New School at Baycrest

DTAH is working with the Toronto Catholic School Board on an all-new elementary school, designed to accommodate 504 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The new school will also include a child care wing for 49 infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Informed by a 21st Century Learning approach, the design combines efficient and flexible planning with a focus on creating learning environments that promote collaboration and critical thinking.

Sustainable features incorporated into the design include: green roofs; radiant floor heating; displacement ventilation; and, LED lighting combined with the strategic use of natural lighting, which will allow the school to keep costs down while complying with Toronto Green Standards.

A subtle cladding palette of horizontal earth toned masonry with large windows and shaded colonnades, the new school fits comfortably within the established post-war neighbourhood while establishing itself as a new community hub.

Learn more about our child care and educational projects below.