Located at 42 Edgewood Ave near Kingston Road and Dundas Street East, the school opened in the fall of 2003 and closed in June 2008 owing to a shortage of students.

As such, there was no set curriculum at the school; instead individual curiosity and self-initiation directed learning.

The Beach School encouraged self-evaluation; there were no grades, tests, or assignments unless desired.

This educational approach was based on the Sudbury belief that everyone is instinctively curious; therefore, when trusted to do so, they will discover independently the knowledge and experiences they need, becoming self-aware and resourceful in the process.

The Beach School was recognized by the Children's First Foundation through the Fraser Institute, which provides grants for education to disadvantaged families.