Questions, answered
What happens after I create an account?+
You build your child's dossier in the dashboard — their group, their interests, a project pitch in their own words, and any scores you want to share — then submit it for review. If it's a fit, you're invited to a call with our team.
Does my child leave their current school?+
No. Membership is 3–5 hours a week, alongside any school — public gifted stream, private, or homeschool. For families who want to go all-in, the Full Academic Core replaces school entirely; that conversation happens on your call.
What is the Tin Can?+
A screen-free Wi-Fi landline for kids — voice only, no apps, no feeds. Only parent-approved contacts can call. Every member's Tin Can ships with The 120 Address Book: the whole network, one call away. Device and service are included in membership.
How do the five groups work?+
The 120 is 120 kids across five groups: the Athletes, the Founders, the Makers, the Scholars, and the Givers. Your child joins the group that fits their thing. Each group qualifies its members its own way; the Scholars' assessment is run by GT.
What does it cost, and in what currency?+
$3,000 CAD a year for Membership — the network, the project, the Tin Can, all four intensives, and math acceleration through Math Academy. The Full Academic Core, with 5 hours a week of TimeBack for 1 to 3 subjects, is $15,000. Prices in CAD; HST-exempt.
What if the 120 seats are full?+
You join the waitlist and we invite you to the next assessment window. Seats open only when a member leaves — the 120 stays 120.
Is this a school?+
No — The 120 is a selective network and Ontario learning centre. Members keep their school. The Full Academic Core tier supports Ontario homeschooling families with a complete academic core.
What counts as a project?+
Anything real, sustained, and shippable: a season record, a novel, an app, a research study, a business, a robot, a documentary, a service program. The bar is that it's genuinely theirs and it ships by June — demoed live at the intensives along the way.
What's the right age?+
Ages 8–17. Seats are roughly balanced across ages, so a strong 8-year-old candidate isn't competing with 17-year-old applicants.
Are the intensives mandatory?+
No — optional but strongly encouraged. We recommend at least one per year: it's where Tin Can friendships become real ones. All four weekends are in Toronto — a drive, not a flight, for most Ontario families.
What if my child is shy?+
They arrive already knowing people — their cohort has been talking on Tin Cans and meeting virtually all quarter. Team activities are designed for belonging, not performance. Shy kids tend to leave the weekend loudest.
Do Canadian universities recognize SAT and AP results?+
Yes — SAT and AP are the international gold standard, recognized by U of T, Waterloo, McGill, and universities worldwide. For Scholars accelerating with GT, they're objective, external proof of mastery years early.
We're outside Toronto. Can we still join?+
Yes — the weekly rhythm is virtual, so anywhere in Ontario works. The four intensive weekends are in Toronto; most member families drive in. Farther afield? Book a call and we'll talk it through.
How is my family's information handled?+
Dossiers contain children's personal information, so we treat them as sensitive: collected only as needed for admissions, access-controlled, and covered by our privacy policy. Uploads like report cards are never shared outside the admissions team.