about us
our story
As a child, I loved learning and I loved school. I loved the material, the teachers, the challenge of learning something new, and the great reward for all my hard work: good grades. So much so that when asked to write down my top ten wishes, one of them was to “own a school when I grow up.”
Years later, during my studies at the University of Toronto, I took a part-time job as a tutor and found myself on the other side of learning: teaching. I loved it as much as I loved learning, so I never stopped.
As years of teaching went by, I realized that school, the thing I had loved so much, was failing so many students. I worked with so many bright, capable kids, each with unique strengths, talents, and interests, but school rarely made space for those strengths to shine. Instead, it made them feel incapable, disengaged, or “not smart enough,” but really all they needed was the right support.
Some students thought they were bad at math, but just lacked foundations or needed a different explanation. Some students were unmotivated, but just needed to connect learning to their interests. Some students were academically strong, but just needed to build their confidence.
Every student learned differently and had different needs, and when they were given the right support and guidance, they grew not only in skill, but in confidence—and when they grew, their grades followed.
It became clear to me that education should be about more than just grades, it should be about growth. It should celebrate individuality, nurture a love of learning, and equip students with the skills they need to succeed—not just in school, but also in life.
Suddenly, my childhood wish resurfaced. But this time, I didn’t just want to own a school, I wanted to build a better one. A school that inspired kids to be their best and brightest selves.
That’s when Abrite was born. And we’ve been growing, and helping our students grow, ever since.
