York Region is without a school for girls. Toronto is the closest option for parents and students looking for single-sex education. This will be a fantastic opportunity for girls in York, Simcoe, and Peel regions. A school of this calibre will be uniquely positioned to contribute significantly to the field of girls' education and the development of strong, influential, and empowered female leaders in our community and around the world. Our goal is to model the new St. Anne's School after St. Andrew's College, offering an inspirational learning environment, which will create a culture of exploration, discovery, and achievement. We will focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), arts, athletics, community giving, leadership, and wellness to develop well-rounded citizens with high expectations of themselves and others. St. Anne's School will provide opportunities to build self-confidence, resiliency, and leadership skills in a community that celebrates innovation, inquiry, and imagination. A girl at St. Anne's School will find her passions and discover her voice, laying a strong foundation for her future. St. Andrew's College has provided an outstanding educational experience to boys in York Region and worldwide for 121 years. It's time to give this same opportunity to young women in our community.
The partnership between St. Anne's and St. Andrew's is hugely beneficial to both schools. Key advantages include, but are not limited to:
- destabilizing gender stereotypes
- providing social opportunities
- engaging in emotional contexts allowing for a true understanding of the opposite gender
- developing comfort in mixed-gender settings
- listening to other voices and gathering new perspectives
- mimicking authentic work environments
- creating meaningful relationships