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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
University of Toronto Schools

Grades Gr. 7 TO Gr. 12 — Toronto, ON (MAP)
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University of Toronto Schools:
THE OUR KIDS REPORT
REPORT CONTENTS:

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  • Grades
    Gr. 7 — Gr. 12
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    20 — 22 students
  • Tuition
    $33,170/year
  • Language of instruction
    English
  • Associations
    AP, CAIS, CIS Ontario
  • Enrolment
    675 day students
  • Curriculum
    Liberal Arts
  • EBROCHURE
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School address

  • 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2R7 (MAP)
  • Busing not available

Our Perspective

How we see University of Toronto Schools

UTS began its life in 1910 as a laboratory school within the University of Toronto department of education. Then, as now, it shared a building with that faculty. When it was founded the intention was that there would ultimately be more than one school, including a girls' school, as the initial enrollment was just boys. Hence the plural "schools" in the name, though there has only ever been one. UTS is remarkable for all kinds of reasons, including an alumni that includes 2 Nobel Laureates, twenty Rhodes Scholars, eleven Olympians, and three ambassadors. In the century since it was founded, UTS weathered some interesting times, including student protests in the 1960s. At one point a student presented the headmaster with a blank sheet of paper saying "this is a list of our demands." It might sound a bit silly now, but the school was at the centre of the debates that would, in time, bring some important advances to public schooling in Canada, including the abolition of matriculation exams and a 4-year secondary school program (rather than 5). Those changes, and many others, are symbolic of the school's excellence, and it remains one of the foremost schools in the country. While not a gifted school, at least in name, the ideal student is one who thrives within a challenging, brisk academic environment. 

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How University of Toronto Schools sees itself

The school administration answered our questions

Who are you, as a school?

"UTS is an independent school for grade 7 to 12 students, proudly affiliated with the University of Toronto in an iconic new home on the University campus. Students arrive as engaged young people with big ideas. They graduate from UTS as empowered leaders and champions of change with the drive to have an impact on our world. The UTS admissions process is based on academic merit and potential, with a sharp lens on greater diversity and inclusion."

  • UTS is the only independent school located downtown and affiliated with a university (U of T)
  • Rigorous and enriched curriculum which provides additional depth and breadth of learning
  • Needs-based financial assistance of $1.4 M (5%-100% of tuition) provided to 20% of students
  • Three arts starting in Grade 7, Latin starting in Grade 8; Physical Education from Grades 7 to 11
  • Interdisciplinary Themes in Grade 7 and 8, which address significant global challenges
  • Access to University of Toronto libraries, athletic facilities, and learning partnerships
  • Guidance courses in Grade 11 & 12 to support students for university admissions and life beyond UTS
  • The option to complete an AP Capstone Diploma in addition to the UTS Diploma and OSSD
  • Extensive co-curricular activities, athletic programs, and experiential education program
  • Opportunities for students to audit and take courses, as well as conduct research at the U of T
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School leadership

Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone

Message from school leadership

Leanne Foster, Principal
B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. Leanne Foster earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto where she pursued her love of English Literature and History. She completed her Bachelor of Education and Masters of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT). Dr. Foster earned her Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Toronto in 2009. Her doctoral work and research focused on school improvement and educational change management.

A dedicated and experienced educator, Dr. Foster’s career in teaching has taken her from kindergarten classrooms to university lecture halls. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a commitment to education and academic excellence.

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