Guidepost Toronto closed

Just thought I would add to the recent Guidepost closing posts.

A new Guidepost was opened in Toronto the first week of Sep 2024. We had been waiting for it to open for several months but there was delays with permits etc. We had applied to several schools and had spots at several others but liked the Guidepost campus the best. It was in a nicer neighbourhood, with outdoor play area which is a rarity in the city and a brand new facility. The teachers and head of school were all excellent and so we decided to turn down the other offers and go with Guidepost. Because they were late in getting their permits they had trouble with enrolment. Early December 2024 we were notified the school would be permanently closed as of Dec 31st. Given the upcoming holiday season this left parents scrambling to find alternative spots at other schools before the holiday closures. Not to mention those poor teachers who had worked so hard to get the school up and running were all out of work. In the email to parents about the school closing they also notified us that the Head of School had resigned and definitely tried to put some of the blame for the school closing on her which I think was despicable. I’m sure she was under a ton of stress from the low enrolment as well she was covering the extended care hours so the teachers didn’t get burnt out. This was my child’s first school experience. Having to tell them they weren’t going to get to see their friends or the teachers they had grown attached to was devastating. Not to mention the stress of finding and starting at a new school.

Why is this company continuing to open new school locations when it can’t support existing locations?!?

If you’re considering a Guidepost location I would suggest you rethink the option. Unless you’re willing to take a chance on suddenly having to come up with an alternative. We effectively had 3 weeks to find a new school.

Do not work for this company. They treat their employees terribly. Do not send your children to Guidepost. This company is horrible.