Subway Academy I is a public alternative

Alternative school

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 high school

High school

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 in Toronto

Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

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. It is one of the oldest alternative schools in Toronto. The school got its name from the fact that it is near the Toronto subway

Toronto subway and RT

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's Donlands station

Donlands (TTC)

Donlands is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 990 Danforth Avenue at Donlands Avenue.-History:...

. Subway I shares a building with Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute

Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute

Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario. It offers a range of courses leading to all Ministry pathways: University, College, Apprenticeship, and Workplace. Co-operative Education is an integral part of the curriculum....

, and has courses from grades 9 to 12, however, only students from 17 to 21 years of age are accepted. Another school, Subway Academy II

Subway Academy II

Subway Academy II is a public alternative high school in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the third floor of Beverley Street Public School, an elementary school for disabled children. Subway II offers an unconventional approach to schooling, with a more flexible schedule, and...

, was opened, that was based on its program. Originally, Subway Academy I was simply called "Subway Academy", but after Subway Academy II opened, the name was changed to "Subway Academy I". Nearby landmarks include the Greenwood Subway Yard

Greenwood Subway Yard

Greenwood Yard is a rail yard and support buildings that service subway vehicles on the Bloor–Danforth line of the Toronto subway system. It is located at 400 Greenwood Avenue, on the west side of Greenwood south of Danforth Avenue...

, and the aforementioned Donlands station.

External links

• Subway Academy I at the Toronto District School Board
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