The Private School Directory Fall 2025

3080 Bayview Ave., North York | bannockburn.ca | 416-789-7855

The warm spirit of the Montessori school community is reflected every day at Bannockburn. Cultivating curiosity, nurturing potential and empowering independence represents the core of Bannockburn’s toddler to Grade 6 program, an integrated curriculum that builds in intentional academic, social, and developmental growth.

Grades

Toddler to Grade 6

Type/curriculum

Co-educational, elementary, experiential learning, inquiry-based learning, Montessori

Average Class Size

18

Total enrolment

140

Tuition

$18,700 to $31,500

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 26: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

298 Lonsdale Rd., Toronto | bss.on.ca

The Bishop Strachan School is a leading independent JK to Grade 12 day and Boarding school for girls. Through the school’s challenging inquiry-based program, students are equipped with core academic knowledge and skills, and empowered to become confident change makers. The campus includes STEAM-focused learning spaces, arts, design and athletics facilities, including a turf field. For more than 150 years, BSS has inspired students to be fearless and educated them to be leaders.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

All girls, boarding school, day school, STEAM, inquiry-based learning

Average Class Size

22

Total enrolment

970

Tuition

Day: $41,800; boarding (Canadian student): $78,500; boarding (international student): $82,100

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

Junior school: October 16: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Middle and senior school: October 23: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Boarding (virtual): November 5: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

181 Maplehurst Av., North York | cmschool.net

Since it was founded in 1995, CMS has grown to include five locations in the GTA, servicing students from infants to Grade 8. The program is founded on the core ideals that Maria Montessori promoted in her work—those of respect, community, purposeful engagement and self-directed learning. The CMS program at the Maplehurst location includes a computer lab, a library and a music room.

Grades

Casa to Grade 8

Type/curriculum

Co-educational, day school, Montessori, non-denominational

Average Class Size

20

Total enrolment

230

Tuition

Casa (2.6 to 6 years old): $2,190 for 5 full days Elementary (Grade 1 to 6): $21,870 Middle School (Grade 7 and 8): $23,940

Financial assistance available

No

Open House Dates

Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

443 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto | greenwoodcollege.org

Greenwood College School empowers students to develop the knowledge, skills and character they need to reach their full potential. The school’s personalized approach to learning is coupled with an innovative Adviser Program to provide each student with the right combination of challenge and support as they grow academically and as people. Its welcoming, gender-inclusive community fosters open-mindedness and engagement, and it offers an array of high-calibre athletics, arts and co-curricular programs.

Grades

Grade 7 to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

Academic, co-educational, experiential learning

Average Class Size

7-to-1 Student to teacher ratio

Total enrolment

500

Tuition

$47,170

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

Tours available weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Learn more at greenwoodcollege.org/visitus.

1451 Avenue Rd., Toronto | havergal.on.ca

Havergal College is a leading independent school for girls (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12) in Toronto, dedicated to excellence in education, character development and community engagement. With a focus on empowering students to lead lives of purpose and impact, the school combines tradition with innovation to prepare its students to make a positive difference in a rapidly changing world.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

All girls, boarding school, day school, liberal arts

Average Class Size

18 to 22

Total enrolment

1,060

Tuition

$43,600 (day students); $79,700 (boarding Canadian students); $83,700 (boarding international students)

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 21: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Upper School) October 22: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Junior School)

21 Ascot Ave., Toronto | hudsoncollege.ca

Hudson College encourages students to do one thing above all else: be themselves. The school’s elementary curriculum promotes a strong foundation in math, language and science while interweaving arts, athletics and character education. Its high school continues this tradition of balance and enrichment with a flexible three-semester system, smaller classes and wide-ranging extracurriculars. By exploring their individual strengths and interests, Hudson students graduate with academic confidence and a powerful sense of self.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

Academic, co-educational

Average Class Size

20

Total enrolment

440

Tuition

$19,500 to $22,500

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 25, November 4, November 13

26 Mallard Rd., North York | northmount.com

Northmount School is Toronto’s only independent Catholic boys’ elementary school. The school’s educational philosophy is founded on Catholic values and a sense of community. Within its inclusive ethos, Northmount School stands by a very simple principle: a happy and secure student is more likely to be successful. To achieve this, learning should be challenging, motivating and lead to a sense of fulfillment. Northmount strives to provide an environment that encourages growth and adventure, inspiring boys to achieve their greatest potential.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8

Type/curriculum

All boys, Catholic, day school, elementary, experiential learning

Average Class Size

18

Total enrolment

145 to 150

Tuition

$25,500 to $27,050, plus one-time $5,000 new-family fee

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 8: 10:30 a.m. November 19: 10:30 a.m. February 25: 10:30 a.m.

21 St. Clements Ave., Toronto | scs.on.ca

As a leading independent girls’ school with nearly 125 years of history in Toronto, St. Clement’s School is recognized for its longstanding commitment to academic rigour and excellence in a small, nurturing environment. The school provides a close-knit community that celebrates creativity, diversity and innovation, where 470 students from Grades 1 to 12 live, learn and grow together under one roof.

Grades

Grade 1 to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

All girls, day school, experiential learning, inquiry-based learning

Average Class Size

14

Total enrolment

470

Tuition

$39,900

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 17: 9 to 11:15 a.m. November 14: 9 to 11:15 a.m.

400 South Dr., Winnipeg | sjr.mb.ca

Nestled within an oxbow of the Red River lies Western Canada’s oldest independent school, St. John’s-Ravenscourt. As a co-educational Kindergarten to Grade 12 school, students are engaged in an inspiring environment. The school’s strong educational offerings provide a balance of academic excellence, social responsibility, creative expression and active healthy living. With exceptional debate and public speaking programs, the school prepares students for their future.

Grades

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

Co-educational, day school, STEM, university prep

Average Class Size

22

Total enrolment

906

Tuition

$26,390 to $31,467

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

Visit sjr.mb.ca/admissions/important-dates for a list of open house dates.

1080 Linbrook Rd., Oakville | smls.on.ca

St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School challenges young women to think expansively and engage fearlessly with a personalized, real-world learning experience that teaches them to see the future as a gift. Anchored in a nurturing community of exceptional educators and supportive peers, SMLS is where girls from JK to Grade 12 go to create the best version of themselves. SMLS is where the new, the unfamiliar, even the seemingly impossible, becomes “I got this.”

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

All girls, day school, elementary, high school, inquiry-based learning

Average Class Size

15

Total enrolment

540

Tuition

$26,000 to $35,200

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 16: 9 to 11 a.m. October 25: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 28: 9 to 11 a.m. Families may also book private tours by emailing admissions@smls.on.ca.

99 Cartright Ave., Toronto | sterlinghall.com

The Sterling Hall School (SHS) delivers innovative academic practices and boy-focused programming that inspires growth, curiosity and a passion for learning. The school specializes in educating boys from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, providing foundational learning and leading-edge curriculum taught by dedicated faculty. SHS boys are challenged to develop new interests, build character strengths and foster leadership skills, in a welcoming and nurturing community. Visit SHS to learn more about the school where boys belong.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8

Type/curriculum

All boys, day school, elementary, experiential learning, inquiry-based learning

Average Class Size

16 to 20

Total enrolment

320

Tuition

$39,500

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

Reach out to admissions@sterlinghall.com to learn about personalized information sessions and tours.

2035 Upper Middle Rd. East, Oakville | waldeninternationalschool.com

As an authorized IB World School, Walden delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) to students in JK through Grade 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students Grades 6 through 8. Walden’s dedication to wellness, service learning, environmental stewardship and international mindedness ensures that students are well-prepared for secondary school studies and beyond. Walden is committed to nurturing students who will become globally responsible citizens.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8

Type/curriculum

Day school, elementary, inquiry-based learning, International Baccalaureate, liberal arts

Average Class Size

16

Total enrolment

225

Tuition

$23,500 - $25,000

Financial assistance available

No

Open House Dates

October 25: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1320 Yonge St., Toronto | yorkschool.com

The York School is a co-ed, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 independent school located in the heart of Toronto. Its mission is to nurture curious learners to become globally-minded leaders with integrity and purpose. The York School is on the cutting edge of IB innovation, offering signature programs across all grade levels that engage, inspire and challenge students. Its project-based, hands-on learning environment empowers students to explore solutions to real-world problems.

Grades

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Type/curriculum

Co-educational, experiential learning, inquiry-based learning, International Baccalaureate, university prep

Average Class Size

16 to 22

Total enrolment

755

Tuition

$42,700

Financial assistance available

Yes

Open House Dates

October 15: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Junior School); October 16: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Middle School); October 16: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Senior School)