in the school's Outdoor Education Program and extensive Service Learning Program. The founders intended to create a school with strong academics, while also creating a learning environment in which children are given the opportunity to learn outdoors and a school in which leadership and teamwork is essential. Greenwood's outdoor education program includes trips in the fall and the winter, considered to be essential character-building experiences that encourage the development of perseverance and leadership. The fall program begins a few days into the school year. Service learning Greenwood's Service Learning program gives students the opportunity to participate in a variety of initiatives. Every Wednesday, classes start late; this provides staff with the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions, while students take part in community service. Greenwood is also the only school in Ontario involved in the Hockey H.E.R.O.S. program in which Greenwood students act as hockey instructors to children aged 8 to 12 years from Toronto's inner city communities. References External links Student Site http://groodle.greenwoodcollege.com School blog High schools in Toronto Private schools in Toronto Educational institutions established in 2002 2002 establishments in Ontario