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.
| School | Location | Grades | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakwood Academy | Mississauga, ON | JK to 12 | $16,275 to $59,500 |
| 2 | Appleby College | Oakville, ON | 7 to 12 | $37,350 to $45,350 |
| 3 | Greenwood College School | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | $36,650 |
| 4 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $33,630 to $36,630 |
| 5 | Ridley College | St. Catharines, ON | JK to 12 | $18,870 to $35,650 |
| 6 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $30,120 to $35,120 |
| 7 | Havergal College ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $35,000 |
| 8 | Trinity College School | Port Hope, ON | 5 to 12 | $24,750 to $34,750 |
| 9 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $34,150 |
| 10 | TFS - Canada's International School | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | $19,760 to $33,970 |
| 11 | Lakefield College School | Lakefield, ON | 9 to 12 | $33,900 |
| 12 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | $30,860 to $33,860 |
| 13 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $33,820 |
| 14 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $32,860 |
| 15 | Pickering College | Newmarket, ON | JK to 12 | $26,520 to $32,130 |
| 16 | York School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $28,000 to $32,000 |
| 17 | Shoore Academics | Toronto, ON | 5 to 12 | $32,000 |
| 18 | TMS | Richmond Hill, ON | PS to 12 | $25,700 to $31,350 |
| 19 | Montcrest School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $25,000 to $31,075 |
| 20 | St. Michaels University School | Victoria, BC | K to 12 | $20,090 to $30,530 |
| 21 | Fort Erie International Academy | Fort Erie, ON | 7 to 12 | $30,000 |
| 22 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | $29,900 |
| 23 | Country Day School | King, ON | JK to 12 | $29,850 |
| 24 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $29,600 |
| 25 | Holy Trinity School ✝ | Richmond Hill, ON | JK to 12 | $29,200 |
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