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Montreal private high school rankings

Find the best Montreal secondary school for your family with OUR KIDS rankings

Montreal private high schools are ranked below by criteria based on data exclusively collected by OUR KIDS. As useful as this data is for you, rankings are only a starting point. There's much more information in our advice guide. Choose the best school for your child(ren) based on factors deep beneath superficial ranking lists.

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Best university placement

Montreal private high schools are ranked below by university placement based on graduates who've attended top universities in the last five years. Schools we track include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford, and Cambridge (UK). This gives you a long-range look at schools' academic preparation, but it's only one measure. Focus on the big picture instead and find the best fit for your child. 
School Location Grades Grads in Top US/UK
Schools (5 yrs)
1 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 3
2 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 2
3 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 1

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Lowest admission rates

Montreal high schools with the lowest acceptance rates are ranked below. Use this ranking for context only, as you evaluate where your child will feel supported, confident, and able to grow.
School Location Grades Acceptance
rate
1 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 50%
2 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 60%
3 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 86%
4 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 95%

Best private high schools for sports

Here are Montreal's most sports-oriented private high schools, ranked in order. We rank schools based solely on the number of competitive sports teams and clubs offered by the schools, data that's measurable and practical. 
School Location Grades Total sports
programs
1 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 36
2 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 33
3 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 25
4 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 18
5 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 17
6 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 16
7 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 12
8 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 10

Schools with the smallest class sizes

Montreal private high schools are ranked by smallest average class sizes. Use this list to find schools emphasizing focused learning and personal attention, but many other factors should be part of your final decision. 
School Location Grades Avg. class size
1 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 9 to 25
2 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 10 to 20
3 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 12 to 18
4 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 12 to 20
5 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 12 to 20
6 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 13 to 19
7 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 14 to 20

Most affordable private high schools

Most affordable Montreal private high schools are ranked below by tuition and financial aid availability. Lower costs may expand your options, but affordability should be balanced with academic quality, community environment, and the school’s overall approach.
School Location Grades Tuition
1 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 $5,122 to $14,349
2 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 $13,000 to $16,000
3 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 $14,900 to $15,300
4 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 $20,081 to $24,754
5 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 $20,500 to $23,700

Most expensive private high schools

Montreal private high schools are ranked by highest tuition fees, below. Higher tuition might mean more modern facilities, expansive programming, and specialized staff, but price isn’t a measure of fit. 

School Location Grades Tuition
1 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 $26,640 to $34,400
2 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 $27,780 to $31,150
3 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 $25,200 to $30,765
4 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 $20,081 to $24,754
5 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 $20,500 to $23,700

Oldest private high schools

Montreal’s oldest private high schools are ranked below. This can mean the schools have a deep academic tradition, prestige, and  a big alumni network, but newer schools may offer innovation and contemporary facilities. 
School Location Grades Founded
1 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 1887
2 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 1909
3 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 1915
4 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 1930
5 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 1944
6 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 1978
7 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 1987

High schools with the most notable alumni

Montreal private high schools with the most notable alumni are ranked below. We base this on graduates with Wikipedia pages. Alumni achievement shouldn’t drive your decision, though. Choose the school where your child will thrive. 
School Location Grades Notable
alumni
1 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 8
2 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 2

Largest private high schools

Montreal private high schools are ranked by total enrollment below. Larger schools may offer more courses, extracurriculars, and diversity in the student population, but smaller schools may be more appealing to and a better fit for many kids. 

School Location Grades Enrollment
1 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 985
2 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 475
3 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 390
4 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 306
5 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 280
6 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 220
7 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 125
8 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 80

Schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade

Montreal high schools with the smallest enrollment per grade are ranked below. 
School Location Grades Day enrollment avg
1 College Prep International Montreal, QC 5 to 12 16
2 Trafalgar School For Girls Montreal, QC 7 to 11 16
3 Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School Westmount, QC K to 11 23
4 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 24
5 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 32

Schools with the largest average enrollment per grade

Montreal private high schools are ranked by the largest enrollment per grade are below. Research each school fully on OUR KIDS, and throughout all your research (online and in-person) focus on what feels right over metrics anyone else's rankings. 
School Location Grades Enrollment avg
1 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 62
2 North Star Academy Laval Laval, QC 7 to 12 37
3 St. George's School of Montreal Montreal, QC K to 12 37
4 Study Westmount, QC K to 11 32
5 Kells Academy Montreal, QC K to 12 24

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What is the most expensive ?
Trafalgar School For Girls has the highest tuition fees from $26,640 to $34,400 per year with an average tuition of $30,520 per year.

Which has the lowest acceptance rates?
The with the lowest acceptance rate is Study. The school has an overall accepance rate of 50%.

What is the oldest ?
Trafalgar School For Girls is the oldest . The school was founded in 1887.

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