Our history dates back to 1889 when we were known as Hamilton Street School. In 1904, that building was destroyed by fire. Children attended school in the Sunday school classrooms of neighbouring churches until the new school was built on our present site. Queen Alexandra School was officially opened on December 1, 1905 and was named for the Queen of England at that time - Queen Alexandra.

The old building, on Broadview Avenue, was built in 1905 and demolished in 1956. The grounds were enlarged, and the Queen Alexandra Annex was added in 1918. This brought the number of classrooms to 45. The Annex is still standing and is now part of Dundas Public School and First Nations School at Dundas Street East and Boulton Avenue. 

The new building was opened in 1957, and Queen Alexandra became a senior school.

A new wing was added in 1969, and in 1978 part of the wing was converted for use by the Superintendents' Area 4 Office staff. In 1980, Area 5 Offices also moved into the school and in that summer the school yard was landscaped (continued below).

In the early stages of our history, there were multiple grade arrangements for classes. In 1959, Queen Alexandra became a strictly senior school with only grades 7 and 8. Finally in 1969, we became a middle school with grades 6, 7, and 8. This was the first and only middle school in the former Toronto Board of Education.

We are proud of our history and invite you to visit our school. The permanent historical display of writings, drawings, and photographs are on the second floor.
 

Queen Alexandra (1844 – 1925)

Born in Copenhagen, the second child of King Christian IX of Denmark. In 1866, she was betrothed to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). The wedding took place in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on March 10, 1863. At the time of her wedding she became the Princess of Wales until the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902. They had 5 children, two sons and three daughters, King George V (reigned from 1910-1936). Queen Alexandra was the great grandmother to our current H.M.H. Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Alexandra died in 1925 at Sandringham in her eighty-first year, and is commemorated by an annual Alexandra Rose Day that raises money for hospitals. Queen Alexandra is resting at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.

Centenary Celebration Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 29th, 2006
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Programme

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Registration   

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Official Reception in Library

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Official Ceremony in Large Gym

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cafe Open

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Enjoy the Displays

Centenary Festivities; Staff, Student and Alumni Reunion; Displays, Tours, Light Refreshments
Performances by The Queen Alexandra Steel Band, The Queen Alexandra Asian Dancers, The Queen Alexandra Choir, The Queen Alexandra Lion Dancers and The Sing Fai Sports Club.

The school held a very small celebration to mark our 100th Birthday. The 360 students and 43 staff sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed Birthday cake.
 

1895-1925  John Wallis

1926-1930  Frank M. Scott

1931-1951  Waddington Mason

1952-1955  Daniel Mewhort

1956-1958  James E. Laughlin

1959-1962  Lorne M. Shaw

1963-1968  Sydney J. Burchell

1969-1982  William Buddenhagen

1983-1988  Murray Anderson

1988-1992  Lorna Campbell

1993-1999  Michael Dowler

1999-2001  Linda Campbell

2001-2007  Hana Maire

2007-        Linda Perez