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Private high school rankings

Rankings of private secondary schools in Canada

Below, find OUR KIDS’ rankings of Canadian private high schools and secondary schools. These rankings are based on information we collect from schools themselves. The private high school rankings below focus on the criteria we know you’ll find most helpful.

However, we present these cautiously: Overemphasizing school rankings in your decision can lead to choosing the wrong school for your child. Read our fuller critique of school rankings, or listen to expert advice on skepticism about school rankings.

Rankings on this page

Best university placement
Most affordable private schools
Most expensive private schools
Oldest private schools
Schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade
Wealthiest private schools
Schools with the highest percentage of financial aid
Largest private schools
Schools with the largest average enrollment per grade

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Best university placement

Private high schools below are ranked by university placement, based on the number of graduates who've attended top universities (in the last five years): Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford, and Cambridge (UK). This is one measure of academic outcomes, but it shouldn't be the deciding factor in your school search. Instead, look closely at how schools prepare students for post-secondary life.

	School	Location	Grades	Grads in Top US/UK Schools (5 yrs)
1	Havergal College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	150
2	University of Toronto Schools	Toronto, ON	7 to 12	60
3	Upper Canada College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	45
4	Appleby College	Oakville, ON	7 to 12	30
5	Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E.	Richmond Hill, ON	1 to 8	25
6	St. Clement's School	Toronto, ON	1 to 12	25
7	The Hill Academy	Caledon, ON	JK to 12	25
8	Ontario Virtual School	Toronto, ON	6 to 12	25
9	St. Andrew's College	Aurora, ON	5 to 12	24
10	Branksome Hall	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	22
11	Bishop Strachan School ✝	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	20
12	Elmwood School	Ottawa, ON	PS to 12	16
13	Metropolitan Preparatory Academy	Toronto, ON	7 to 12	15
14	St. John's-Ravenscourt School	Winnipeg, MB	K to 12	15
15	J. Addison School	Markham, ON	K to 12	14
16	Holy Trinity School ✝	Richmond Hill, ON	JK to 12	12
17	Bodwell High School	North Vancouver, BC	8 to 12	10
18	Hillfield Strathallan College	Hamilton, ON	NS to 12	10
19	Lycée Claudel	Ottawa, ON	PS to 12	10
20	York School	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	9

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Most affordable private schools

Most affordable private high schools are ranked, based objectively on lowest tuition. Lower tuition costs can make private secondary education more accessible for families, but this should be weighed against academics, school culture, and student support.

	School	Location	Grades	Tuition
1	Glenmore Christian Academy ✝	Calgary, AB	JK to 9	$3,210 to $7,595
2	Acton Academy Central Calgary	Calgary, AB	PS to 5	$4,000 to $14,000
3	Renfrew Educational Services	Calgary, AB	PS to 6	$4,500
4	ABC Montessori	Mississauga, ON	NS to SK	$4,576
5	KMSchool	Brampton, ON	NS to 12	$4,576 to $18,700
6	Bishop Hamilton Montessori School ✝	Ottawa, ON	NS to 8	$4,620 to $19,495
7	Kuper Academy	Kirkland, QC	PS to 12	$5,122 to $14,349
8	Wesley Christian Academy ✝	Markham, ON	NS to 8	$5,264 to $14,700
9	College Bourget	Rigaud, QC	PS to 12	$5,330 to $15,700
10	LYNX	Calgary, AB	K to 9	$5,680 to $7,600
11	Toronto Waldorf School	Thornhill, ON	NS to 12	$5,742 to $25,450
12	Flex Academy ✝	Kelowna, BC	JK to 12	$5,855
13	Rosthern Junior College High School ✝	Rosthern, SK	9 to 12	$5,950 to $9,950
14	Passages Centre for Self-Directed Learning	Toronto, ON	5 to 12	$7,455 to $15,000
15	New Beginnings Christian Learning Academy ✝	Newmarket, ON	PS to 12	$7,800
16	École Montessori	Pickering, ON	NS to 6	$8,400 to $17,000
17	Mater Boni Consilii Academy ✝	Oakville, ON	JK to 8	$8,500
18	Progressive Academy	Edmonton, AB	NS to 12	$8,700 to $11,000
19	Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres	Langley, BC	8 to 12	$8,900 to $19,500
20	Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby	Burnaby, BC	8 to 12	$8,900 to $19,500

Most expensive private schools

Private high schools are ranked below by highest tuition fees. Higher tuition may lead to advanced facilities, enriched academics, strong extracurriculars, or other options, but cost does not measure quality. Compare what schools provide day to day before deciding whether price reflects any value for your child. Please note that this list includes day schools only and excludes boarding school tuition.

	School	Location	Grades	Tuition
1	Oakwood Academy	Mississauga, ON	JK to 12	$24,875 to $86,445
2	Gow School	South Wales, New York(USA)	5 to 12	$58,750
3	St Clare's, Oxford	Oxford, Oxfordshire	10 to 12	$57,830
4	Appleby College	Oakville, ON	7 to 12	$43,090 to $52,310
5	Shining Stars School	Mississauga, ON	JK to 5	$49,994
6	Greenwood College School	Toronto, ON	7 to 12	$49,530
7	Branksome Hall	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$45,140 to $49,210
8	St. Anne's School	Aurora, ON	5 to 12	$46,395
9	Crescent School	Toronto, ON	1 to 12	$46,270
10	Ridley College	St. Catharines, ON	JK to 12	$31,875 to $46,225
11	Havergal College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$45,670
12	Oak Bridge Academy	Cambridge, ON	SK to 12	$31,000 to $45,500
13	TFS - Canada's International School	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	$26,460 to $45,140
14	York School	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$45,065
15	St. Andrew's College	Aurora, ON	5 to 12	$44,825
16	Lakefield College School	Lakefield, ON	9 to 12	$44,200
17	Upper Canada College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$40,750 to $44,100
18	Montcrest School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	$36,600 to $42,650
19	Sterling Hall School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	$41,850
20	Trinity College School	Port Hope, ON	5 to 12	$31,000 to $41,500

Oldest private schools

Oldest private high schools are listed here by founding year. Long-established schools might offer tradition, continuity, and strong alumni networks, but bear in mind that newer secondary schools may bring fresh programs, modern approaches, and more flexibility.

	School	Location	Grades	Founded
1	King's-Edgehill School	Windsor, NS	6 to 12	1788
2	St. John's-Ravenscourt School	Winnipeg, MB	K to 12	1820
3	Upper Canada College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	1829
4	Bishop's College School	Sherbrooke, QC	7 to 12	1836
5	Pickering College	Newmarket, ON	JK to 12	1842
6	Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝	Halifax, NS	JK to 12	1849
7	College Bourget	Rigaud, QC	PS to 12	1850
8	De La Salle College ✝	Toronto, ON	5 to 12	1851
9	St. Michael's College School ✝	Toronto, ON	7 to 12	1852
10	Albert College	Belleville, ON	PS to 12	1857
11	Trinity College School	Port Hope, ON	5 to 12	1865
12	Bishop Strachan School ✝	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	1867
13	Stanstead College	Stanstead, QC	7 to 12	1872
14	Trafalgar Castle School	Whitby, ON	4 to 12	1874
15	Rothesay Netherwood School	Rothesay, NB	6 to 12	1877
16	Lakefield College School	Lakefield, ON	9 to 12	1879
17	Trafalgar School For Girls	Montreal, QC	7 to 11	1887
18	Armbrae Academy	Halifax, NS	PS to 12	1887
19	Ridley College	St. Catharines, ON	JK to 12	1889
20	Ashbury College	Ottawa, ON	3 to 12	1891

Schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade

Private high schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade appear here. Schools with smaller grade cohorts can foster stronger friendships, closer advising, and a greater sense of belonging, but note that this is not the same as class size.

	School	Location	Grades	Day enrollment avg
1	OakHaven Academy For Diverse Learners	Halton, ON	JK to 8	1
2	Aurora Alternative Micro School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	1
3	Alderwood Academy ✝	Mississauga, ON	JK to 8	1
4	Asland Academy	Vancouver, BC	PS to 12	2
5	Bright Start Academy	North York, ON	PS to 12	2
6	Wise Owl Private School	Toronto, ON	PS to 12	2
7	Académie de la Capitale	Ottawa, ON	JK to 12	2
8	Monarch Academy by Monarch House	Toronto, ON	K to 10	2
9	Mater Boni Consilii Academy ✝	Oakville, ON	JK to 8	2
10	Dunblaine School	Toronto, ON	1 to 8	2
11	New Beginnings Christian Learning Academy ✝	Newmarket, ON	PS to 12	2
12	École Louis Legrand	Ancaster, ON	1 to 12	2
13	Passages Centre for Self-Directed Learning	Toronto, ON	5 to 12	3
14	Oakwood Academy	Mississauga, ON	JK to 12	3
15	Acton Academy Central Calgary	Calgary, AB	PS to 5	3
16	Summit Micro School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	3
17	Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning	Belleville, ON	3 to 12	4
18	Read Write Think Private School	Vaughan, ON	1 to 12	4
19	Globe Cambridge School	North York, ON	SK to 12	4
20	Quo Vadis Elementary School ✝	Etobicoke, ON	JK to 8	4

Wealthiest private schools

Private high schools with the strongest financial foundations are ranked below. Use this ranking as context while assessing how each school invests in student learning and well-being.

	School	Location	Grades	Endowment
1	Upper Canada College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$150,000,000
2	Trinity College School	Port Hope, ON	5 to 12	$60,000,000
3	Lakefield College School	Lakefield, ON	9 to 12	$41,751,462
4	St. Andrew's College	Aurora, ON	5 to 12	$33,000,000
5	Crescent School	Toronto, ON	1 to 12	$30,000,000
6	St. George's School	Vancouver, BC	K to 12	$25,000,000
7	Brentwood College School	Mill Bay, BC	8 to 12	$20,000,000
8	Ashbury College	Ottawa, ON	3 to 12	$17,000,000
9	Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School	Foothills, AB	K to 12	$12,000,000
10	Study	Westmount, QC	K to 11	$10,000,000
11	Country Day School	King, ON	JK to 12	$10,000,000
12	Rothesay Netherwood School	Rothesay, NB	6 to 12	$9,000,000
13	St. Anne's School	Aurora, ON	5 to 12	$7,500,000
14	Balmoral Hall School	Winnipeg, MB	PS to 12	$3,750,000
15	Athol Murray College of Notre Dame ✝	Wilcox, SK	8 to 12	$3,000,000
16	Havergal College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	$2,637,233
17	Armbrae Academy	Halifax, NS	PS to 12	$1,000,000
18	Woodland Christian High School ✝	Breslau, ON	9 to 12	$300,000

Schools with the highest percentage of financial aid

Private high schools are ranked below based on the percentage of students receiving assistance. This helps you identify schools that make independent education more accessible, certainly, but balance this consideration against academic fit, community, and the overall student experience.

	School	Location	Grades	Students
1	The Linsly School	Wheeling, West Virginia(USA)	7 to 12	75%
2	Future Hope Academy Christian School ✝	Scarborough, ON	7 to 12	60%
3	Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology	Vancouver, BC	8 to 12	50%
4	Shining Stars School	Mississauga, ON	JK to 5	50%
5	The Hill Academy	Caledon, ON	JK to 12	40%
6	Gow School	South Wales, New York(USA)	5 to 12	40%
7	Bishop's College School	Sherbrooke, QC	7 to 12	40%
8	Hydrostone Academy	Halifax, NS	PS to 12	39%
9	Academie Providence ✝	Ottawa, ON	NS to 8	35%
10	Hawthorn School ✝	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	35%
11	King's-Edgehill School	Windsor, NS	6 to 12	33%
12	Trinity College School	Port Hope, ON	5 to 12	33%
13	New Beginnings Christian Learning Academy ✝	Newmarket, ON	PS to 12	32%
14	Aurora Alternative Micro School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	30%
15	Stanstead College	Stanstead, QC	7 to 12	30%
16	Rosthern Junior College High School ✝	Rosthern, SK	9 to 12	30%
17	Lakefield College School	Lakefield, ON	9 to 12	30%
18	Unisus School	Summerland, BC	PS to 12	30%
19	Passages Centre for Self-Directed Learning	Toronto, ON	5 to 12	30%
20	Athol Murray College of Notre Dame ✝	Wilcox, SK	8 to 12	30%

Largest private schools

Private high schools are ranked below by total enrollment. Bigger schools may offer more courses, clubs, teams, and peer diversity, but smaller schools may provide closer relationships and more personal guidance. Use this ranking to compare school size and atmosphere.

	School	Location	Grades	Enrollment
1	College Bourget	Rigaud, QC	PS to 12	2015
2	Columbia International College	Hamilton, ON	9 to 12	1700
3	Mentor College	Mississauga, ON	JK to 12	1500
4	TFS - Canada's International School	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	1500
5	IMG Academy	Bradenton, Florida(USA)	6 to 12	1400
6	Upper Canada College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	1320
7	Hillfield Strathallan College	Hamilton, ON	NS to 12	1285
8	St. George's School	Vancouver, BC	K to 12	1202
9	Bayview Glen	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	1140
10	Havergal College	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	1050
11	Glenmore Christian Academy ✝	Calgary, AB	JK to 9	1020
12	Town Centre Private Schools	Markham, ON	NS to 12	1000
13	Unionville College	Unionville, ON	NS to 12	1000
14	Kuper Academy	Kirkland, QC	PS to 12	985
15	Lycée Claudel	Ottawa, ON	PS to 12	980
16	Bishop Strachan School ✝	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	970
17	Branksome Hall	Toronto, ON	JK to 12	930
18	St. John's-Ravenscourt School	Winnipeg, MB	K to 12	907
19	Rundle College	Calgary, AB	K to 12	905
20	Calgary French & International School	Calgary, AB	NS to 12	890

Schools with the largest average enrollment per grade

Private high schools are ranked by the largest average enrollment per grade below. Larger grade cohorts might support more academic options, extracurricular variety, and social diversity, but find a school where your child will feel engaged and confident.

	School	Location	Grades	Enrollment avg
1	Columbia International College	Hamilton, ON	9 to 12	1,700
2	TFS - Canada's International School	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	1,500
3	Mentor College	Mississauga, ON	JK to 12	1,500
4	IMG Academy	Bradenton, Florida(USA)	6 to 12	1,400
5	Hillfield Strathallan College	Hamilton, ON	NS to 12	1,285
6	Bayview Glen	Toronto, ON	NS to 12	1,140
7	Glenmore Christian Academy ✝	Calgary, AB	JK to 9	1,020
8	College Bourget	Rigaud, QC	PS to 12	1,008
9	Town Centre Private Schools	Markham, ON	NS to 12	1,000
10	Unionville College	Unionville, ON	NS to 12	1,000
11	Kuper Academy	Kirkland, QC	PS to 12	985
12	Lycée Claudel	Ottawa, ON	PS to 12	980
13	St. John's-Ravenscourt School	Winnipeg, MB	K to 12	907
14	Rundle College	Calgary, AB	K to 12	905
15	Calgary French & International School	Calgary, AB	NS to 12	890
16	Lauremont School	Richmond Hill, ON	PS to 12	880
17	Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School	Foothills, AB	K to 12	862
18	Holy Trinity School ✝	Richmond Hill, ON	JK to 12	839
19	Country Day School	King, ON	JK to 12	830
20	Crescent School	Toronto, ON	1 to 12	825

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