The Linden School

This article is about the school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For the school in Malden, Massachusetts, USA, see Linden School.

The Linden School is an independent, girls school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1993, The Linden School employs the Ontario Curriculum.^[1] With an enrollment of 102 students in JK to grade 12 (as of 2017). The average class size is 11 students.^[2] Advanced placement courses are also offered.

The Linden School
Location
920 Yonge St. Toronto , Ontario , M4W 3C7 Canada
Coordinates	43.68653°N 79.39275°W / 43.68653; -79.39275
Information
Type	Independent school
Established	1993 (1993)
Founders	Diane Goudie and Eleanor Moore
Grades	k-12
Gender	Girls
Average class size	11
Colour(s)	purple
Mascot	Linden Leaf
Website	www.lindenschool.ca

History

The Linden School was co-founded by Diane Goudie and Eleanor Moore and opened its doors to 37 students in 1993. The core vision was feminist pedagogy, an approach to learning rooted in equity, diversity, and empowerment for girls.^[3] Goudie and Moore were recognized for their work in girls' education with an honorary doctorate from York University in 2007.^[3]

Four teachers from The Linden School have received national awards from the Government of Canada. Beth Alexander won a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in 2017,^[4] Deidre MacPherson won a Prime Minister's Certificate of Achievement in 2020,^[5] Tonja Armstrong-Macinnis won a Prime Minister's Award for Early Childhood Education in 2021,^[6] and Sang Moo Lee received a Prime Minister's Certificate for Achievement in STEM in 2022.^[7]

In the summer of 2025, the school moved from a standalone building at 10 Rosehill Avenue, to two floors of commercial space on Yonge St.

Co-curricular activities

There are currently 32 co-curricular activities offered at The Linden School.^[8]

Traditions

The Linden School has a range of annual traditions such as the school birthday celebration, which is held on the first day of the school year, all-school activities (weekly), week without walls, festival of lights and spirit week. There is also the opportunity for grade 11 students to participate in a model UN conference in Denmark, and for grade 12 students to organize and participate in a service oriented graduation trip.^[9]