A good school for neurodivergent children provides more than academic instruction. It offers small class sizes, flexible teaching, emotional support, predictable routines, and a deep understanding of each student’s strengths and needs. Neurodivergent learners often thrive in environments where teachers can adjust instruction, build strong relationships, and support confidence, regulation, and independence.

At Summit Micro School located in West Toronto, students are supported through personalized learning, skill-based instruction, and a calm, inclusive environment where every child is seen as capable.

Summit Micro School supports neurodivergent learners through small class sizes, individualized learning goals, flexible instruction, and a student-centered approach. Teachers get to know each child’s learning style, strengths, challenges, and interests, allowing them to provide meaningful academic and social-emotional support.

Summit welcomes students who may benefit from a more personalized school environment, including learners with ADHD, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, anxiety, dyslexia, and other learning differences.

Summit Micro School can be a strong fit for ADHD learners who benefit from small class sizes, individualized attention, flexible instruction, and a supportive classroom environment. Students with ADHD often need opportunities for movement, clear expectations, strong teacher relationships, and learning strategies that help them stay engaged.

At Summit, teachers support focus, confidence, self-regulation, and academic growth through personalized learning and a calm, relationship-based approach.

Yes. Summit Micro School supports gifted and twice-exceptional students by recognizing both their advanced abilities and the areas where they may need support. Twice-exceptional learners may be highly capable while also experiencing challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, executive functioning, dyslexia, or other learning differences.

Summit’s personalized approach allows teachers to meet students where they are, offer appropriate challenge, and support the development of confidence, independence, and emotional well-being.

Summit Micro School is different from many traditional private schools because it offers a smaller, more personalized learning environment. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, Summit focuses on each student’s academic readiness, learning style, strengths, and social-emotional growth.

The school combines skill-based learning, project-based education, small class sizes, and individualized support to help students grow with confidence.

Students often thrive at Summit Micro School when they benefit from smaller classes, personalized attention, flexible instruction, and a strong sense of connection with their teachers. Summit may be a good fit for students who are neurodivergent, gifted, twice-exceptional, creative, curious, sensitive, anxious, or in need of a more individualized school experience.

Summit is designed for families looking for a Toronto private school where children are known, supported, and challenged in a thoughtful way.

Summit Micro School uses a personalized, skill-based, and project-based learning approach. Students build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and independence. Learning is designed to be meaningful, engaging, and connected to each child’s needs.

For younger learners, Summit also draws inspiration from Reggio Emilia principles, viewing children as capable, curious, and active participants in their learning.

Yes. Summit Micro School offers individualized support through small class sizes, personalized learning, flexible instruction, and close teacher-student relationships.

Teachers take time to understand each child’s strengths, learning style, academic readiness, and areas for growth, allowing support to be responsive and meaningful.

Summit Micro School is not a therapeutic or clinical program. If a student needs additional support beyond what is provided in the classroom, families are welcome to involve outside professionals, such as psychologists, therapists, or other specialists. Summit has spaces available for different programs and support services when appropriate.

Families are encouraged to review the Readiness Guide before booking a visit, so parents and the Summit team can better understand the child’s needs and explore the best way to support them.

Summit Micro School is located in West Toronto and serves students from JK to Grade 8. Families looking for a small private school in Toronto for neurodivergent learners, ADHD students, gifted students, or children with learning differences may find Summit’s personalized micro school model to be a strong fit.

Families can learn more by exploring the admissions process or booking a school tour.

At Summit Micro School, we don’t prepare students for one particular kind of school—we prepare them to thrive in any learning environment. Our focus on self-directed learning, executive functioning, and critical thinking helps students build the independence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills they need to succeed wherever they go.

We work closely with families to understand each student’s goals, needs, and strengths—academically, socially, and emotionally—and provide individualized guidance to help identify high school options that will be the best fit. Our graduates have transitioned successfully into a wide range of settings, including public, private, traditional, alternative, and specialized programs.

Because our curriculum emphasizes skill development, students leave Summit with the tools to continue learning and growing with confidence—no matter what comes next.

While Summit Micro School does not currently offer formal financial aid or scholarship programs, we believe that a supportive and personalized education should be accessible to as many families as possible. We offer flexible tuition payment plans and welcome conversations with families about their individual circumstances and available options.

No, we do not have uniforms! We believe that self-expression is an important part of a child’s development, and clothing choice can be a meaningful way for students to feel comfortable and confident. As a neurodivergent-affirming school, we recognize that uniforms can create unnecessary barriers, particularly for students with sensory sensitivities. While we respect schools that choose to implement them, we prioritize flexibility and individuality in how our students dress. 

We do not offer a lunch program at Summit—students bring their own lunch and snacks each day. This allows families to accommodate individual preferences, dietary needs, and routines. We prioritize a calm, community-focused lunch environment where students eat together and practice independence and responsibility.