Canadian Contemporary School of Art (CCSA) — Attraction in Toronto

What a gorgeous, clean and spacious school! When I first walked in, I was very impressed by the colors and layout of the school. This is the most special place for children to do incredible art and their creativity.

I've now sent my 7-year old son to several art schools and summer camps, and I cannot say enough about CCSA and their wonderful programs and teachers. The teachers are very good with children; they are knowledgeable and teach with love, respect, and fun.

My son did the photography and drawing summer camp, and I have been blown away by the volume and quality of art projects he has come home with. What I love the most is the confidence he has gained in such short time. He has recently started showing his 3.5 year old brother how to draw and how to edit photos professionally. His photography and editing skills are just amazing! He can take great pictures in a variety of light conditions and turn them into art pieces. His drawing skills have also improved so much, and he’s learned so much about different drawings materials and techniques. He can’t wait to go back for the fall semester. Thank you CCSA for making...

As the former fashion design instructor at CCSA I wanted to leave an honest review about the culture of the school, which is established by the owner/management:

I was at the school for about 2 months, prior to giving my notice, and my overall disappointment with the culture was rooted in:

1. inadequate pay (not being compensated for the hours we put in towards prepping the classes)
2. the lack of respect (management walking into my classroom and condemning my students)
3. manipulation (no sick days -- if it was not covid we were forced to go in. In the event that we were sick enough to refuse to go in, they would lie and tell us classes were cancelled as a result of our actions, and then we would find out from the students that they actually brought in a supply teacher).

This is school is all about putting on a facade for parents in order to get good reviews on google. This is why I have written this view, to give an insight into my experience...

My two daughters attended summer camp at CCSA and both of them loved it and wished they could continue for the rest of the summer! My younger daughter studied Fashion Design and they made so many beautiful and creative pieces that I'm sure they would not have had the chance to make anywhere else. For example a gorgeous skirt made entirely out of paper that looked like something off a runway! My older daughter joined the animation class and absolutely loved that as well. She learned how to create stop-motion animations out of plasticine and paper cutouts, and the class made so many creations. I am so impressed with the level of work and the immense amounts of creativity in the way they teach art. I will definitely be enrolling both my daughters for many...