Here’s the OUR KIDS guide to gifted schools in Markham—your starting point for exploring specialized programs that challenge advanced learners and nurture their talents. Gifted schools in Markham offer enriched academics, tailored support, and opportunities for students to pursue their passions, helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
On this page, we cover private schools in Markham, Ontario that offer gifted programs and support. This includes gifted schools and programs in downtown Unionville, Cedarwood, Greensborough, and Langstaff.
For nearly 30 years, OUR KIDS has researched and profiled schools across Canada, speaking with educators and families to understand what makes each program unique. On OurKids.net, you’ll find verified profiles, parent reviews, comparison tools, and expert insights to help guide your decision. For a more complete guide to gifted education, including a discussion of private vs. public options, start with our guide to gifted schools.
Private schools are not obligated to support gifted learners with special programs. Many private schools don't—even ones with strong academic reputations. The schools listed on this page, however, do. We organize the schools into groups: dedicated gifted schools, schools with dedicated gifted classes, and schools offering in-class gifted support. Then, in the fourth group, we identify schools that don't offer formal gifted support but have accelerated curricula for all their students.
These are self-contained gifted schools, where 100% of the students are gifted. Teachers and staff can focus on tailoring the environment to gifted students, without compromise.
 Markham, Ontario Woodbine/HWY 7 "Wishing Well Schools offers an accelerated, enriched curriculum in a supportive, family-focused environment, where students thrive, lead, and develop a lifelong love of learning." —From the school
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 Markham / North York, Ontario Don Mills Road/York Mills Road "For over a decade, Merit College has been helping thousands of talented students from local communities and around the world reach their full potential and gain admission to top universities." —From the school
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"Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. is a private school for intellectually gifted students in grades 1 through 8. —From the school
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"Prestige School offers individualized programs from pre-school to grade twelve with an average class size of twelve students. Our new induction into the IB program gives our students an added academic advantage.
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 Unionville, Ontario Kennedy Road/16th Avenue "UC offers year-ahead advanced programs from pre-school to Grade 12. We blend high standards for academic success with the social and emotional development of the individual child." —From the school
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 Aurora, Ontario St. John Sideroad/Yonge St. "Aurora Montessori delivers an enriched Montessori program that builds strong academic foundations, critical thinking, and independence, while developing adaptive, future-ready skills in a supportive community." —From the school
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These schools have a separate, dedicated class (or classes) where 100% of the students are gifted. These gifted classes can be either full-time or part-time, and exist in parallel to regular, non-gifted classes.
 Markham, Ontario Woodbine/16th Avenue "The School embraces a holistic approach to education that prepares its students for meaningful lives in a changing world and to become contributing citizens of society." —From the school
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 Newmarket, Ontario "Grace Christian Montessori School acknowledges each child as a masterpiece of God, unleashing their potential through a holistic blend of Montessori principles, STEAM, academic excellence, and biblical teachings." —From the school
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 Vaughan, Ontario Dufferin St/Rutherford Rd "A child should never wait to learn or be left behind. At Read Write Think, flexible academic cohorts provide the right level of challenge and support, helping every student grow, progress, and succeed." —From the school
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 Vaughan / Woodbridge, Ontario Rutherford Road/Weston Road "Vaughan College empowers students through personalized learning, preparing future post-secondary professionals with the confidence, knowledge, and skills for success, reflected in our high university acceptance rate." —From the school
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These schools offer support for gifted students within the regular classroom. Gifted students stay with regular learners, while receiving special, individualized programming.
 Markham, Ontario Brimley Road/14th Ave South "Established in 1974, Somerset Academy is an independent, not-for-profit private school that provides education to students in JK Grades 8. Somerset Academy has an average class size of 18 students." —From the school
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 Markham, Ontario McCowan Road/Denison Road "Markham, Ontario; IB School; OSSD; OSSD online credit course; NOIC ACADEMY’s annual university enrolment rate is 100% and we have 95.74% of graduates admitted by University of Toronto in 2024." —From the school
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 King, Ontario King Road/Dufferin Street "The Country Day School offers a challenging post-secondary preparatory program for students in JK-12 where our students feel known and welcome. Our 100-acre rural campus is located north of Toronto in King City." —From the school
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario "Richland Academy blends Reggio-inspired learning with the IB World School framework, nurturing students through inquiry, real-world experiences and strong connections, building confidence, empathy, and lifelong learning." —From the school
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 Woodbridge, Ontario Kipling/Highway 7 "You belong here! At TDChristian, we celebrate each student’s unique gifts in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. With faith, learning, and belonging at our core, we engage, enfold, and empower every student." —From the school
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario "A place where every learner is seen, heard and empowered to make an impact in their communities. An unparalleled online learning experience, providing academic excellence, experiential learning and personalized support." —From the school
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 Markham / Unionville, Ontario Brimley Road/14th Ave "Founded in 1990, Yip's Montessori Program caters to children from 1.5 to 5 years old. Yip's campuses are located in Markham and Unionville." —From the school
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario Leslie/Elgin Mills "In addition to providing high-quality Montessori education, YMS offers French and Music, on-site after-school classes, off-site field trips, theme-based summer camp, parent education workshops, and family social events." —From the school
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 Aurora, Ontario Wellington Street/Yonge "Aurora Preparatory Academy is small by design, a supportive JK-8 community in which students thrive. Affordable tuition and an advanced programme, including all-grade French, music and art, and inclusive sports teams." —From the school
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario Bayview Avenue/Elgin Mills Road E "HTS (Holy Trinity School) is a co-ed school in Richmond Hill with 835 students (JK-12) offering opportunities to shape experience through comprehensive academic and student life programming." —From the school
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario Major Mackenzie/Bayview Avenue "Richmond Hill Montessori Private School is a co-ed day school offering programs from Montessori to Grade 8. Small classes from 16-20 students support personalized learning, strong relationships and character growth." —From the school
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These schools offer no formal program for gifted students, but have an accelerated baseline curriculum. This means all students—gifted or not—do the work of older peers at other schools. For highly gifted learners (those in the 99th percentile), this alone is likely not enough to support their needs.
 Markham, Ontario McCowan Road/Highway 7 "Wesley Christian Academy offers programs from Toddler to Grade 8 in Markham. As we are a Christian school, we share our beliefs with all our students but we warmly welcome families from ALL faiths and backgrounds!" —From the school
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 Markham, Ontario 14th Ave/Kennedy "Trillium School is a private school that offers programs from pre-school to grade twelve in Markham with Montessori-based kindergarten." —From the school
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 Markham / Stouffville, Ontario Woodbine Ave/Major Mackenzie Dr E "Royal Cachet has authentic Montessori programs for infants to grade 6 in our healthy and safe environments. We focus on the Language & Math areas of the Montessori Curriculum & encourage our students to grow and succeed." —From the school
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Our gifted education guide has advice specific to finding gifted programming. For insights that are more general (on how to evaluate school options), we recommend you review our hub on choosing a school, and check out expert advice on school-choice.
Private school expos are a great starting point for finding a school. We have annual private school expos in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halton-peel. These expos allow you to speak with many private schools, some of which have gifted programs—all in one place. Find a gifted school near you.
Attending open houses is a great way to learn more about a school and get a feel for the environment. For some general advice on open house visits, go here. For questions to ask that are specific to gifted programs, check out our main gifted education guide.
| School name | Date | Location |
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The Country Day School | October 15, 2026 6:30 pm | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
The Country Day School | October 17, 2026 9:30 am | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
The Country Day School | October 21, 2026 6:30 pm | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
Unionville College | October 24, 2026 10:00 am | Unionville College 4486 16th Avenue Unionville Ontario L3R 0M1 |
Unionville College | January 23, 2027 10:00 am | Unionville College 4486 16th Avenue Unionville Ontario L3R 0M1 |
Broadly speaking, the cost of gifted schools in Markham generally mirrors private school tuition in general. Tuition for day students can range anywhere from $5,000 to over $30,000 per year.
There are quite a few affordable private schools for gifted kids. Lower-cost schools often provide an excellent education by emphasizing core classroom skills. You don’t need to spend a fortune on extras: the essential factor is giving your child individualized support. That said, higher-priced schools typically offer a wider variety of in-class and extracurricular opportunities. They are often larger and more established. Still, for most schools, the biggest operating expense tends to be teacher salaries.
Many schools also offer financial aid (sometimes called "bursaries", "tuition relief", or "tuition assistance") and scholarships. Financial aid is based on need, while scholarships recognize some measure of merit, whether academic, athletic, or otherwise. Learn more about financial aid and scholarships in our guide. In general, the larger and more costly private schools provide the most support. Even comfortable middle-class families may qualify, so don’t hesitate to ask a school about aid—regardless of your financial situation.
Below you’ll find the range of costs at Markham private schools with gifted programs:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Merit College | $25,000 | 1% | 11 - 12 | $1,000 |
Somerset Academy | $16,000 | 5% | 1 - 8 | |
The Country Day School | $37,150 | 7 - 12 | ||
Toronto District Christian High School | $20,100 | 18% | 9 - 12 | $4,000 |
HTS Online | 9 - 12 | $10,000 | ||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | $15,420 to $15,840 | |||
Grace Christian Montessori School | $17,900 to $18,900 | 5% | Nursery/Toddler - K | $7,560 |
Holy Trinity School | $35,520 | 2% | 6 - 12 | $5,000 |
Aurora Montessori School | $21,888 to $25,280 | Preschool - 8 | $4,000 |
Legend:
| DS | DC | SE | CC | IS | CL | AC | LI | AP | IB | SN | |
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Unionville College | |||||||||||
York Montessori School | |||||||||||
Grace Christian Montessori School | |||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | |||||||||||
Read Write Think Private School | |||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | |||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | |||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | |||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Wishing Well Schools | 1978 | $0 | 80% | 280 | 22 |
Wesley Christian Academy | 1988 | $0 | 100% | 450 | |
Trillium School | 1991 | $300 | 400 | 25 | |
Trinity Montessori School | 1999 | $0 | 100% | 120 | 9 |
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | 2006 | $0 | 100% | 400 | |
Merit College | 2008 | $0 | 100% | 106 | 27 |
Somerset Academy | 1990 | $0 | 95% | 0 | |
NOIC Academy | 2004 | $0 | 90% | 151 | 38 |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 1993 | $0 | 75% | 170 | 21 |
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | 2003 | $1,000 | 80% | 100 | 7 |
The Country Day School | 1972 | $10,000,000 | 830 | 59 | |
Richland Academy | 2002 | $0 | 95% | 240 | 24 |
Toronto District Christian High School | 1963 | $0 | 90% | 500 | 125 |
HTS Online | 2022 | $0 | 40 | ||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | 1990 | $0 | 0 | ||
Unionville College | 1987 | $0 | 90% | 1000 | 91 |
York Montessori School | 2007 | $0 | 100% | 150 | 38 |
Grace Christian Montessori School | 2024 | $0 | 131 | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 1979 | $0 | 80% | 120 | 12 |
Read Write Think Private School | 3 | $0 | 80% | 42 | 4 |
Vaughan College Private School | 2009 | $0 | 95% | 570 | 143 |
Holy Trinity School | 1981 | $0 | 45% | 835 | 60 |
Aurora Montessori School | 1989 | $0 | 80% | 400 | 33 |
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | 1986 | $0 | 600 | 55 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Wishing Well Schools | Progressive | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Trillium School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | ||
Trinity Montessori School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Light integration | ||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | Montessori | Accelerated | Supportive | No support | ||||
Merit College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 5 to 15 | Special needs school | Medium integration | ||
Somerset Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 | No support | Heavy integration | |
NOIC Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Traditional | International Baccalaureate Candidate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 8 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
The Country Day School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Richland Academy | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | |
Toronto District Christian High School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 20 to 25 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
HTS Online | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 13 | No support | ||||
Unionville College | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | Partial Integration | Heavy integration | |
York Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | No support | ||||
Grace Christian Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | Indirect Support | ||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 12 to 16 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Read Write Think Private School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 15 | Full-time Dedicated Class | Light integration | ||
Vaughan College Private School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | |||
Holy Trinity School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Aurora Montessori School | Montessori | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | Partial Integration | Medium integration | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 16 to 20 | No support | Medium integration |
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Richmond Hill Montessori Private School |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Wishing Well Schools | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% | ||
Wesley Christian Academy | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Trillium School | 1 - 12 | ||||
Trinity Montessori School | Day: rolling | Preschool - 6 | 100% | ||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Merit College | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 9 - 12 | 100% | ||
Somerset Academy | Day: rolling | 1 - 8 | 95% | ||
NOIC Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 90% | |||
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Day: rolling | 1 - 8 | 75% | ||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 80% | ||
The Country Day School | Day: Nov 3, 2026 | JK - 12 | Oct 15, 2026 | ||
Richland Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 95% | ||
Toronto District Christian High School | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | ||
HTS Online | 9 - 12 | ||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - SK | |||
Unionville College | Day: rolling | 1 - 10 | 90% | Oct 24, 2026 | |
York Montessori School | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Grace Christian Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - K | |||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 80% | ||
Read Write Think Private School | Day: rolling | 1 - 12 | 80% | ||
Vaughan College Private School | Day: rolling | 9 - 12 | 95% | ||
Holy Trinity School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 45% | ||
Aurora Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Day: rolling | Preschool - 8 |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Wishing Well Schools | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||
Wesley Christian Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||
Trillium School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Trinity Montessori School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||||||||
Merit College | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||
Somerset Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||||||||
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | |||||||||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |
The Country Day School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Richland Academy | 80% | 80% | 0% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | 10% | 30% | 20% | 0% | |||||||||||||
Unionville College | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||||
York Montessori School | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ||||||
Read Write Think Private School | 95% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||
Vaughan College Private School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |||||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 5% | 5% | ||
Aurora Montessori School | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Trillium School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Wishing Well Schools | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Trillium School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Trinity Montessori School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | ||||||
Merit College | Traditional Math | Expository | Social Justice | Pragmatism | Communicative | Creative |
Somerset Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | ||
NOIC Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
The Country Day School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Richland Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Toronto District Christian High School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
HTS Online | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||
Unionville College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
York Montessori School | Inquiry | Communicative | We don't offer Fine Arts | |||
Grace Christian Montessori School | ||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Read Write Think Private School | Traditional Math | Expository | Equal Balance | Perennialism | Equal Balance | We don't offer Fine Arts |
Vaughan College Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Holy Trinity School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Aurora Montessori School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Richmond Hill Montessori Private School |
Make no mistake: gifted children have different needs than typical students. These learners are often so advanced in their intellectual abilities that they are outliers in the classroom: a standard curriculum and approach won’t be sufficient. When these students don’t receive the tailored support they need, they can disengage from school—and may even become depressed.
If you know or suspect your child is gifted, you may face the following questions:
You can also explore other options, such as language immersion programs, special needs programs, the International Baccalaureate, advanced placement courses (for older students), and Montessori schools.
If you’re still considering these questions, start with our introductory guide to gifted education. Once you’re familiar with the fundamentals, return here to explore specific gifted schools and programs in Markham.
Private schools are not legally required to provide support for gifted children—and many do not. However, some private schools offer highly individualized programs for gifted learners. The term “buyer beware” applies: it’s your responsibility to ensure a school is equipped to meet the needs of gifted students. The list of private schools on this page (above) is a helpful starting point for your search.
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