History

THOR COLLEGE was established in 1980, and is situated on the 4th Line of Innisfil, minutes from Thornton and Cookstown. Thor College is recognized by the Ministry of Education and uses the Ontario curriculum as the basis for our curriculum. We are a traditional, independent, co-educational facility, that strives to create a positive academic setting to educate students from Pre-Kindergarten to University entrance level Grade 12.

Thor College was established by W.H. and Ingrid Madden, educators and concerned parents who recognized that education was moving away from the three R’s, the basics of education; Reading, writing, and arithmetic. These became the foundation for our school’s academic learning environment with a strong emphasis on phonics and grammar.

We strive for academic excellence, which we believe is attained through small classes, individualized programming, regular homework, and the development of good study habits, enthusiastic and caring teachers, and regular communication with parents. To achieve this goal we teach phonics, grammar, spelling, and math skills in a well-balanced curriculum that includes athletics and the arts. We counsel our students on note taking, study skills and preparation for the writing of examinations.

These approaches, we believe, promote self-discipline and a systematic approach to learning as well as other tasks. Further, our small class size and routine assessment of progress improves self-esteem and stimulates students to achieve at a more advanced level of education.
We believe that a good work ethic and perseverance will lead to success not only in education, but also in life. This belief is instilled in our students and is the school motto:
DILIGENTIA SUCCESSUM CREAT - DILIGENCE CREATES SUCCESS.

Yours truly,
W.H. Madden, BA, BPHE, BEd, (U of T)
Director