On this page we cover private schools in Markham, Ontario that offer gifted programs and support. This includes gifted schools and programs in downtown Markham, Markham Village, Thornhill, Unionville, Cedarwood, Greensborough, and Langstaff.
For a more complete guide to gifted education, including a discussion of private vs. public options, start with our introductory guide.
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.
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Meet them at the Expo: Oct 26
"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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Richmond Hill, Ontario Yonge Street/King Road "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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Unionville, Ontario Kennedy Road/16th Avenue "UC offers year-ahead advanced programs from pre-school to Grade 10. We blend high standards for academic success with the social and emotional development of the individual child." —From the school
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Vaughan, Ontario Major Mackenzie/400 "Balanced Academics, Arts, Athletics & Student Wellness. We value best practices & evidence-based approaches. University preparatory & 21st Century Tech-Rich & Future Proof school. Enriched and rigorous curriculum." —From the school
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Aurora, Ontario St. John Sideroad/Yonge St. "Aurora Montessori offers an enriched Montessori program for students, Toddler to Grade 8, with an option of an OSSD credit in Grade 9 Math. A unique Mindfulness and Technology program develops key 21st-century skills!" —From the school
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Markham, Ontario Woodbine/HWY 7 "Wishing Well Schools offers an enriched, academically advanced program spanning from 18 months to Grade 8." —From the school
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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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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.
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Markham, Ontario Woodbine/16th Avenue "Trinity Montessori School offers programs from toddler to grade six in Markham, Ontario. Its average class size is nine students." —From the school
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Vaughan, Ontario "At Vaughan College instructions are embedded with strategies appropriate to the students' unique needs. We develop students' confidence and their urge to do better, which results in a high university acceptance rate." —From the school
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Richmond Hill, Ontario Leslie/16th Ave "Morningside/ABA based curriculum and individualized approach targets not only academic success but also emotional, social, vocational and life skills that are the core skills of life-long success of each student." —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.
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Richmond Hill, Ontario "Richland Academy is a progressive, innovative Reggio-inspired and International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP Authorized and MYP Candidate School for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8." —From the school
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Meet them at the Expo
King, Ontario King Road/Dufferin Street "The Country Day School offers a challenging post-secondary preparatory program for students in JK-12 where all are welcome. Our 100-acre campus is located north of Toronto in King." —From the school
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Markham, 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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Markham, Ontario Denison/Warden "Our curriculum are designed to build essential skills and concepts that help with the cognitive, social, creative, emotional, and physical development of your child with the aim to be a successful learner for life!" —From the school
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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 13 to 18 students." —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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Richmond Hill, Ontario Major Mackenzie/Bayview Avenue "Richmond Hill Montessori Private School offers programs from pre-school to grade eight. Its average class size is 20 students." —From the school
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Woodbridge, Ontario Kipling/Highway 7 "Each student is unique. Why be just a number when you can be valued for who you are? We enfold, engage and empower every student in a safe, friendly, and supportive learning community. You belong here!" —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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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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Meet them at the Expo
Richmond Hill, Ontario "HTS offers a remarkable opportunity for students from JK-12 to shape their own experience through our comprehensive academic and co-curricular programming, led by our incredible faculty and staff." —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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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.
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Markham, 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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Richmond Hill, Ontario Bayview Avenue/Weldrick Road "Christ is the center of Richmond Hill Christian Academy. To know Him and to make Him known is our mission while at the same time, preparing the next generation for academic excellence in His service is our goal!" —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, 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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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.
Word-of-mouth is another powerful tool in your school-finding arsenal. The Our Kids parent discussion forum allows you to discuss your options and debate topics about gifted education. You can use our community of parents, educational experts, alumni, and school officials to help answer your questions and stimulate your thinking.
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.
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Toronto District Christian High School | October 10, 2024 6:30 am | TDChristian High School 377 Woodbridge Avenue Woodbridge ON |
The Country Day School | October 17, 2024 6:30 am | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
Richland Academy | October 18, 2024 9:30 am | Richland Academy 11570 Yonge street Richmond Hill Ontario L4E 3N7 |
The Country Day School | October 19, 2024 9:30 am | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
The Country Day School | October 23, 2024 6:30 am | The Country Day School 13415 Dufferin Street King ON L7B 1K5 |
Richland Academy | November 15, 2024 9:30 am | Richland Academy 11570 Yonge street Richmond Hill Ontario L4E 3N7 |
Broadly speaking, the cost of gifted schools in Markham reflects private school tuition in general. Private schools can range from $5,000 to over $30,000 per year for day students.
There are quite a few affordable private schools for gifted kids. Inexpensive schools can often provide an excellent education by focusing on the classroom basics. You don't need to spend a fortune on bells and whistles: the key is getting your child individualized support. Having said that, the pricier schools will tend to provide a wider breadth of in-class and extracurricular opportunities. They will also tend to be larger and more established. Nonetheless, for most schools, the largest operating expense is usually teacher salaries.
Many schools offer financial aid (also known as "bursaries", "tuition relief", or "tuition assistance") and scholarships. Financial aid is needs-based, while scholarships are given for some measure of merit (whether it be academic, athletic, or something else). You can read more about financial aid and scholarships in our dedicated guide. Generally speaking, the larger and more expensive private schools provide the most aid. Even comfortable middle-class families can be eligible to receive aid, so don't be afraid to ask a school about it—whatever your financial situation.
Below you'll find the range of costs at Markham private schools with gifted programming:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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The Country Day School | $34,700 | |||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | $15,420 to $15,840 | |||
Somerset Academy | $14,300 | 5% | 1 - 8 | |
Delano Academy & Delano High | $17,600 to $23,600 | 4% | 1 - 12 | |
HTS Online | 9 - 12 | $10,000 | ||
Aurora Montessori School | $19,400 to $22,150 | 7% | Preschool - 8 | $1,000 |
AIM Without Limits | $19,000 | |||
Merit College | $25,000 | 11 - 12 | $1,000 | |
Toronto District Christian High School | $19,340 | 9 - 12 | ||
Holy Trinity School | $32,214 | 2% | SK - 12 | $5,000 |
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Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | |||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | |||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | |||||||||||
Unionville College | |||||||||||
Somerset Academy | |||||||||||
Delano Academy & Delano High | |||||||||||
HTS Online | |||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | |||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | |||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools | |||||||||||
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | |||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | |||||||||||
AIM Without Limits | |||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | |||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||
Merit College | |||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | |||||||||||
NOIC Academy | |||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | |||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | |||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | |||||||||||
York Montessori School |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | 2003 | $500 | 80% | 100 | 7 |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 1993 | 75% | 280 | 20 | |
Richland Academy | 2002 | 95% | 240 | 22 | |
The Country Day School | 1972 | $9 | 810 | 58 | |
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | 2006 | 100% | 400 | ||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | 1990 | 110 | |||
Sunrise Montessori School | 1988 | 93% | 200 | 15 | |
Unionville College | 1987 | 90% | 1000 | 91 | |
Somerset Academy | 1990 | 95% | 130 | ||
Delano Academy & Delano High | 2014 | 50% | 140 | 9 | |
HTS Online | 2022 | 40 | |||
Aurora Montessori School | 1989 | 80% | 400 | 33 | |
Trinity Montessori School | 1999 | 100% | 120 | 13 | |
Wishing Well Schools | 1978 | 80% | 300 | 23 | |
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | 1996 | 100% | 300 | ||
Vaughan College Private School | 2009 | 95% | 340 | 85 | |
AIM Without Limits | 2011 | 40 | 4 | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | 1986 | 600 | 55 | ||
Trillium School | 1991 | $300 | 100% | 400 | 25 |
Merit College | 2008 | 100% | 120 | 30 | |
Toronto District Christian High School | 1963 | 90% | 425 | 106 | |
NOIC Academy | 2004 | 90% | 151 | 38 | |
Wesley Christian Academy | 1988 | 100% | 400 | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 1979 | 80% | 120 | 12 | |
Holy Trinity School | 1981 | $6 | 45% | 830 | 59 |
York Montessori School | 2007 | 100% | 150 | 38 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Traditional | International Baccalaureate Candidate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 8 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Richland Academy | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | |
The Country Day School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 | No support | |||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | Montessori | Accelerated | Supportive | No support | ||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 13 | No support | ||||
Sunrise Montessori School | Montessori | Accelerated | Supportive | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |||
Unionville College | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | Partial Integration | Heavy integration | |
Somerset Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 13 to 18 | No support | |||
Delano Academy & Delano High | Liberal Arts | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 10 to 18 | No support | Heavy integration | |
HTS Online | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Aurora Montessori School | Montessori | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | Partial Integration | Medium integration | ||
Trinity Montessori School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Light integration | ||
Wishing Well Schools | Progressive | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 to 25 | No support | Light integration | ||
Vaughan College Private School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | ||
AIM Without Limits | Traditional | Reggio Emilia | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 8 | Special needs school | Medium integration | |
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 16 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | |
Trillium School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | ||
Merit College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 5 to 15 | Special needs school | |||
Toronto District Christian High School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 to 22 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
NOIC Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 12 to 16 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Holy Trinity School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | No support | Medium integration | ||
York Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | No support |
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York Montessori School |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 80% | ||
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Day: rolling | 1 - 8 | 75% | ||
Richland Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 95% | Oct 18, 2024 | |
The Country Day School | Day: Dec 1, 2023 | JK - 12 | Oct 17, 2024 | ||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - SK | |||
Sunrise Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 3 | 93% | ||
Unionville College | Day: rolling | 1 - 10 | 90% | ||
Somerset Academy | Day: rolling | 1 - 8 | 95% | ||
Delano Academy & Delano High | Day: rolling | 5 - 12 | Preschool - 12 | 50% | |
HTS Online | 9 - 12 | ||||
Aurora Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% | ||
Trinity Montessori School | Day: rolling | Preschool - 6 | 100% | ||
Wishing Well Schools | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% | ||
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Vaughan College Private School | Day: rolling | 9 - 12 | 95% | ||
AIM Without Limits | Day: rolling | K - 8 | |||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Day: Nov 17, 2020 | Preschool - 8 | |||
Trillium School | K - 12 | 100% | |||
Merit College | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 9 - 12 | 100% | ||
Toronto District Christian High School | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | Oct 10, 2024 | |
NOIC Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 90% | |||
Wesley Christian Academy | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 80% | ||
Holy Trinity School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 45% | ||
York Montessori School | Day: rolling | 100% |
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | ||||||
Richland Academy | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||
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Yip’s Music & Montessori School | 10% | 30% | 20% | ||||||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||
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Aurora Montessori School | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | |||||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | |||||||||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools | |||||||||||||||||
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |||||||||||||
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Trillium School | |||||||||||||||||
Merit College | |||||||||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ||||||
Holy Trinity School | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 5% | 5% | |||
York Montessori School | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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NOIC Academy |
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Richland Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
The Country Day School | ||||||
Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools | ||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Social Justice | Pragmatism | Communicative | Creative |
Unionville College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Somerset Academy | ||||||
Delano Academy & Delano High | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
HTS Online | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Aurora Montessori School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Trinity Montessori School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |
Wishing Well Schools | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Richmond Hill Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Perennialism | Audio-Lingual | Receptive |
Vaughan College Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
AIM Without Limits | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Trillium School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Merit College | Traditional Math | Expository | ||||
Toronto District Christian High School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
NOIC Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 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 |
York Montessori School | Inquiry | Communicative | We don't offer Fine Arts |
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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York Montessori School |
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Aurora Preparatory Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
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York Montessori 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 normal curriculum and approach won't be enough. When these students don't receive the custom support they need, they can disengage from school -- and even become depressed.
If you know or suspect your child is gifted, you're faced with the following questions:
You can also consider other options, like language immersion programs, special needs programs, the International Baccalaureate, advanced placement courses (for older students), and Montessori schools.
If you're still grappling with these questions, start with our introductory guide to gifted education. Once you're versed in the fundamentals, revisit this page to explore your specific school options in Markham area.
Private schools are not required by law to provide support for gifted children—and many don't. On the other hand, some private schools are able to offer highly individualized programs for gifted learners. The term "buyer beware" definitely applies here: it's up to you to make sure schools are properly set up for gifted learners. The list of private schools on this page (above) is a good place to start your search.
