School Profile: Sol Schools Toronto
Sol Schools Toronto took its first registration in 1996 and has hosted over 8000 students from around the world. The school's founding philosophy was to offer high quality ESL English programs in a warm and comfortable atmosphere for our traveling students. Although we have grown in size, our philosophy has stayed the same.
What has been known as the Blake Mansion since 1872 is now home to our head office and Sol Schools Toronto. Since 1872, this historic building has been home to the second Premier of Ontario, among other influential heads of state. From 1985 to very recently, the building served as the Humewood Art Gallery. Today, this magnificent Victorian architectural masterpiece is a government of Canada Heritage Site, and is where International House students study English or train to become certified English teachers. It is located right downtown and is walking distance to Wellesley subway station, the famous Eaton's Centre and 10 minutes to the CN Tower on the subway.
| Established | July 1996 |
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| Nearest major intersection | South East corner of Jarvis Street and Wellesley Street |
| Nearest Station | Wellesley Subway Station |
| Telephone Number | 1-416-322-3405 |
| Fax Number | 1-416-322-3490 |
| Emergency housing and airport pick up number | 1-647-836-9339 |
| General Email | info@solschools.com |
| Hours of Operation | 8:30 am to 5:30 pm |
| School building | Sol Schools Toronto is situated in three historical government designated mansions in downtown Toronto. The location gives the school a unique and very advantageous position in the city as the only language school outside of an office building with a front yard and garden for students to enjoy. |
| Number of classrooms | 25 |
| Maximum capacity | 300 |
| Average class size (max) | 10 (12) |
| Multi Lingual Staff | Yes |
| Student age | Adult programs: 17+, Junior Programs: 7-17 |
| 8 levels of study | Beginner: 2 levels, Intermediate: 4 levels, Advanced: 2 levels |
| Language Labs | Self-study material available to all students for self study and guided study |
| Computers | Max 1:12 computer:student ratio |
| Internet | Free wired and wireless internet available |
| Other equipment | TVs, VCR, DVD players, Microwaves, fridges and other audio visual tools available to teachers and students including a book and video library. |
| Other features | Sol Schools Toronto operates a coffee and snack shop during the morning. |
