The most expensive private schools in Canada

Ranking private schools by cost


While it’s misleading to rank private schools overall, it can be helpful to rank them in terms of specific criteria. Here, we rank them in terms of cost: we provide a list of the top 20 most expensive private schools in Canada.

A school’s pricetag is important. While schools with higher tuition rates are less affordable, they also tend to have some great perks. They often have impressive facilities, lots of extracurricular activities, and ample technological resources, specialized programs, and student support services. Some pricier schools have also built up a strong reputation, in Canada and abroad.

Cost, though, shouldn’t be confused with excellence. Just because a school is expensive doesn’t mean it’s a great school, or more to the point, the right fit for you child. In choosing a school, you should look at far more than price. You’ll also want to consider its academics, programs, community, culture, and much more.

Schools ranked by highest tuition

School Location Grades Tuition
1 Ridley College St. Catharines, ON JK to 12 $25,875 to $82,500
2 Appleby College Oakville, ON 7 to 12 $40,020 to $79,870
3 Stanstead College Stanstead, QC 7 to 12 $25,455 to $79,770
4 Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning Belleville, ON 1 to 12 $27,500 to $79,750
5 Lakefield College School Lakefield, ON 9 to 12 $38,600 to $79,200
6 Bishop's College School Sherbrooke, QC 7 to 12 $30,000 to $75,710
7 Albert College Belleville, ON PS to 12 $18,700 to $75,400
8 St. Michaels University School Victoria, BC K to 12 $21,095 to $75,360
9 Glenlyon Norfolk School Victoria, BC JK to 12 $20,840 to $73,145
10 Upper Canada College Toronto, ON SK to 12 $36,750 to $71,875
11 Shawnigan Lake School Shawnigan Lake, BC 8 to 12 $28,500 to $71,300
12 Rothesay Netherwood School Rothesay, NB 6 to 12 $25,130 to $70,830
13 Trafalgar Castle School Whitby, ON 4 to 12 $26,125 to $70,625
14 St. Andrew's College Aurora, ON 5 to 12 $37,655 to $70,095
15 Queen Margaret's School Duncan, BC PS to 12 $14,413 to $69,313
16 Bishop Strachan School Toronto, ON JK to 12 $35,800 to $69,145
17 St. Margaret's School Victoria, BC JK to 12 $17,200 to $69,100
18 Oakwood Academy Mississauga, ON JK to 12 $20,180 to $68,860
19 Havergal College Toronto, ON JK to 12 $36,950 to $68,540
20 Trinity College School Port Hope, ON 5 to 12 $25,750 to $68,500
21 Pickering College Newmarket, ON JK to 12 $26,520 to $67,075
22 Branksome Hall Toronto, ON JK to 12 $33,630 to $66,805
23 Rosseau Lake College Rosseau, ON 7 to 12 $22,700 to $66,300
24 Brentwood College School Mill Bay, BC 8 to 12 $25,700 to $66,000
25 Cambridge International Academy Ajax, ON 1 to 12 $15,000 to $66,000


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most expensive private school?
Ridley College has the highest tuition fees from $25,875 to $82,500 per year with an average tuition of $54,188 per year.

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