Students are placed into our DD-ISP by the TDSB through the IPRC process. We serve students from the ages of 14-21 years old.

Our program's focus is on the 6 strands of the TDSB's alternative curriculum:

• Functional Academics

• Communication

• Social Skills and Self-Regulation

• Experiential Learning

• Activities of Daily Living

• Motor Skills

The development of real, hands-on life skills is central to our program and is the foundation to day-to-day work that might include culinary skills, money math, work skills, reading signs and menus, communication with spoken words, sign language, and/or assistive technology.

Our students use our multi-sensory room at least once a day to help them regulate their emotions and energy. This space features calming and tactile lighting like fibre optic curtains, gross motor equipment like adult trikes, and flexible seating like a glider and crash mats. It has been developed by our program staff in collaboration with the occupational therapist and speech-language pathologist who serve our school.

To support the practice of life skills at home, each classroom is equipped with a stove/oven, and two of the three rooms are equipped with a washer/dryer. We have several carts with life skills materials and the practice of real life skills is the foundation of our ISP.

Our students and staff go on trips often, whether it's to participate in the TDSB's Division 6 sports competitions, the Special Olympics, or excursions around the West Hill community and Toronto.