19.2%
of Canadian businesses used AI to produce goods or deliver services—triple the 2024 rate.
AI education for high school students · Toronto
Developing human capability
Developing human capability
for the AI era.
Future Wrights helps students build real things with AI — while developing the understanding, judgment, creativity, and confidence to become responsible creators of value.
Ontario curriculum-aligned
UofT & TMU-affiliated faculty
Real projects, hands-on
Small cohorts, mentor-led
Why it matters
The careers students are heading into
The careers students are heading into
are already being rewritten by AI.
AI is changing what it means to be prepared for the future. Students need more than the ability to use AI. They need to think independently, solve problems, question what AI produces, and make responsible decisions about when and how to use it.
73%
of Canadian students now use generative AI for schoolwork, up from 59% in 2024.
48%
of student AI users say their critical-thinking skills have declined since they began using AI.
77%
of students want their educational institution to offer courses on how to use AI.
Why Future Wrights
Filling the gap between school and the future.
We prepare high school students not just to keep up with AI, but to think, create, and lead with it—ethically and confidently.
Our vision
A generation of students who shape the future with AI.
We envision a future where every student is AI-fluent—confident, curious, and equipped to create meaningful value in whatever field they choose.
Our mission
Developing the human capabilities students need to thrive in the AI era.
We prepare students to think independently, build with AI, solve meaningful problems, and take responsibility for what they create.
IN ACTION · SUMMER 2026
This is what building with AI
This is what building with AI
looks like.
In our Summer 2026 flagship program, students turned their ideas into real projects — designing, building, debugging, launching, and presenting along the way.
REAL WORK · REAL OUTCOMES
See what the students created.
Explore student Project Hubs, individual projects, reflections, and highlights from Demo Day.
Explore the Summer 2026 Showcase →
The Future Wrights ecosystem
A journey from AI Foundations
A journey from AI Foundations
to Real-World Creation.
Students begin in AI Labs, where curiosity becomes hands-on exploration and creative confidence. From there, they specialize through mentorship-driven University or Industry Tracks before advancing into AI Studio — a collaborative environment where ambitious students build real-world projects, gain experience, and bring ideas to life.
Future Wrights is more than a program — it's a growing ecosystem and community designed to help students continuously learn, connect, build, and evolve together.
01
Foundation
Start your
journey
journey
Open now
AI Labs
Where curiosity becomes hands-on exploration.
Students build AI foundations through project-
based courses focused on creativity, problem
solving, and modern AI tools.
Project-Based
Learning
Creative
Exploration
AI Tools &
Prompting
Portfolio
Projects
02
Specialize
Choose your
path
path
Coming soon
University Track
For students aiming to pursue competitive
university pathways through advanced
mentorship, research exposure, and
portfolio-driven projects.
Research
Exposure
Academic
Mentorship
Advanced
Concepts
Strong
Portfolio
Coming soon
Industry Track
For students interested in real-world
AI skills, entrepreneurship, collaboration,
and industry-inspired project
experience.
Real-World
Skills
Industry
Mentorship
Team
Collaboration
Entrepreneurship
Mindset
03
Create
Build real
impact
impact
Future · paid · ages 16+
AI Studio
An advanced collaborative environment where top
students build ambitious AI projects, work alongside
mentors, and transform ideas into real-world outcomes.
Real
Projects
Expert
Mentorship
Startup-Style
Environment
Portfolio
Showcase
04
Connect
Grow together
forever
forever
Beyond programs. A growing ecosystem for future creators.
New programs. New mentors. New connections.
The ecosystem grows — and you grow with it.
Continuous LearningAlways evolving
Global CommunityConnect worldwide
Real-World ImpactBuild what matters
Future ReadySkills for tomorrow
A note for parents
The questions you're already asking, answered honestly.
If you're weighing whether AI belongs on your child's plate at all, you're right to be careful. The technology is moving quickly, and many "AI for kids" courses promise transformation without showing what students actually leave with.
At Future Wrights, students leave with real portfolio projects they can discuss with university admissions teams, co-op interviewers, and future mentors.
Each program is led by qualified educators and working practitioners, not generic tutors following a script. Our curriculum complements school and is aligned with Ontario Ministry expectations.
Cohorts are intentionally small, with regular mentor feedback so students are supported as individuals. And your child does not need to be a "tech kid" to begin — AI Labs is built around using AI well across subjects, interests, and future paths.
Still unsure? Book a 20-minute conversation. We'll tell you honestly whether your child is ready now, in six months, or whether another path is the better fit.
Common questions
The questions families and students ask first.
Is AI even a good thing for teens to learn right now?
It is the right question to ask. AI is already part of the academic and working life today's students are heading into. They'll either learn to use it well, or use it badly without guidance. Two thirds of Canadian students already use AI tools and report that they are learning less as a result, because nobody taught them how. That is the gap we close.
We don't teach AI as a magic productivity hack. We teach it as a skill set with judgment, ethics, and limits, the same way good schools used to teach research before the internet.
What credentials do your instructors have?
Our curriculum is designed and managed by senior faculty on our core team: university professors with appointments at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University. Courses are led and taught by those same faculty members, supported by qualified graduate students from their labs and by AI practitioners from industry who have shipped real products.
All instructors are police-checked. We are happy to introduce you to the likely instructor on your info call.
How is this different from a YouTube course or a generic AI bootcamp?
Three things. First, students do, they don't watch. Every cohort is built around projects students actually finish, taught in real time by senior faculty. Second, the curriculum is mapped to Ontario Ministry expectations and built around portfolio pieces students can show on a university application. Third, top students continue into mentored, paid work on real client problems through our AI Studio.
Is it safe? What about screen time, privacy, and AI ethics?
Safety is a starting point, not an add-on. We use age-appropriate tools, follow data-handling practices appropriate for under-18 students, and teach the judgment to use AI ethically as part of every module. Parents have visibility into what their child is working on and with whom.
On screen time: our programs are doing-focused, not video-watching. Students spend time building, discussing, and presenting.
What does it cost, and are scholarships available?
Pricing depends on the stream and format. AI Labs short modules start at the workshop level; the University Track is a semester-long program. Industry Track placements are by invitation and may include paid stipends.
We are pursuing IRAP and OCI innovation funding to subsidize spots for partner schools and need-based students. Sibling discounts and need-based scholarships are available; please ask on your info call.
What if a student isn't a "tech kid"?
That is most of our students. AI Labs is built around using AI well in any subject: writing essays, doing research, organizing schoolwork, exploring complex topics. No prior coding required.
How do I enroll?
Two ways in. If you'd like to talk first, book a 20-minute info session — we'll discuss the student's goals and point you to the right program. If you already know the program, apply directly through our application form. Either way: no sales pitch, no auto-enroll.