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 | $20,180 to $68,860 |
| 2 | New Haven Learning Centre | Etobicoke, ON | PS to 12 | $25,000 to $64,000 |
| 3 | Appleby College | Oakville, ON | 7 to 12 | $40,020 to $48,590 |
| 4 | St. Michaels University School | Victoria, BC | K to 12 | $21,095 to $43,995 |
| 5 | Gordonstoun Nova Scotia | Annapolis Royal, NS | 9 to 12 | $41,340 |
| 6 | St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Waterloo Region (Breslau), ON | JK to 12 | $17,415 to $40,500 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | $17,355 to $40,131 |
| 8 | Aspengrove School | Lantzville, BC | JK to 12 | $13,475 to $39,240 |
| 9 | Rosseau Lake College | Rosseau, ON | 6 to 12 | $21,100 to $37,860 |
| 10 | Greenwood College School | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | $37,700 |
| 11 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $37,655 |
| 12 | GlenOak Academy | Mississauga, ON | SK to 8 | $18,500 to $37,000 |
| 13 | Dewey Institute | Bracebridge, ON | 1 to 12 | $18,000 to $36,950 |
| 14 | Ridley College | St. Catharines, ON | JK to 12 | $20,910 to $36,670 |
| 15 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $33,630 to $36,630 |
| 16 | TFS - Canada's International School | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | $21,530 to $36,620 |
| 17 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $36,090 |
| 18 | Trinity College School | Port Hope, ON | 5 to 12 | $25,750 to $36,000 |
| 19 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $19,000 to $36,000 |
| 20 | Havergal College ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $35,700 |
| 21 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $35,320 |
| 22 | ACK-Autism Centre for kids | Vaughan, ON | K to 1 | $35,000 |
| 23 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $34,760 |
| 24 | Montcrest School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $27,150 to $34,185 |
| 25 | Glenlyon Norfolk School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | $17,135 to $34,045 |
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