Where respect for
Earth, animals and us shapes our learning.
WHAT IS TASS?
Towards Ahimsa Secondary School (TASS) is a non-profit, independent high school in
Ontario grounded in the principle of Ahimsa—nonviolence in thought, word, and action.
We offer after-school and summer courses that combine interactive online learning with
in-person workshops and field trips. Students earn credits toward their
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while remaining enrolled in their home school.
Through project-based learning rooted in ethics, social responsibility, and environmental awareness,
TASS helps students build confidence, critical thinking skills, and leadership capacity—preparing them for success in high school and beyond.
Learn how
your choices can make a real difference for people, animals & the planet.
HOW IT WORKS?
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Pick a Course: Choose something that sparks your interest.
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Register Online: Sign up and pay the $100 fee before the course starts.
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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:
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Live online classes with Ontario Certified Teachers
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In-person workshops and field trips
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Hands-on assignments and dedicated homework-help time
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Credits toward your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
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You stay enrolled in your home school while taking TASS courses
For more details TASS Course Calendar .
Engage in project-based learning that connects knowledge with real-world impact.
Do you participate our other initiatives?
Veg Camp & Jain Camp have teamed up with TASS to give campers in Grade 10-12 the opportunity to attend an amazing overnight summer camp & start earning a high school credit at the same time!
Courses offered:
Gr. 11: Leadership & Peer Support (GPP3O)
Gr. 12: Recreation & Healthy Active Living Leadership (PLF4M)
This offer requires campers to sign-up for Veg Camp or Jain Camp and TASS separately.
Combine interactive online classes with field trips, hands-on workshops &
assignments that
matter.
WHY TASS?
Learning with Purpose
Our courses use an Ahimsa-informed lens—an ethic of compassion, awareness, and minimizing harm rooted in the Jain tradition and echoed across many ethical teachings. Through this lens, students explore social justice, animal rights, environmental sustainability & 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:
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Food and Nutrition HFN2O
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Civics CHV2O & Careers GLC2O
Grade 10 & 11:
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Food and Nutrition HFN2O
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Civics CHV2O & Careers GLC2O
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Leadership and Peer Support GPP3O
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World Religions HRT3M
Grade 12:
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Leadership and Peer Support GPP3O
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World Religions HRT3M
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Equity and Social Justice HSE4M
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Recreation Leadership PLF4M
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Analysing Current Economic Issues CIA4U
The lessons are engaging, promote critical thinking and interaction amongst peers.
For Course Descriptions visit:
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 offers high school credits applicable toward
the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Registration for Summer 2026 is OPEN.
A SCHOOL WHERE LEARNING, COMMUNITY, & NONVIOLENCE EDUCATION COME TOGETHER.
