HISTORY

"My School" was started in 1982 by a core of six people who got their main inspiration from "Time for Play" Nursery School located in Runnymede Public School. Their search for space ended when the Toronto Board of Education not only offered to rent them space at Garden Avenue School, but also offered a start-up grant of $2,000.00.

In September of 1990, My School relocated to Howard Public School because Garden Public School needed more space to accommodate increased enrollment. At Howard, My School had to share one large room with the Howard Public School Daycare. With the transition to this smaller space the 5 day program was dropped and the number of children in the 2 and 3 day programs was reduced to 21 children for the 2 day program and 24 children for the 3 day program.

In September of 1997, My School found itself looking for a new location again as Howard Public School required our space to meet its enrollment demands. We found a new home in St. Vincent de Paul Separate School, which is where My School is housed today. Here we have one large playroom and use of the Kindergarten playground.

The history of My School illustrates the flexible nature of the school's structure. Members of the Co-operative have a direct say in the running of the school. If a majority of members want certain aspects to change, those changes are easily carried through.