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

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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.