Dante Alighieri Academy
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| Dante Alighieri Academy (Playfair) | |
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60 Playfair Avenue , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°42′37″N 79°27′29″W / 43.7104°N 79.4581°W |
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| School type | Catholic High school |
| Motto | Character and Charity, Scholarship and Service |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. John the Baptist) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| School board | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Superintendent | Gina Iuliano-Marrello Area 3 |
| Area trustee | Maria Rizzo Ward 5 |
| School number | 522 / 702935 |
| Principal | Flora Cifelli |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1194 (2012–13) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red, White, and Yellow |
| Team name | Dante Monarchs |
| Public transit access | TTC: North/South: 29 Dufferin West/East: 52 Lawrence West, 58 Malton, 59 Maple Leaf Rapid Transit: Lawrence West |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Specialist High Skills Major | Hospitality and Tourism Non-Profit (Awaiting approval from the board) |
| Program Focus | Broadbased Technology Elite Athletes/Arts |
| Website | www |
Dante Alighieri Academy (Official name: Dante Alighieri Catholic Academy; also known as Dante Alighieri Academy Catholic Secondary School) is a Toronto Catholic District School Board-based high school serving Lawrence Heights in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1974 by the Sisters of St. John the Baptist. It is named after Dante Alighieri, a major Italian poet of the Middle Ages in the 13th century.
Beatrice Campus
| Dante Alighieri Academy (Beatrice) Satellite Campus | |
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50 Ameer Avenue , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°43′43″N 79°26′29″W / 43.728720°N 79.441302°W |
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| School type | Catholic High school |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Superintendent | Douglas Yack Area 3 |
| Area trustee | Maria Rizzo Ward 5 |
| School number | 426 / 702935 |
| Grades | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Public transit access | TTC: North/South: 109 Ranee Rapid Transit: Lawrence West |
| Parish | St. Charles |
A satellite campus was established in 2006 (as "Dante Alighieri Academy Beatrice Campus") due to overcrowding conditions at the main campus. From 2006 to 2011 the school was located at 640 Lawrence Avenue West, formerly Bathurst Heights Secondary School and vacant since 2004 after the departure of Brebeuf College School. Since September 2011 is has been at the current location, formerly Sir Sandford Fleming Academy (opened 1967 as Sir Sandford Fleming Secondary School).
The campus is also named after Beatrice Portinari,[1] a Florentine woman who has been commonly identified as the principal inspiration for Dante's works.
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