 years ago - Sherwood Park - 1944 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1955 | Brown Public School, later a Magistrate's Court (Willow Florist to the south - Daffs 69 cents) 69 years ago - Willowdale - Wednesday, April 13, 1955 Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 4.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1950 | Central Tech high School on Bathurst Street - founded 1915 74 years ago - Harbord Village - 1950 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1905 | Chester Public School, Broadview Ave., w. side, between Chester Hill Rd. & Helliwell St. 119 years ago - East York - 1905 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1934 | Clinton St. School re: damaged iron fence 90 years ago - Bickford Park - Monday, December 3, 1934 Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: -0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1934 | Clinton St. School re: iron fence - with boy 90 years ago - Bickford Park - Monday, December 3, 1934 Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: -0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1935 | De La Salle Cadet Corps. in front of Oaklands mansion 89 years ago - Deer Park - 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1932 | De La Salle Physical Training Class - 1932 - with Oaklands mansion on hill 92 years ago - Deer Park - Sunday, May 15, 1932 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1900 | Dewson Street School - ceiling in classroom - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1900 | Dewson Street School - Stairwell - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1900 | Dufferin City School - designed by Charles H. Bishop in 1898 in the Second Empire style - now Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior School - 350 Parliament Street 124 years ago - Moss Park - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1960 | Duke of Connaught Public School - Woodfield Road at Queen Street East 64 years ago - The Beaches - 1960 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1979 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - detail of three lancet windows as seen from Erin Street 45 years ago - Corktown - Monday, May 14, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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2002 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - established 1848 - first free school in Toronto 22 years ago - Corktown - Thursday, October 24, 2002 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1979 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - reads School house erected by Enoch Turner, A.D. 1848 45 years ago - Corktown - Friday, May 18, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1979 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - through fence from Front Street East 45 years ago - Corktown - Monday, May 14, 1979 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1953 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse plaque 1848 , Trinity St., w. side, s. of King St. E 71 years ago - Corktown - 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1949 | Fairbank Memorial Public School 75 years ago - Fairbank - Sunday, July 17, 1949 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1915 | Fishermans Island Public School with wooden sidewalk on the sand 109 years ago - Cherry Beach - Monday, September 20, 1915 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1915 | Forest Hill Jr. and Sr. Public Schools - Spadina Rd. at Hawarden Cres 109 years ago - Forest Hill - 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1995 | Glenview Junior High, LPCI, John Ross Robertson and Havergal - aerial view 29 years ago - Lawrence Park - 1995 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1917 | High Park Forest School - weighing children 107 years ago - High Park - Wednesday, June 13, 1917 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1916 | Horner Avenue School (now Adam Beck Junior School) classroom with teachers office in the back 108 years ago - Long Branch - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1916 | Horner Avenue School - doorway with washroom and coat hooks 108 years ago - Long Branch - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1916 | Horner Avenue School Exterior facade with boys and girls entrances 108 years ago - Long Branch - 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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2002 | Humberside Collegiate Institute auditorium with 1925 mural by Group of Seven painter Arthur Lismer 22 years ago - The Junction - Sunday, May 26, 2002 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1875 | Jesse Ketchum School c.1875 - Alexander Muir was principal 1871-2 149 years ago - Yorkville - 1875 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1912 | Jesse Ketchum School classroom - interior 112 years ago - Yorkville - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1909 | Jesse Ketchum School office and teacher 115 years ago - Yorkville - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1961 | John Ross Robertson elementory school as seen in the distance from the roof of Havergal College and their playing fields 63 years ago - Lawrence Park - 1961 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1921 | John Ross Robertson School - built 1921, designed by D.R. Franklin in a Georgian Revival style 103 years ago - Lytton Park - 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1927 | John Wanless Public School at Greer and Fairlawn 97 years ago - Bedford Park - 1927 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1906 | Kew Beach Public School (?) looking south-east from Kew Beach firehall 118 years ago - The Beaches - 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1935 | Kew Beach Public School - before 1963 new school was built - was 95 Kippendavie Ave. at the time 89 years ago - The Beaches - 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1937 | Lawrence Park Collegiate (1936) in background while new wing being added to Havergal thanks to funding from the Leonard Foundation 87 years ago - Lawrence Park - 1937 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1944 | Lawrence Park Collegiate as seen in the distance from the Havergal College tennis courts 80 years ago - Lawrence Park - 1944 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1908 | Margaret Eaton School of Literature and Expression built 1905 by W.R. Mead at 38 1/2 North St 116 years ago - Yorkville - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1921 | Margaret Eaton School, North Street (now Bay Street) 103 years ago - Yorkville - Friday, March 4, 1921 Max temp: -5.0°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1856 | Normal School building : central facade still stands - Gould Street, north-side east of Yonge 168 years ago - Ryerson - 1856 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1860 | Normal School Toronto - looking up the hill 164 years ago - Ryerson - 1860 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1882 | Normal School, Gould St., n. side, between Victoria and Church Sts. 142 years ago - Ryerson - 1882 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1911 | Normal School, Gould Street - now Toronto Metropolitan University (was Ryerson) 113 years ago - Ryerson - 1911 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1944 | North Toronto Collegiate Institute - cadet class drills - boys and girls 80 years ago - North Toronto - 1944 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1944 | North Toronto Collegiate Institute - public demonstration of cadet class drills 80 years ago - North Toronto - 1944 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1911 | Ontario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class 113 years ago - Art Gallery of Ontario - Sunday, April 9, 1911 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1911 | Ontario School of Art, The Grange - Life drawing class - at the easel is the artist George Reid 113 years ago - Art Gallery of Ontario - Sunday, April 9, 1911 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1911 | Ontario School of Arts, The Grange - Sketching during life drawing class 113 years ago - Art Gallery of Ontario - Sunday, April 9, 1911 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1981 | Palace Street School, Canary Restaurant, Cherry Street Hotel 43 years ago - Distillery District - Monday, May 18, 1981 Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream) |
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1900 | Queen Victoria School (renamed Dr. Rita Cox-Kina MInogok public school) - ceiling in classroom -
Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - King Street West - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1920 | Regal Road Public School 104 years ago - Regal Heights - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1912 | St. Andrews College School (2nd building built 1907) North Rosedale 112 years ago - Rosedale - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1922 | St. Clements School - 1922 farmhouse just west of Yonge Street 102 years ago - North Toronto - 1922 Link to archive record - Map location |
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1919 | St. Helens Separate School - eye exam - corner College St and Brock Ave 105 years ago - Brockton Village - Friday, October 31, 1919 Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1919 | St. Paul's Catholic School (built 1881?) - No. 409 Queen Street East at Power Street 105 years ago - Corktown - Friday, January 24, 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1900 | Swansea Public School - Looking north-west Windermere Ave., e. side, s. of Waller Ave. 124 years ago - Swansea - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1900 | Swansea School - photographer: Printgle and Booth, 181 George St., Toronto 124 years ago - Swansea - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
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1898 | Victoria Industrial School for Boys - children demonstrating physical drill (Judson St., north west corner Ourland Ave.) 126 years ago - Mimico - 1898 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1898 | Victoria Industrial School for Boys - school room - became POW Camp 22 for German prisoners 126 years ago - Mimico - 1898 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1913 | Victoria Park Forest School - children outdoors on bunks 111 years ago - Fallingbrook - Tuesday, July 29, 1913 Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1913 | Victoria Park Forest School, Mess Hall building 111 years ago - Fallingbrook - Tuesday, July 29, 1913 Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 17.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1954 | Wellesley Public School at Bay and Wellesley - run as a school from 1874 to 1956 70 years ago - Yorkville - Monday, February 15, 1954 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1917 | Wellesley Public School, St. Vincent Street (now Bay Street), and St. Albans Street (now Wellesley Street West) 107 years ago - Yorkville - Monday, November 5, 1917 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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2006 | Zion Schoolhouse classroom with instructor and students 18 years ago - North York - Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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2006 | Zion Schoolhouse exterior - built in 1869 by the farming families in the L Amoreaux community - closed as a school in 1955 18 years ago - North York - Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |