11521 ON-26, Collingwood, ON L9Y 5E7, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Private
- WEBSITE: Pretty River Academy
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Elementary, High, Kindergarten, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: K - 12
In their fast paced, high-tech world, students thrive in Pretty River Academy’s state of the art school located in a parkland wilderness. It simplifies student life and allows us to focus on the classic art of face to face learning and mentoring. Our students are taught to Strive for Excellence so they can win Canada’s top scholarships and, eventually, placement at the University of the choice. Students learn in our science labs, music and art studios, as well as outdoor classrooms. Our full length deck around the school allows for both casual and scientific observations in the wetland at our back door. PRA’s full-sized gymnasium and climbing wall is an ideal space for physical education. Outside, the artificial turf is great for soccer, daily gym class, and a wide range of physical activities. Collingwood's expansive hiking trails lead right to our door and connect us to the longest walking trail in Canada. Students can use the trails to run, walk, bike, ski, and explore the community with fellow classmates
Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County. It is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay. Collingwood was incorporated as a town in 1858, nine years before Confederation, and was named after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, who assumed command of the British fleet after Nelson's death. The area had several other names associated with it, including Hurontario (because it lies at the end of Hurontario Street, which runs from Lake Huron — of which Georgian Bay is a part — south to Lake Ontario), Nottawa, and Hens-and-Chickens Harbour, because of one large and four small islands in the bay. Collingwood is a destination for winter and summer recreational activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and downhill skiing.