Welcome

About SLI

Founded in 1980 by best-selling author, Sidney Ledson, SLI excels in offering the best of traditional and innovative education to children, from Preschool to Grade 6. Building on internationally acclaimed preschool reading success, SLI has grown into a hub for ground-breaking student achievement in literary, STEM, and artistic domains across all grade levels. Our tradition of excellence has continued online, and we now offer online and on-site participation options for the 2022-2023 year.

What SLI Means to Me: An Insider Perspective from Alumni and Parents

Andreea Buzila, Class of ’09

Member of the SLI Alumni Committee

Software Engineer at Apple

Pr Maria Assif, SLI Parent

SLI-U of T Partnership Coordinator

Professor at the University of Toronto

Ivan Wang, Class of ’17

Co-President of the SLI Alumni Committee

Student at University of Toronto Schools (Secondary School)-2021 update

Ilana Koh, SLI Parent

Alyan Hussein, Class of ’19

Student at Upper Canada College (Secondary School)-2021 update

Feng Wang, SLI Parent

 

Zahra Somji, Class of ’17

Co-President of the SLI Alumni Committee

Student at University of Toronto Schools (Secondary School)-2021 update

News & Highlights for 2022-2023

September: Students Begin 2022-2023 School Year, Terry Fox Run
October: Farm Trip, After-School Activities, Clubs, School Expo, Halloween Event
November: Movember, Remembrance Day, Polar Expressions, Raptors 905
December: Holiday Gala
Janunary: Science Fair, Caribou Contest
February: Readathon, Heritage Day, Model UN, Black History Month, Pink Shirt Day
March : March Break Camp, Nowruz
April: Kortright Centre, Mathematica Centrum, Caribou Contest, House Challenge, Easter Fun
May: CNML Contest, Entrepreneurship Challenge, TELUS Comic Contest, Talent Show, Alumni Reunion, Student Magazine

While our House League sections undergo maintenance, SLI Community members can find updated House point tallies, below (numbers may show zero if being updated):

Awards News:

Sidney Ledson Institute has been awarded Most Innovative Educational Environment of 2022 by LUXlife.

 

 

Adelaide Martin (2021-2022 SK student at SLI)  Has Earned the Judge’s Choice Award and Community Choice Vote Award for best Entrepreneurship Presentation in Canada for the CSR National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Watch Adelaide’s pitch and read her q&A in BNS News’ Winner Magazine, Brilliant Youth Edition: Click here to view