361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2, Canada
21 Ascot Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6E 1E6, Canada
5,776.6 km
5,692.1 km
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2003
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440
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JK to 12
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Coed
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Day
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English
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Academic
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Traditional, Reggio Emilia
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16 to 22
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In-class adaptations
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$20,500 to $23,500
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Yes
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8%
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7 to 12
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$5,600
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29
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0%
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47%
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JK, SK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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information not available
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Rolling
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Not available
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Yes: grades JK - 12
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No
"Hudson’s down-to-earth, family-oriented community fosters every student’s natural motivation to learn and grow. Our elementary program builds a powerful foundation in math, language and science while interweaving critical thinking, fine arts, wellness and character education. The high school’s three-semester system continues this tradition of balance and rigour, adding flexibility and personalization with Acceleration and AP pathways. Fewer subjects each semester and daily study periods allow for deeper, more focused learning on a university-aligned schedule. Thoughtful tech integration includes coding from Grade 2, robotics and a 1:1 laptop program from Grade 9. Extracurriculars are wide-ranging, with camps, field trips, competitive sports, and clubs from cooking to creative writing. Smaller class sizes and dedicated teachers ensure that all students receive the attention and care needed to achieve ambitious personal goals and move through life with confidence, curiosity and kindness."
"We're all about balance. Our academic program is enriched and challenging – Hudson graduates are accepted to selective postsecondary programs and our students score exceptionally well on standardized tests like the CTBS and UWaterloo contests each year – but we achieve this through careful scaffolding, attentive feedback, consistent pedagogy, and personal growth through extracurriculars, rather than a heavy homework load or overemphasis on competition. The result? Happy, well-adjusted students who are motivated to learn every day."
"At our size and price point, it's difficult to offer an array of niche programs. We teach the ukelele and band instruments, but not classical strings; French and Spanish, but no Mandarin or Latin. For our families, this isn't an issue—if their child is already participating in demanding extracurriculars like REP sports or RCM music courses, their priority is a strong academic program that supports their child's success in these outside pursuits."
"Moving from a smaller location at Sheppard and Bathhurst to our more central, modern St Clair West campus in 2006 allowed us to expand to a full JK–12 program and dramatically increase our co-curricular offerings."
"A student who is motivated to form positive, meaningful relationships with their peers and teachers; who is ready to be pushed, but not pressured; who consistently works toward a new personal best by leaning into their strengths and putting in the effort when skills come less easily; who is open to trying new experiences, interests and challenges; and most of all, a student who brings kindness and respect into the classroom."
"Families seeking a highly competitive culture or accelerated academics might not connect with our approach. We don't rank students and discourage them from comparing themselves to one another. We look for enrichment in the curriculum by going deeper rather than faster (one exception being our high school math, where students can accelerate from Grade 10 to complete AP Calculus in Grade 12). On the other end, students with exceptionalities that require modifications to the curriculum, regular withdrawal support or a dedicated resource department will be better served by a different type of programming."
"We're told that our diversity, down-to-earth community, affordable tuition, and welcoming admission process set Hudson apart. One parent told us that she knew Hudson was the right decision when her boys came home from the visit day and asked if they could start right away! Another commented that the interview felt 'connected, organic and natural; the questions were a true indication of a school that wanted to get to know who my daughter is.'"
"Unpretentious, authentic, and excellent value for the quality of education. A word we've heard a lot recently is 'refreshing'– we want to challenge the perception of private schools as exclusive bubbles, and we're proud to have students who consistently impress visitors with their confidence, kindness and genuine desire to learn."
"Our team responds to student needs in a way that's only possible within a close-knit school community. This might entail making minor adjustments to the way we deliver our curriculum or investing more resources in building a program; it might also mean supporting a student in starting a new club or event. It's always an organic, reflective and student-centred process rooted in strong communication."
"New families are often surprised by the choice in our club offerings and the strength of our drama, music and visual art programs, especially for a mid-size school. After several years, they tend to appreciate our proactive focus on expanding and adapting our curriculum: every year brings something different (recent additions include a full-time coding and robotics teacher, flag football for Grades 3–5, and a high school leadership course)."
"We're adding AP Calculus, Biology and Chemistry to our 2026 course schedule. These will be run as standalone courses to allow our Grade 12 students seeking enrichment and the next level of university preparation in our most-requested subject areas."
"We want to be the 'just right' school: not too big, not too small, with enough academic and activity options to satisfy a broad range of interests. In practice, this means gradually growing our program and facilities to accommodate up to 60 more students, while maintaining the close-knit relationships, culture of belonging and other intangibles that make Hudson special."
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361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2, Canada
21 Ascot Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6E 1E6, Canada