Discover DPA
Diponte Academy is an independent day and boarding school that provides students from grade 9 to 12 with a solid academic foundation in a safe, accessible, and nurturing environment.
DIPONTE ACADEMY was founded in 1923 as a private, day and boarding school in China for high school students. The Canadian campus, which is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education, was founded in 2017. We offer high school credit courses and grant the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through both onsite and online learning. Our registration number with the Ontario Ministry of Education is 882268.
The Canadian campus is in East Gwillimbury, a 30-minute drive from downtown Toronto. The school sits on a beautiful tree-lined, ten-acre parcel of land. The manor-style building is easily within reach of the city amenities and attractions while it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We provide an atmosphere where students can concentrate on their studies within a supportive learning environment and with dedicated staff. There is room for comfortable accommodations as well as recreational and sports activities.
Staff supervisors stay in our dormitories 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These dorm assistants ensure a safe and caring, home-like environment for the students. In addition to meal preparation, they supervise the students and assist them with time-management skills so that they can effectively balance their study and free time.
The school is located very close to large libraries and several athletic facilities, such as ice hockey arenas, swimming pools, track and field and golf. Students are always encouraged to be active and use their spare time to develop interests away from the classroom.
Over the years, Diponte High School has managed to engage and retain an excellent teaching staff. Our instructors are experienced and certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), and many hold graduate degrees in their field of specialization or in education.
Over the years, our faculty developed and refined a multimedia teaching platform that has become the backbone of our Learning Management System (LMS) for online courses. Our teachers also use this LMS in the delivery of courses that combine online and face-to-face learning. This hybrid model provides students with multiple levels of support and contributes significantly to their academic achievement. This has facilitated our capacity to present highly professional courses in the international arena and has led to successful partnerships with schools overseas. To date, Diponte has completed several projects in cooperation with colleges and universities, public and private schools, both in Canada and in China.
Our teachers also successfully combine the teaching of “softer”, 21st century employability skills along with the academic course content throughout the students’ stay at Diponte. Students learn to do independent research, practice analytical and problem-solving skills, and engage in report writing and oral presentations of their solutions. These skills not only prepare them for success in college and university, they also help to shape their thinking about career choices.
Our students also participate in leadership courses where they receive credits toward the OSSD and learn lessons for life. Our teachers continuously emphasize and foster the exchange of ideas between teachers and students and model the need for life-long learning. Diponte graduates are engaged learners with well-developed academic skills who can think clearly and work well independently and collaboratively as team members. They are also prepared as responsible citizens with a clear moral compass and a social conscience.
