Montreal private school rankings

Best university placement

Many parents consider university placement a top factor in determining the quality of a school. With that in mind, this list ranks Montreal private schools based on graduates' placement in 12 of the world's top universities (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford, and Cambridge) in the last five years. While university placement is important to many parents paying for private school, it should not trump other considerations. As noted above, we offer a wealth of advice and resources to help families fully consider all aspects of the school choice.

Lowest admission rate

Low admission rates would seem to indicate that the Montreal private school you're considering is difficult to get into. In turn, this would suggest that the school has a strong reputation and must be in high demand from parents. That said, this is a very simplified measure. Some schools have better marketing or limited facilities; various factors can affect a school's ability to accept applicants. A school's low admission rate does not indicate that it will best fit your child(ren). Many excellent private schools throughout Montreal have high acceptance rates.

Smallest class sizes

Schools with small class sizes enable students to get the individual attention necessary to help them thrive. In many cases, private schools in Montreal offer lower average class sizes, a big reason parents seek private education in the first place. Among these schools, the teacher-student ratio can range from one to the next. If this is a critical factor in your decision making, see the schools below that offer the best ratio.

Top private high schools for sports

Many students strongly value athletics, perhaps especially in high school. If it's important that your school offers a wide variety of sports that create a competitive culture, use this list to find schools with athletics as a focus. The list below ranks Montreal private schools by the number of sports programs offered.

Most expensive private schools

Some parents may believe that a private school's tuition is a relative measure of its quality. This is suitably oversimplified, of course. Many excellent private schools in Montreal are reasonably priced. However, for interest's sake, we list the city's ten most expensive private schools below. (Please note that this list may include boarding fees.)

Oldest private schools

Here is a brief look at private schools in Montreal, ranked by founding date. The date of establishment may be an important indicator of prestige to some parents, but this is one simple aspect of any school. We urge you to consider many different aspects in the school choice process.

Private schools with the most notable alumni

Below, we list Montreal private schools ranked by the most notable alumni. Our measure for this is how many of the school's alumni have a Wikipedia page dedicated to them. All ranking lists have their limitations, and this one is no exception. We encourage parents to undertake thorough research that avoids external rankings or ratings as they select the right school for their child(ren).

Most affordable private schools

Most financial aid

Largest private schools

Smallest average enrollment per grade

Largest average enrollment per grade