Find & Forge Your Own Path
Apex WILDE High School Experience
High School
Reimagined
Earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while pursuing your passions, mastering essential skills, and preparing for a future you define.
Our daughter’s academic and social confidence has grown exponentially as a result of the entire team’s genuine care.
- Allison
My son is learning to plan, to reflect, to be a team member, to be independent, to set and achieve goals and to be healthy in mind and body.
- Sarah
The best thing we could have done for our children is to place them at the Wilde School.
- DCM
Students experience a unique hybrid of guided exploration and accredited education with a customized blend of 1:1 mentorship, online academy courses, outdoor education, and specialized instructors.
Mentor-Guided
Supportive and inspiring educators help students navigate their learning journey, tailoring the experience to each.
Remote Academy
High-quality, inspected education though Apex Academy Online. Flexible, interactive courses & personalized support.
Expert-Led Sessions
Subject-matter expert instructors provide specialized lessons in various fields in real time.
Four Pillars of WILDE: The Whole Student Approach
Emotional
The Emotional pillar centres on cultivating emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and resilience, empowering students to understand and manage their emotions effectively, build strong interpersonal relationships, and navigate life's challenges with confidence and empathy.
Physical
The Physical pillar emphasizes the importance of physical health, wellness, and outdoor exploration, encouraging students to engage in regular physical activity, develop healthy habits, and connect with their environment.
Mental
The Mental pillar focuses on fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and intellectual curiosity. The aim is to equip students with the cognitive skills and adaptability needed to develop a lifelong love of learning — the foundation for both academic success and professional development.
Connectivity
The Connectivity pillar promotes meaningful connections, community engagement, and global awareness, inspiring students to collaborate, communicate, and contribute positively to their local and global communities, fostering a sense of belonging and social responsibility.
What WILDE Offers
Enjoy a flexible yet academically rigorous educational experience tailored to your goals and lifestyle.
Future-Ready Education
We blend the adaptability of online learning with hands-on, real-world experiences, fostering independence, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Students will develop essential skills in remote work, time management, and digital literacy—preparing them for success in an ever-changing world.
Full Ontario Provincial Curriculum
As a private high school in partnership with a highly regarded online school, we are developing our own customized credits that align with Wilde School’s philosophy, values, and whole-student approach, while fully meeting Ontario Provincial Curriculum standards.
Access to Specialist Educators
Courses will be delivered asynchronously by passionate educators, allowing students to engage in self-directed learning while benefiting from mentorship, guidance, and the Wilde Way.
1 on 1 Mentorship and Guidance
Each class will be led by a dedicated educator who acts as a mentor, coach, and facilitator, providing personalized support while helping students build core competencies for an evolving future.
Want to know more?
Below are our most commonly asked questions.
Feel free to contact us and talk directly.
Is Apex WILDE recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Education?
Apex WILDE's high school program is recognized thanks to our partnership with Apex Academy Online — a Toronto-based, private online academy that is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and can grant Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits.
Apex Academy empowers students across Ontario achieve a variety of academic goals.
They are a fully inspected Virtual School that offers the OSSD, indicating full compliance with the Ontario Ministry of Education's standards and are recognized by post secondary institutions in Canada.
What’s the tangible outcome for my child?
Apex WILDE provides a transformational opportunity for its students. We strive to reframe our students' educational experience from a passive burdensome unfulfilling daily chore to an active, engaging, rewarding, challenging experience that ignites their passion for learning. The completion of their OSSD is a minor tangible outcome to the smile on their face when they talk about their day.
At Apex WILDE, students graduate with their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and gain essential life skills through experiential learning. Our goal is to produce well-rounded, happy and motivated individuals who are prepared for a variety of future endeavors, whether that involves further education, entering the workforce, or pursuing entrepreneurship.
Graduates will leave Wilde School with:
- A clear sense of identity and purpose.
- The resilience to navigate life’s challenges.
- A lifelong love of learning and exploration.
- A strong connection to their community and the natural world.
- A robust foundation in core competencies that will enable them to succeed in any path they choose, whether it leads to employment, entrepreneurship, or further education.
- Academic strength and a well-rounded skill set that make them highly appealing to universities, colleges, and future employers.
What exactly is a 360 Degree Accountability Council?
W.I.L.D.E. school students learn what it means to be accountable by build their own individual councils — similar to the way a organization has a Board of Directors.
Students will check in with their Accountability Council throughout year at regular intervals, and meet with them during report times each semester.
Students need to select a person to serve as a council member from each of the following categories:
- Peer
- Family
- Mentor
- Teacher
- Inspiration
What types of students do well at Apex WILDE?
Students who thrive at Apex WILDE are naturally curious, creative thinkers who enjoy hands-on learning and the outdoors.
They don’t need to be extreme adventurers but should be open to active, experiential learning in nature.
Will my child be prepared for University and/or the Workforce?
The Apex WILDE High School curriculum is designed to develop balanced, self-motivated, and adaptable leaders who can confidently take on any challenge. Our students cultivate high levels of executive function, organization, and maturity — equipping them with the perspective and resilience needed to accomplish any goal on which they set their minds.
By integrating academic strength with a well-rounded skill set, we ensure that students are not only prepared for higher education but also for the unpredictable challenges of the future. Our focus on the whole student fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability, enabling them to approach challenges with confidence and sustainability. The results of this holistic approach will make Apex WILDE graduates highly sought after by universities, colleges, and future employers —whether they choose to pursue higher education, entrepreneurship, or professional careers.
