Voice Integrative School company information, Employees & Contact Information

Voice Integrative School (VIS) is a non-denominational, co-educational, academic school for K through 8. We are an independent school that offers affordable tuition and after school programs throughout the year. VIS was founded by educator Marie Lardino in 2000. As of June 2024, the school is permanently closed. Throughout the years, VIS’ educational philosophy has undergone its own evolution. However, our integrative pedagogical approach continues to be a holistic, issues-based and all-encompassing model of education that teaches the whole child. We strongly believe in maintaining a small community with a total enrollment never exceeding 100 students. VIS fosters a strong sense of belonging and offers a challenging academic program based on Ontario Curriculum expectations. All subjects ask students to utilize critical thinking and higher order skills to solve problems in real-life contexts. We offer a strong performing and liberal arts curriculum, as well as a dynamic sports program founded on approaches that are intrinsic to Integrative Education. We pride ourselves on creating a learning environment that promotes academic challenge, personal leadership, responsible citizenship and the skills needed to learn for life. V.I.S delivers challenging academics in small classes and ha the perfect balance of learning and teaching approaches intended to reach the “head” as well as the “heart” of each learner. We place importance on higher order skills such as critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, cooperation, time-management and organization. We encourage critical thinking through diverse perspectives, explore the meaning of morality and ethics and provide a safe learning environment where children can feel free from bullying and exclusion. VIS is an environment of ‘rights and responsibilities’ with a strict demand for self respect, respect for others and respect for the environment.