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Where respect
for Earth, animals & one another shapes our learning.

Welcome to Towards Ahimsa Secondary School

Learning guided by Ahimsa / nonviolence — empowering students to lead with

respect, responsibility, and compassion

for people, animals, and Earth.

REGISTER HERE

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TOWARDS
AHIMSA
SECONDARY
SCHOOL

WHAT IS TASS?

Towards Ahimsa Secondary School (TASS) is a non-profit, independent high school in Ontario,

rooted in the Jain principle of Ahimsa—nonviolence in thought, word, and action.

We offer after-school and summer courses that combine interactive online classes

with in-person workshops and field trips, allowing students to earn credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while remaining enrolled in their home school.

Every TASS course is taught through the lens of Ahimsa, with a focus on

animal compassion, social justice, environmental sustainability, and community leadership.

Through hands-on, project-based learning, students build confidence, leadership skills, and ethical awareness. TASS prepares students to think critically, act responsibly, and become compassionate leaders who make a meaningful difference in their communities—equipping them with the skills and mindset to succeed in high school, higher education, and beyond.

Learn how

your choices can make a real difference for people, animals & the planet.

HOW IT WORKS?

Pick a Course: Choose something that sparks your interest.
Register Online: Sign up and pay the $100 fee before the course starts.
Learn & Explore: Join live online classes, attend in-person workshops and field trips, and dive into hands-on projects that make learning real.

Each course includes:

Live online classes with Ontario Certified Teachers
In-person workshops and field trips
Hands-on assignments and dedicated homework-help time
Credits toward your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
You stay enrolled in your home school while taking TASS courses

For more details TASS Course Calendar .

FAQs

Engage in project-based learning that connects knowledge with real-world impact.

Combine interactive online classes with field trips, hands-on workshops &

assignments that

matter.

WHY TASS?

Learning with Purpose

Guided by the Jain principle of Ahimsa, our curriculum fosters compassion, responsibility, and respect for all life. Courses explore themes of social justice, environmental sustainability, animal compassion, and community leadership.

Experiential Education

Courses combine hands-on projects, real-world problem solving, and discussions that build critical thinking, creativity, and

practical skills.

Student-Led Learning
Learning at TASS is co-created. Students help design projects, drive discussions, and take on leadership roles—supported by dedicated teachers and community mentors who foster curiosity, agency, and responsibility.

Friendships & Community
Interactive classes, group projects, field trips, and workshops help students form lasting friendships and build community connections.

CURRICULUM

TASS Course Offerings (subject to enrolment):

Grade 9:

Food and Nutrition HFN2O
Civics CHV2O & Careers GLC2O

Grade 10 & 11:

Food and Nutrition HFN2O
Civics CHV2O & Careers GLC2O

Leadership and Peer Support GPP3O
World Religions HRT3M

Grade 12:

Leadership and Peer Support GPP3O
World Religions HRT3M

Equity and Social Justice HSE4M
Recreation Leadership PLF4M

The lessons are engaging, promote critical thinking and interaction amongst peers.

For Course Descriptions visit:

TASS Course Calendar

REGISTER

How to Register
To take a TASS course, you must be enrolled in another Ontario high school.

Registration for Summer 2026 is OPEN.

See Summer School 2026 Schedule.

Course fee: $100. Field trips & workshops may have additional fees.

Registration for 2026–2027 School Year courses will open in Spring 2026.

Think

critically, act compassionately, and grow as mindful global leaders.

TASS is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education

and authorized to grant high school credits toward

the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Registration for Summer 2026 is OPEN.

A SCHOOL WHERE LEARNING, COMMUNITY, & NONVIOLENCE EDUCATION COME TOGETHER.

Where respect for Earth, animals & one another shapes our learning.

TOWARDS AHIMSA SECONDARY SCHOOL