OurKids.net tracks private schools' famous alumni. The fame or notability of alumni is most often based on whether they have a page on Wikipedia; we view this as a credible indicator of someone who has made an impact. Below, we rank schools based on this. This is presented mainly for interest's sake, and there should be many factors that go into your school choice process.
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| School | Location | Grades | Notable alumni | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 99 |
| 2 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 47 |
| 3 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 31 |
| 4 | University of Toronto Schools | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 22 |
| 5 | St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Winnipeg, MB | K to 12 | 20 |
| 6 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 17 |
| 7 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 15 |
| 8 | Shawnigan Lake School | Shawnigan Lake, BC | 8 to 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Trinity College School | Port Hope, ON | 5 to 12 | 13 |
| 10 | Appleby College | Oakville, ON | 7 to 12 | 13 |
| 11 | Athol Murray College of Notre Dame ✝ | Wilcox, SK | 8 to 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Bishop's College School | Sherbrooke, QC | 7 to 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Havergal College ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 9 |
| 14 | Glenlyon Norfolk School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | 9 |
| 15 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 8 |
| 16 | Lakefield College School | Lakefield, ON | 9 to 12 | 8 |
| 17 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 7 |
| 18 | Ashbury College | Ottawa, ON | 4 to 12 | 7 |
| 19 | St. Michaels University School | Victoria, BC | K to 12 | 7 |
| 20 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 7 |
| 21 | Albert College | Belleville, ON | PS to 12 | 6 |
| 22 | King's-Edgehill School | Windsor, NS | 6 to 12 | 6 |
| 23 | Country Day School | King, ON | JK to 12 | 5 |
| 24 | Brentwood College School | Mill Bay, BC | 8 to 12 | 4 |
| 25 | West Island College (Montreal) | Montreal (DDO), QC | 7 to 11 | 4 |
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