Prestige School offers bus transferring.
Service options offered are regular rider, occasional rider, door-to-door pickup.
The regions Prestige School offers busing from are:
North York
Richmond Hill
Vaughan
Our Perspective
How we see Prestige School - Toronto Campus
Our Kids Feature Review
The small, close-knit school community works closely with families.
The student body is diverse, both culturally and linguistically, something that is rightly seen as a strength of the offering.
There’s a strong foundation in core academics, with ample opportunity for student enrichment.
The 50-page review of Prestige School - Toronto Campus is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.
Prestige sets a high bar for its students, academically, as well as socially and ethically. The program is designed and delivered to meet the needs of students functioning at the top of their peer groups. There is a close-knit feel within the student body, and an ongoing attention to the needs and development of each student as he or she progresses through the curriculum.
The belief that young people are capable of much more than is often expected of them is embedded in the school’s teaching philosophy and rooted in its origins as a family-owned tutoring service. After experiencing success with one-on-one tutoring and having students flourish with the aid of the specialized programming that she and her family provided, the school’s co-founder and principal, Olga Margold, transported the spirit of individualized learning to the private school environment.
“For me, the ideal is to perfectly balance an advanced curriculum tailored to each student’s needs with lots of personal attention,” says Margold. To provide that individualized care, the teachers regularly ask two questions about each student: Where is this child now? And where can they go? Given how well they know the kids, answers to the first question are easily found. That’s the small school advantage. When it comes to the second, the response is a personalized learning plan for each student that also expresses the school’s overarching theme: much further than they think.
That willingness to explain things differently, to trust the intellect of the students and understand that not everyone learns in the same way became a hallmark of the tutoring program and the backbone of The Prestige School and is what Margold credits for its success.
School's Perspective
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How Prestige School - Toronto Campus sees itself
The school administration answered our questions
Who are you, as a school?
"Prestige School offers students an accelerated curriculum, close home-school contact and small class sizes. Younger students benefit from advanced Math and Science programs, French lessons from JK, nutritious hot lunches and extensive before- and after-school care. Older students experience individualized learning and 100% university placement. Admission runs all year and ESL classes are available. With a motto of "wisdom, courage, integrity," students are prepared for success in school and in life."
Our curriculum exceeds Ontario guidelines as a result of our individualized, accelerated learning.
We are ministry inspected and a proud member of the Ontario Federation of Independent Schools.
100% university placement rate.
French instruction beginning in junior kindergarten.
Dedicated faculty that draw upon best practices.
Extensive co-curricular activities and athletic programs.
AP courses
A semestered, university preparatory curriculum
Member of SSAF Sport Organization
We provide a hot lunch program.
What do you do differently and uniquely well?
"At Prestige School, we provide an advanced, engaging educational experience with a focus on fostering connectedness and facilitating academic growth. The heart of Prestige School has always been our three core values: wisdom, courage, and integrity. We proudly uphold these values through our individualize learning approach, combining Google Classroom and intensive in-class instruction, and active parent-teacher and teacher-student personal correspondence."
To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
"Our greatest strengths include inspiring and motivating students. We actively engage their eager minds by incorporating a variety of manipulatives, enjoyable activities and cooperative learning projects. We also tailor lesson plans to meet their diverse interest and provide alternative assessment methods to allow for optimal evaluation. We engage in daily parent-teacher communication to allow for full immersion in the educational process and boost students’ self-confidence and self-esteem."
What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
"Our experienced teachers create a welcoming, safe, and interactive school environment. Students are encouraged to excel and create lasting friendships. Our numerous shows, such as, the Talent Show, Winter Concert, International Café, and End of Year Concert, allow students to come together as a community to show their talents to parents and the student body. Students develop confidence and pride when performing in our yearly shows."
What might families find surprising about your school?
"Our experienced physical education and dance instructors conducts regular fitness and wellness sessions to aid in strength, flexibility, as well as, choreography. Students have regular art and music lessons to advance in their creative abilities and further their mastery of vocal talents and music theory. Our French program includes daily intensive lessons. Annual mathematics competitions and performances in school wide concerts also further students' potential."
Watch our Prestige School - Toronto Campus Q&A discussion with Stacy (Alum), Mila (Alum), Marina (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.
Watch our alum interview with Valeriia Tverdokhlibova to learn about the unique experience of attending Prestige School - Toronto Campus.
School leadership
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Message from school leadership
Olga Margold, Principal
Dear parents,
The dedication of our staff plays a huge role in the success of our students. Our close-knit community, made possible by small class sizes, ensures that each of our students receives an individualized education. You will never have to wonder how your child is doing; our teachers will tell you because they care.
Located in the diverse city of Toronto, Prestige School prides itself on a student body that reflects the multicultural city of Toronto. Our school boasts international students from all corners of the world, with some of our students speaking several languages. It is for this reason that Prestige School offers language courses as early as preschool. We want our students to be well equipped to thrive in today’s global economy.
However, academics are not enough to develop a well-rounded child. That is why we pride ourselves on our community. But what exactly is our school community? Our school community is the taste of every food imaginable during our International Café, the sound of ear-splitting cheers on Sports Day, the sight of our graduates walking proudly across the stage, diplomas in hand. It is the feeling of making a difference.
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I urge you to browse our photo gallery. The smiling faces of our students will tell you much more than I am able to in a letter. We invite you to come and see us in action and would be happy to book you an appointment to discuss your own child’s educational needs.
