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ALPHA Alternative School

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ALPHA Alternative School is an alternative public school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1972, it is Toronto's oldest elementary alternative school. It was created by parents, and inspired in good part by the Ontario government's Hall-Dennis Report. ALPHA stands for "A lot of people hoping for an alternative." It is located downtown on Brant Street, near Adelaide St. The school was started with no tests or grades. Behaviour rules were created and enforced by students and staff democratically.

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ALPHA Alternative School
Brant Street, Toronto

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ALPHA Alternative Junior School

Brant Street 20
M5V 2M1 Toronto
Ontario, Canada
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