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Chisholm Academy

1484 Cornwall Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5

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At a glance

Grades: Gr. 7 – 12
Gender: Coed
Board: Independent
Principal: Sylvia Moyssakos
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $28,660 – $30,665 /year

Admissions process

An individualized process for each family, with personal guidance to help families make an informed decision; the process may vary between families.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Traditional
Student–teacher ratio: Average class size of eight students
Class size: 8 — 10 students

Course descriptions

Senior Elementary (Grades 7–8): language, mathematics, science, history, geography, physical education, drama and visual arts; teaching includes accommodations, assistive technology, study strategies and reading/writing/math remediation when needed.

High School (Grades 9–12): Ministry-inspected secondary program with approved academic and applied courses for college or university pathways. Course selection and individual-credit options depend on prerequisites and availability.

All students have an individualized education plan; instruction may include assistive technology and organizational support. Consult the current course calendar for exact courses and codes.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Dyslexia · Dysgraphia · Auditory processing · NVLD · ADHD · Executive functioning challenges

Learning support

Individualized programs for students requiring more than standard Individualized Educational Programs · including students with learning disabilities · ADHD · and executive functioning challenges. · Structured · supportive classrooms and personally tailored programs support individual learning needs · confidence · and motivation.

Student life

Sports

Sports are offered among the extracurricular activities in which all students participate.

Arts

Drama · Art

Facilities

A facility equipped with a range of technological resources and structured · supportive classrooms.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

The school lists Art, Music, Computers, Drama, Yearbook, Movie, Chess, Photography, Golf and Intramural Sports; additional activities may be requested by students. The school describes many activities as taking place during lunch.

Outdoor activities & education

Sports Day: The school publishes an annual Sports Day event; the 2026 event was posted in June.
School outings and field trips: Official school news lists 2026 examples including a Halifax trip, a Grade 10 History visit to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, and a Grade 9–12 trip to the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre at Camp Couchiching. Trips are dated examples, not an every-year itinerary.
Terry Fox Day: The school published a Terry Fox Day event in September 2026; route and outdoor format were not specified in the reviewed post.

About the school

Founded in 1971, Chisholm Academy provides structured, individualized education and support for students with learning disabilities and students who have lost confidence or motivation.