If you’re considering private Christian schools in the Burlington–Hamilton area, you’re likely looking for more than excellent academics—you want a nurturing environment that aligns with your child’s character, interests, and spiritual growth. This guide is designed to help you make informed choices for your family.
For nearly three decades, we’ve toured campuses, spoken with educators and parents, and gathered firsthand knowledge of what sets each school apart. Here, you’ll find verified profiles, candid reviews, tools to compare campuses, and expert insights—all to support your family in finding a school that fits both your values and your child’s potential.
For a more comprehensive guide to Christian education, including a detailed discussion of curriculum and approach, start with our guide to Christian schools.
 Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Rd/QEW "We strive to take the best aspects of Catholic teaching & interpret it in a modern context for the confident young woman of today. They are imbued with a strong work ethic, sense of purpose & a desire to change the world" —From the school
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 Hamilton, Ontario Rymal Road West/Glancaster Road "HDCH, founded in 1956, is an imaginative, innovative learning environment. Our programs are designed to challenge a wide range of learners. We welcome local and international students into our Christ-Centred community!" —From the school
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 Caledon, Ontario "Brampton Christian School in Caledon, Ontario, offers an academic-based, JK to Grade 12 program at an affordable tuition cost of $12, 650." —From the school
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 Mississauga, Ontario ""Alderwood Academy nurtures the heart, mind, and soul of every child through holistic education rooted in love, culture, and Catholic values—where learning becomes a joyful journey."" —From the school
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 Oakville, Ontario "Mater Boni Consilii Academy is Halton Region’s only private Catholic school focused on Integral Formation®; forming strong habits, discipline, perseverance, and excellence—building a solid foundation for success." —From the school
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 Mississauga, Ontario "Guiding Light Academy is a Catholic private elementary school in Streetsville, Mississauga. We offer an enriched curriculum for JK, SK and Grades 1 to 8. We are located just minutes away from the Streetsville Go Station." —From the school
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 Mississauga, Ontario Lakeshore road/Southdown road "Rooted in Christian values, Meadow Green Christian Academy combines academic rigor, personal attention, and a safe, nurturing environment to empower each student’s unique potential." —From the school
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 Oakville, Ontario Lakeshore/Third Line "Oakville Christian School is committed to instilling confidence in young lives during their formative years, and cultivating in its students solid Christian character traits and values." —From the school
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 Mississauga, Ontario Hurontario/Queensway "Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School in Mississauga offers Casa Montessori programs for children a ged 2.5 to 6. Before- and after-school care and summer camps also available." —From the school
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"SMLS is the premier independent school for girls west of Toronto.
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"Appleby College in Oakville is recognized globally as one of Canada's leading independent schools. Breadth, excellence, innovation and caring are the characteristics that define the essence of the Appleby experience.
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Private school expos enable you to research several different private schools, all in the same place. We have annual private school expos in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halton-peel. Our expos allow you to speak with and learn about private schools, many of which are faith-based or Christian schools. Find a Christian school near you.
The cost of Christian schools in Burlington-Hamilton is, on average, lower than the cost of other private schools in the area. It’s also on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Burlington-Hamilton, the only public Christian schools are Catholic—schools fully funded by the government.
Many schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Other schools provide scholarships, which are awarded based on merit—such as academic achievement or athletic performance. You can learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for private Christian schools in Burlington-Hamilton:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | $26,300 to $35,600 | 9% | JK - 12 | |
Appleby College | $43,090 to $52,310 | 20% | 7 - 12 | $31,250 |
Holy Name of Mary College School | $25,300 to $26,200 | 15% | 5 - 12 | $1 |
Hamilton District Christian High | $20,981 | 10% | 9 - 12 | $5,000 |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | $18,490 | JK - 8 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 1891 | $0 | 74% | 540 | 39 |
Appleby College | 1911 | $0 | 32% | 813 | 136 |
Holy Name of Mary College School | 2008 | $0 | 90% | 170 | 21 |
Hamilton District Christian High | 1956 | $0 | 97% | 510 | 128 |
Brampton Christian School | 1977 | $0 | 80% | 704 | 50 |
Alderwood Academy | 2024 | $0 | 99% | 15 | 1 |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | 2013 | $0 | 25 | 2 | |
Guiding Light Academy | 2007 | $0 | 90% | 100 | |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | 1995 | $0 | 100% | 101 | 10 |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 1982 | $0 | 90% | 305 | 31 |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 2000 | $0 | 100% | 24 | 6 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | No support | ||
Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Holy Name of Mary College School | Progressive | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Heavy integration | |||
Hamilton District Christian High | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 to 22 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Brampton Christian School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 25 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Alderwood Academy | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 12 | No support | Light integration | |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Guiding Light Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 5 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | No support | Medium integration | |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | Standard-enriched | 10 to 15 | No support |
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| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Day: Nov 5, 2024 | JK - 12 | 74% | ||
Appleby College | Day: Oct 31, 2022 Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 32% | ||
Holy Name of Mary College School | Day: Nov 30, 2025 | 5 - 12 | 90% | ||
Hamilton District Christian High | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 97% | |||
Brampton Christian School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 80% | ||
Alderwood Academy | Day: rolling | 99% | |||
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | |||
Guiding Light Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 100% | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 100% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Appleby College | 50% | 29% | 38% | 26% | 13% | ||||||||||||
Holy Name of Mary College School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||
Hamilton District Christian High | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |||||||||||||
Brampton Christian School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Alderwood Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Guiding Light Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Appleby College | 20% | 27% | 30% | 8% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |||
Appleby College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Holy Name of Mary College School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Hamilton District Christian High | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Brampton Christian School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Alderwood Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Guiding Light Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School |
Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Burlington-Hamilton private Christian schools give students the opportunity to get a broad and deep grounding in the Christian faith. Students read passages from the Bible and learn traditional Christian beliefs. These schools also have a demanding secular curriculum in subjects such as math, science, history, and French.
Burlington is located in the Halton Region of Lake Ontario, in Canada. It's part of the Greater Toronto Area and is included in the Hamilton Metropolitan Area. The city offers a number of attractions, including Canada's largest ribfest, a Sound of Music festival, the Art Gallery of Burlington, and Spencer Smith Park. It also features beautiful biking and hiking trails and the Royal Botanical Garden.
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