Upper Canada College Reviews

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UCC is respectful of its long tradition while thinking progressively about what education can offer.
A sense of place and community is a foundation for the academic program.
Five million dollars in financial assistance is available each year.

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Video reviews

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Alum, Darwin Jimal (2021) Watch our alum interview with Darwin Jimal to learn about the unique experience of attending Upper Canada College.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,
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Alum, Chris Birks (2020) Watch our alum interview with Chris Birks to learn about the unique experience of attending Upper Canada College.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Upper Canada College with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(5) Parent, Pierre Pong (2019) I feel my child likes the teachers the best, they care, they are energetic, fully engaged, resp... The school reviewed strategic direction last year, incorporating inputs and consultations from industry experts and parents. It was a long well-planned inclusive process, to refresh school strategy that will be supported by a... We are very happy with the quality of instruction. The teachers are amazing, each of them! They are the heroes who make a big difference. Every teacher has his/her charm, rich background, and a caring heart, that makes us feel... The academic program at Upper Canada College follows IB, enriched with tradition value system, liberal arts, and physical education. The school's academic strengths and weaknesses? It's a full IB program from SK to grade 1... Yes, there are enough extracurricular opportunities offered. Each grade has at least eight after-school programs, which are age appropriate. Most students can register the programs they like, only a few hot programs like debat... There are about 1150 students in the school. They are confident, happy, smart, well-educated, all-rounded. Some are eager for achievements, attending lots of clubs and extracurricular, even hiring private tutors. Many students... School starts from 8:30am, with first bell on 8:25am. Some students may need to get in earlier, like 8:00am, for additional learning. SK and grade 1 have snacks and drinks during recess. Lunch is provided with a charge, you ca... All parents are always welcome to be involved in life at the school. We are all part of a parents organization, called PO and PPO, which have parents as grade rep and class rep. They bridge between teachers and parents, organi... The school located in central Toronto on 35 acres of green space, UCC offers modern learning spaces, state of the art facilities and countless athletic and co-curricular activities. Students can swim and skate in school, they ...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.8) Parent, Julia Pantalone (2018) My boys have had an amazing experience at Upper Canada College since Day 1. They engage the boy... The leadership at UCC is wonderful. What stands out about the school leadership is how approachable the members of the leadership team are, and how well they communicate both positive and negative issues with parents. They are... In our 6 years at the college we have had fantastic teachers. The class teachers know your son inside and out from very early on and work hard to bring out the best in your son and support any areas he may need to improve. The... The academic program at UCC follows the International Baccalaureate program. This program takes the boys through several units of inquiry over the academic year as well as core mathematics, language, art, music and physical ed... Upper Canada College provides a wide range of extracurricular programs to students of all ages through their after school program. Beginning in SK there are multiple programs available each afternoon including athletic program... Upper Canada College has an extremely diverse student body. There are boys that excel at all different interests, there is no one typical boy. Although it is a large school the boys begin in one small class, and it remains t... Student life at Upper Canada College is engaging and rich. There is always something exciting going on, be it their next trip to Norval, a school play, a musical performance in assembly, or the next big sports game. Successes ... One of the strongest aspects of Upper Canada College is its community. From the time of entrance to the school, new parent events are held where questions are answered and parents are given the opportunity to engage not only w... The school location is central within the city. The school is easily accessible by car, and public transport. The school facilities and grounds are incredible and provide ample space for learning as well as outdoor play. As t...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.9) Student, Will Huang (2018) My time so far at Upper Canada has been absolutely amazing. I truly love every time I come to s... Throughout my time at UCC I have developed an immense amount of respect in the school leaders. Not only do they fulfill our expectation in their roles at the school but they surpass that bar. The headmasters, deans, and counse... The greatest privilege of attending UCC is the teachers because they provide you with such a special educational experience that you will never forget. Every teacher has certain tendencies and interests that always keep me eng... Upper Canada College is able to provide an exceptional academic experience for all students. UCC provides special programs for students that either find the work in a specific course too easy or too hard. I was placed in the e... I take part in many extracurriculars activities including many clubs and teams at school as well as outside sport teams. I have been fortunate enough for opportunities UCC has given me to play on the soccer, hockey, basketbal... I think that Upper Canada College has a great student atmosphere. We have a very diverse culture at UCC and I am very fortunate to interact with such a great group of people at a young age. A lot of the people that thrive at ... I think if I was giving a tour of UCC to a group of visitors I would take them to Laidlaw Hall. Laidlaw is our main auditorium that houses all the students and faculty every Monday and Friday for assemblies. At these assemblie... Upper Canada College has an incredibly engaged community. Parents are always the most involved when it comes to organizing major events which includes Winterfest, A-Day and many more. UCC also has a very strong relationship wi... Upper Canada College is situated on Lonsdale Road and is surrounded by busy Avenue road as well, but the grounds are a private and quiet space. The college has an entire hedge which surrounds the perimeter of the school and wi...	all_reviews student	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

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Parent, Pierre Pong (2019)

I feel my child likes the teachers the best, they care, they are energetic, fully engaged, resp...

(4.8)

Parent, Julia Pantalone (2018)

My boys have had an amazing experience at Upper Canada College since Day 1. They engage the boy...

(4.9)

Student, Will Huang (2018)

My time so far at Upper Canada has been absolutely amazing. I truly love every time I come to s...

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