Your child isn’t just a student. They’re a leader in the making.

For families who believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, courage, and possibility. We’re building a community where children learn to think for themselves, care for others, and discover just how much they’re capable of.

You know there’s more in them.

You see it in the questions they ask, the ideas they dream up, and the things they create when they have room to explore.

You want them to come home with stories to tell: something they made, a challenge they worked through, a moment they felt proud.

At Evergreen, we give children meaningful work, real responsibility, and people who take the time to know them. They have room to discover their strengths and the support to keep growing when things get hard.

Hands kneading dough together during a school baking activity.

The Evergreen Leadership Model

Our Kindergarten–Grade 8 community brings together focused academics, practical skills, and opportunities to lead.

  • Build strong foundations.

    Our core academic block gives reading, writing, and mathematics dedicated attention. Children keep applying those skills throughout the day.

  • Bring ideas to life.

    Children design, build, experiment, and solve problems together. They experience the satisfaction of turning an idea into something real and develop the confidence to take on their next challenge.

  • Take responsibility.

    Students help care for shared spaces, support one another, and contribute to the life of the school.

  • See their progress.

    Personal goals, reflection, and medals earned by demonstrating skills help children recognise their growth and choose their next challenge.

Two Evergreen students working together at a sewing machine in the Vaughan classroom.

Confidence built on promises kept.

At Evergreen, students learn to take ownership of their learning, set meaningful goals, and hold themselves to a high standard. We guide them to follow through, reflect honestly when they fall short, and take pride in progress they have earned. Each promise kept builds trust in themselves. Our greatest gift is helping them develop the inner drive to keep learning and growing, long after they leave our classrooms.

Explore Our Programs

Our core values

Who we are.
How we grow together.

Four animals. Four values. Through stories we return to as a community, children learn to take ownership, find their direction, support others, and lead through their actions.

The beaver

Take
Responsibility

Build a strong foundation. The beaver reminds us to take initiative, establish healthy boundaries, and care for what is ours to look after.

In everyday life : Take Responsibility
  • Notice what needs doing and take initiative.
  • Keep your commitments.
  • Set healthy boundaries and take ownership of what you can control.

What can I take responsibility for?

The starfish

Keep
Growing

Find your North Star. The starfish reminds us to stay curious, discover what matters to us, and build the skills to move towards it.

In everyday life : Keep Growing
  • Ask questions and explore what matters to you.
  • Learn from mistakes and let them guide your next step.
  • Practise with discipline to build skills and confidence.

What is my next step towards growth?

The goose

Lift
Others Up

Help your whole flock thrive. The goose reminds us to encourage one another, build positive friendships, and support our team.

In everyday life : Lift Others Up
  • Care about the people around you.
  • Build strong, positive friendships.
  • Support your team selflessly and help others grow.

Who could use my encouragement today?

The turtle

Lead
by Example

Let your actions inspire. The turtle reminds us that our attitude, behaviour, and everyday choices can set a positive example for others.

In everyday life : Lead by Example
  • Choose a positive attitude.
  • Model the behaviour you want to see in others.
  • Make positive choices that others can follow.

What example am I setting?

Why Families Choose Evergreen

An Evergreen student organizing shared games and learning materials, photographed from behind.

Student Life

Evergreen students learn leadership through responsibility and community. We don’t manage behavior, we coach character.

Evergreen students gathered around a classroom table with their project materials.

Hands-On Projects

Project-based learning helps kids retain knowledge and apply it in meaningful ways. Learning here is joyful, messy, and real.

An Evergreen student developing practical skills at a workshop drill press.

Self-Directed Growth

Each child keeps a personal portfolio, sets goals, and reflects weekly. These habits build clarity, agency, and lifelong motivation.

From Our Families

“We have seen so much growth in our children, in their learning, their confidence, their independence and, most importantly, in their character.”

Evergreen Mom

“Teachers are cognizant of the strengths and weaknesses of their students. Strengths are nurtured and encouraged.”

Evergreen Dad

“It's such a weight off my shoulders to know that they love school so much and that I don't have to worry about them.”

Evergreen Mom

From the Evergreen Blog

Thoughts on learning, leadership, and family.

Ready to see Evergreen in action?

Visit the campus, meet our mentors, and see how Primary and Elementary support students at different stages of growth.

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