Gap Academy
4 John Street, Toronto, Ontario   M9N 1J3   416  249-1500  
An innovative approach to teaching pre-teens and adolescents with  learning disabilities.
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"Welcome to the wonderful world of Gap, where things really change."
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The Gap Academic Programme follows the official guidelines written by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
texts. Additionally, we also use textbooks that have been used successfully by teachers of the LD
population, as well as excellent texts which are not part of the Trillium List, (e.g. Grammar Is Grammar Is
Important), but are nonetheless excellent texts for any student.  We also custom produce materials for ),
but are nonetheless excellent texts for any student.  We also custom produce materials for specific
needs, specific needs, e.g. idiomatic expressions for ASD students or cursive writing programmes for
students with attention deficit problems.

Language   In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also include:
Phonics, Spelling, Independent Reading, Grammar, Comprehension, Creative Writing, Literature Study,
Poetry, Oral Speaking, Verbal and Written Presentation, Vocabulary Development, Literary History,
Idiomatic Expressions, Non-Pragmatic Language, Pronoun Reversal, Essay Writing.

Mathematics   Ontario Curriculum specified. In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial
government, we also include: time, money exchange, cash value, verbal math.

Visual Arts   In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also include:
Creative Art, Photography, Art Appreciation, Art History, Creative Expression.

Technology Studies  In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also
include: Computer Science, Business Studies, Logical Thought, Keyboarding.

Physical Education   In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also
include: Skating, Swimming, Outdoor co-operative sports, Skiing, Fitness Study.

Social Studies Contemporary Studies, Man In Society, Physical Geography, Global Geography,
Canadian History, European History, Western Civilization, The Renaissance.

Music   In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also include: Music
Appreciation, Piano Instruction, Guitar Instruction, Music Theory, Lyrics, Music History, Reading Music.

Science   In addition to the sections mandated by the provincial government, we also include: Life
Science, Earth Science, Space Science, Physical Science, Biology & Health, Environmental Science.

Personal Skills   LD Survival Skills, Personal Awareness, Risk-taking, Independence, Academic
Determination, Initiation, Motivation, Study Skills, Organizational Skills, Self-esteem, Self-confidence, LD
Awareness, Ego Awareness, Independent Homework Skills.

N.B. Exact course load may vary year to year and will vary from student to student and from term to term.
Due to Ministry allowances for French exemptions, at this time, we are not offering French.  

Thank you to the Music Therapy Fund Trust who funded us for two years of music therapy.  
School Holidays                         2014-2015              2015-2016            2016-2017          2017-2018           2018-2019

Labour Day                                    Sept. 1                   Sept. 7                  Sept. 5               Sept. 4                   Sept. 3
Thanksgiving Day                         Oct. 13                    Oct. 12                  Oct. 10                Oct. 9                   Oct. 8
Christmas                            Dec. 22 – Jan. 2       Dec. 21 – Jan 1       Dec. 19 – 30    Dec. 25 – Jan. 5      Dec. 24 – Jan. 4
Family Day                                   Feb. 16                   Feb. 15                   Feb. 20              Feb. 19                 Feb. 18
Mid-Winter break (inclusive)         March 16-20         March 14-18         March 13-17         March 12-16         March 11-15
Good Friday                                   April 3                   March 25               April 14                March 30              April 19
Easter Monday                               April 6                   March 28               April 17                 April 2                  April 22
Victoria Day                                  May 18                    May 23                  May 22                 May 21                May 20

SCHOOL CALENDAR
Our school year runs from September to mid
June.  Summer school (open only to Gap
students) runs for five weeks during the
month of July.
FAMOUS QUOTATIONS

"Children are the living messages we send to a time
we will not see."  
John W. Whitehead

"From a little spark may burst a mighty flame."
Dante Aleghieri

"I think and think for months, for years; 99 times the
conclusion is false, but the hundredth time I am right."
Albert Einstein

"Don't look where you fell, but look where you
slipped."
African proverb

"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way."
Babe Ruth
Our Academic Program
"If you don't like something, change it.   If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Maya Angelou
University Synopsis by Students for Students