Frequently Asked Questions

Vianney Academy of Learning is a small school in Mississauga for children who learn differently. We are a registered private school for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, with an alternative high school day program for students with special needs and learning challenges. We have been serving families for 15 years.

We specialize in supporting students with dyslexia, ADHD and ADD, and autism, from high-functioning students to those who are minimally verbal or non-speaking. We also teach students with global learning disorders and gifted learners. Each child has a personalized plan built around how they learn, with academic, social and emotional goals together.

Yes. We currently work with minimally verbal and non-speaking students, including children with autism. Our staff support students who communicate through gestures, visual supports and emerging verbal language. We focus on functional communication, independence, and helping each student express their wants, needs and preferences.

At Vianney Academy of Learning, we recognize that every student has unique strengths, challenges, and learning needs. For students receiving Ontario Autism Program (OAP) funding, we incorporate ABA-based teaching strategies and data collection to support the development of academic skills, including mathematics, English, and communication.

Our goal is to help every student become an independent, confident, and competent learner. We believe in taking an individualized and flexible approach, drawing on a variety of evidence-informed teaching methods and strategies to help each student reach their full potential.

All students are exposed to the Ontario Curriculum, regardless of their academic abilities or their capacity to complete traditional assignments. We make curriculum content accessible through short lessons, class discussions, educational videos, books, and hands-on activities. By adapting how information is presented and how students demonstrate their understanding, we ensure that every student has meaningful opportunities to participate, learn, and grow.

We have two campuses in Mississauga:

• Liruma Road campus: 2632 Liruma Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1Z1
• St. Bride’s campus: 1516 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga, Ontario L5J 2W9

• Liruma location: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. School starts at 8:45 a.m. SHARP!
• St. Bride’s location, high school students: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• St. Bride’s location, elementary students: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Outdoor play and exercise are built into each day.

Yes. We offer a free one-hour consultation for new families, and we would be happy to arrange a school visit. Book a consultation online, call 905-822-0897 or email admin.vianney@gmail.com. Meeting your child helps us understand their strengths, interests, communication and current supports, so we can decide together whether Vianney is the right fit.

Email admin.vianney@gmail.com to request the registration form for the Elementary Program or the Alternative High School Day Program.

We expect a limited number of spaces for the 2027–2028 school year. To reserve a place, please contact us for registration details. Call us at 905-822-0897 or email admin.vianney@gmail.com.

We consider each student’s academic, communication, social and developmental needs when deciding classroom placements. Class groups for September 2027 have not been finalized yet.

Our elementary classes have a maximum of 12 students, with a student-to-staff ratio of 3:1, including teachers and support staff. Our Alternative High School Day Program is limited to 6 students per class. 2:1 and 1:1 support are also available.

Yes. AAC devices are important for communication and independence. Our goal is to use a student’s device throughout the school day: in class activities, transitions, social time and daily routines. We first learn about the student’s AAC system, arrange any staff training needed, and welcome working with their speech-language pathologist so communication goals are supported consistently.

Depending on each student’s needs, programs may include:

• Neurodevelopment Through Movement: a sequence of 13 movements, created by Canadian neuropsychologist Suzanne Day, that builds the brain pathways children use to take in information.
• Blomberg Rhythmic Movement Training (BRMT): movement-based activities that support sensory-motor development and regulation.
• Sound Therapy International: auditory activities that support listening and auditory processing.
• NILD Educational Therapy: individual intervention targeting underlying learning difficulties, including the Feuerstein Method and Search and Teach.
• Read-All™ Intensive Reading Program: one-to-one reading intervention using an Orton-Gillingham approach, with explicit, multisensory phonics instruction.

Therapies are assigned based on each student’s progress and Individual Education Plan (IEP), and are added or removed as their needs change.

We do not currently have a speech-language pathologist on staff. Families are welcome to arrange for their own speech-language pathologist to provide therapy at school, and we are happy to work with them to reinforce communication goals throughout the day.

Tuition depends on the level of support each student needs: 1:1, 2:1 or group. Please call us at 905-822-0897 or email admin.vianney@gmail.com, and we will go over the options for your child.

Yes. Through our non-profit, Vianney Community Works, we offer scholarships and bursaries to families in financial need. To apply, download the application from our Financial Aid page and send it to admin.vianney@gmail.com.

We send invoices monthly or weekly. You can pay by e-transfer to vianneyacademy@gmail.com (please include your invoice number in the message), or by credit card through the PayPal button on your invoice.

Yes, we provide receipts for payments. Please speak with your accountant about how to use them.

Yes. Our Alternative High School Day Program is for students with special needs and learning challenges. Students work at their own pace on applied or college-level courses, with a full-time teacher for support and a maximum of 6 students per class. Vianney is a registered private school for JK to Grade 8; for Grades 9 to 12 we operate as a tutoring centre.

Yes. Our Read-All™ program offers one-to-one online reading classes on Zoom, built on the Orton-Gillingham approach, with educational therapy included as needed. Fees depend on the length of each class; please contact us for details. Online tutoring runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. In-person tutoring runs Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Yes. Our ASD Winter Camp runs December 21–23 and 28–30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Liruma Road campus, for ages 4 to 12. Fees depend on the level of support (group, 2:1 or 1:1); please contact us for details. March Break Camp runs March 15–19, 2027. Summer 2027 dates will be posted in the spring.

Yes. Our ASD Weekend Program runs Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for ages 4 to 18+, in small groups with 1:1 and 2:1 support available. Our ASD After-School Programs run Tuesdays and Thursdays at the St. Bride’s campus (both classes are currently full).

Yes, Ontario Autism Program (OAP) funding is accepted.

Not at this time. Vianney does not provide school bus or transportation services, so families arrange transportation to and from school.

Please send healthy lunches and snacks for your child.

• NO JUNK FOOD.
• Please send a “Garbage-Free” lunch.
• Use reusable containers clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• Please send a reusable water bottle clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Vianney Academy of Learning Inc. is a non-profit organization. You can give online on our Give to Vianney page, send an e-transfer to vianneyacademy@gmail.com, or write a cheque payable to “Vianney Academy of Learning Inc.” Donations support therapy equipment for our students and financial aid for families.

Yes, we welcome volunteers. Please email admin.vianney@gmail.com or visit our Get Involved page.

Call us at 905-822-0897 or email admin.vianney@gmail.com. We’d love to help.