Welcome to Our Kids.
We’re here to help you find the right school.
We’ve spent more than 20 years working with leading child development specialists, education consultants, and other professionals to gather data and insights into the school-choice process. The result is a robust suite of tools with one goal in mind: to give you all the information you need to choose your best-fit school among the 350+ profiled on our site.
2.6 million families use OurKids.net every year to research and choose private and independent schools.
Think of us as a virtual school-placement consultant: your personal guide to discovering, comparing, and choosing the school that will shape your child’s future.
Let’s get started:
Set up your free Our Kids Account
On this page we cover private schools in Richmond Hill, Ontario that offer gifted programs and support. This includes gifted schools and programs in Elgin Mills, Yongehurst, Richvale, Oak Ridges, Carrville, Quaker, Jefferson, and Temperanceville.
For a more complete guide to gifted education, including a discussion of gifted programs and assessment, start with our introductory guide.
Listen to the Our Kids gifted programs podcast38:22 |
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.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. (est. 1993)
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. is a private school for intellectually gifted students in Richmond Hill, Ontario, from grades 1 through 12. Tuition is $14,500. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $14,500 | |
Toronto French Montessori (est. 2000)
Toronto French Montessori offers French and English programs from pre-school to grade 8 in York Region. Its average class size is 15 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $7,782 to $15,396 | ||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus (est. 2003)
The Prestige School offers indiviualized programs from pre-school to grade eight in Richmond Hill with an average class size of ten students. It will soon be expanding its facilities to include full-time high school. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $11,250 to $15,000 | ||
Aurora Montessori School (est. 1989)
Aurora Montessori offers an extensive, enriched program for day students to Grade 8 including an Outdoor Ed. Program, an option of an OSSD credit in Grade 9 Academic Math and a bridge to elite private high schools. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $10,500 to $16,200 | ||
A.I.S. School (est. 2016)
AIS Montessori & Elementary School offers authentic Chinese Immersion program in GTA area.Its average class is 15 students. [View profile] |
| $10,000 to $25,000 | |||
Wishing Well Schools (est. 1978)
Wishing Well Schools has an academically advanced program from 18 months to Grade 8. Montessori program from 18 months to 6 years old, accelerated academic program from Grade 1 to 8 with 21st c. teaching and learning. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $13,600 to $14,500 |
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.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Century Private School (est. 1994)
Century Private School in Richmond Hill runs from preschool to grade twelve, with small class ratio to ensure best learning for our students. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $16,550 to $26,800 | ||
Vaughan College Private School (est. 2009)
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. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $10,000 to $32,000 | ||
Trinity Montessori School (est. 1999)
Trinity Montessori School offers programs from toddler to grade six in Markham, Ontario. Its average class size is nine students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $11,000 to $13,000 |
These schools offer support for gifted students within the regular classroom. Gifted students stay with regular learners, while receiving special, individualized programming.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yip’s Music & Montessori School (est. 1990)
Founded in 1990, Yip's Montessori Program cater to children from 1.5 to 6 years old. Yip's four campuses are located in Markham, Unionville and Thornhill. [View profile] | Student-paced | $7,750 to $12,900 | ||
Richland Academy (est. 2002)
Richland Academy is a progressive, innovative Reggio inspired and International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for children from 2.8-years to Grade 8. Voted #1 Private School in Richmond Hill 4 years in a row. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $19,000 to $19,500 | ||
The Country Day School (est. 1972)
The Country Day School offers JK-12 in a co-ed, non-denominational environment located on 100 beautiful acres just north of Toronto in King. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $29,400 to $30,400 | ||
Country Garden Montessori Academy (est. 1995)
Situated on seven acres of rolling parkland and gardens, Country Garden Montessori Academy in Newmarket is a co-ed private day school for students in grades PS-12. The school provides a family atmosphere and is committed the intellectual growth and emotional well-being of students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $7,600 to $25,900 | ||
King Heights Academy (est. 2004)
With 2 Campuses located in Vaughan, King Heights Academy provides a unique educational experience for toddlers to grade 12 which includes the IB Program. Our new Thornhill Campus offers a Sports Program from grades 1-12 [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $15,598 to $15,998 | ||
Holy Trinity School (est. 1981)
HTS offers a remarkable opportunity for students from JK-12 to shape their own experience through our comprehensive academic and co-curricular programming, lead by our incredible faculty and staff. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $29,200 to $30,864 | ||
Sunrise Montessori School (est. 1988)
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! [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $10,500 to $16,500 | ||
Somerset Academy (est. 1990)
Established in 1974, Somerset Academy is an independent, not-for-profit private school that provides education to students in Grades 1 to 8. Somerset Academy has an average class size of 10 to 18 students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $12,550 to $14,300 | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School (est. 1986)
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School offers programs from pre-school to grade eight. Its average class size is 20 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $23,000 to $25,000 | ||
Toronto District Christian High School (est. 1963)
We believe in project-based learning, enfolding, engaging and empowering students, and fantastic parent-student-teacher communication. We offer family friendly tuition with transportation included. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $15,810 | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy (est. 1979)
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. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,600 to $16,100 | ||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus (est. 1988)
For over 25 years, the Montessori Country School provides a first-class accredited curriculum for students 12 months through grade 6. The sprawling 10 acre campus offers a unique indoor and outdoor learning experience. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $9,000 to $18,000 | ||
NOIC Academy (est. 2004)
Markham, Ontario; IB School; OSSD; OSSD online credit course; NOIC ACADEMY’s annual university enrolment rate is 100% and more than 85% of graduates are admitted by University of Toronto. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $5,000 to $18,000 /semester | ||
Everest Academy (est. 2010)
Everest Academy is an Independent Co-ed Day and Boarding School for Grades 5-12 & PG in Vaughan. At Everest, Learning is Built Around Each Student. The student to teacher ratio is 15:1 and the average class size is 14. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $22,595 to $24,795 |
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.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Royal Cachet Montessori School (est. 2006)
Royal Cachet Montessori School is a Montessori school that offers programs from nursery to grade three in Markham. Its average class size is five to 15 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $6,800 to $12,900 | |
Wesley Christian Academy (est. 1988)
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! [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $10,900 to $13,760 | ||
Trillium School (est. 1991)
Trillium School is a private school that offers programs from pre-school to grade twelve in Markham with Montessori-based kindergarten. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $7,600 to $41,500 |
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, as well as advice from top education experts. You can also read our guides to questions to ask private schools and questions students get asked at school interviews.
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.
| School name | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
King Heights Academy | August 07, 2020 11:15 am | Thornhill Campus 130 Racco Parkway Thornhill Ontario L4J 8X9 |
Broadly speaking, the cost of gifted schools in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill private schools with gifted programming:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | $10,850 to $11,200 | |||
The Country Day School | $29,850 | |||
King Heights Academy | $15,598 to $21,998 | 1 - 12 | ||
Holy Trinity School | $29,200 | |||
Somerset Academy | $13,200 | 5% | 1 - 8 | |
Aurora Montessori School | 7% | Preschool - 8 | $1,000 | |
Toronto District Christian High School | $15,810 | 9 - 12 | ||
Everest Academy | $22,595 to $24,795 |
Legend:
| DS | DC | SE | CC | IS | CL | AC | LI | AP | IB | SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | |||||||||||
Royal Cachet Montessori School | |||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | |||||||||||
Richland Academy | |||||||||||
Century Private School | |||||||||||
The Country Day School | |||||||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | |||||||||||
Toronto French Montessori | |||||||||||
King Heights Academy | |||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | |||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | |||||||||||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | |||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | |||||||||||
Somerset Academy | |||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | |||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | |||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | |||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | |||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | |||||||||||
A.I.S. School | |||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | |||||||||||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | |||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||
NOIC Academy | |||||||||||
Everest Academy | |||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 1993 | 75% | 330 | 28 | |
Royal Cachet Montessori School | 2006 | 100% | 200 | ||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | 1990 | 100% | 0 | ||
Richland Academy | 2002 | 95% | 220 | ||
Century Private School | 1994 | 85% | 0 | 0 | |
The Country Day School | 1972 | $65 | 770 | ||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | 1995 | 100% | 105 | ||
Toronto French Montessori | 2000 | 100% | 110 | 9 | |
King Heights Academy | 2004 | 100% | 150 | ||
Vaughan College Private School | 2009 | 95% | 90 | 23 | |
Holy Trinity School | 1981 | $6 | 45% | 775 | |
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | 2003 | 90% | 0 | ||
Sunrise Montessori School | 1988 | 93% | 200 | 15 | |
Somerset Academy | 1990 | 95% | 0 | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | 1986 | 600 | 55 | ||
Trinity Montessori School | 1999 | 100% | 120 | 120 | |
Aurora Montessori School | 1989 | 80% | 395 | 33 | |
Toronto District Christian High School | 1963 | 90% | 401 | 100 | |
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 1979 | 90% | 110 | 11 | |
A.I.S. School | 2016 | 280 | |||
Wesley Christian Academy | 1988 | 100% | 350 | ||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | 1988 | 100% | 0 | 0 | |
Trillium School | 1991 | $300 | 100% | 410 | 26 |
NOIC Academy | 2004 | 90% | 289 | 72 | |
Everest Academy | 2010 | 210 | |||
Wishing Well Schools | 1978 | 80% | 243 | 19 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Royal Cachet Montessori School | Montessori | Accelerated | Supportive | 3 to 8 | No support | |||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 13 | No support | ||||
Richland Academy | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | |
Century Private School | Traditional | Montessori | Student-paced | Rigorous | 10 to 20 | No support | Light integration | |
The Country Day School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 17 | Resource Assistance | |||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | Montessori | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 15 | No support | |||
Toronto French Montessori | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
King Heights Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Supportive | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Vaughan College Private School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | Resource Assistance | |||
Holy Trinity School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Traditional | Accelerated | Supportive | 8 to 10 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Sunrise Montessori School | Montessori | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Supportive | 10 to 24 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |
Somerset Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 13 to 18 | No support | |||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 16 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | |
Trinity Montessori School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | |||
Aurora Montessori School | Montessori | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 24 | Partial Integration | Medium integration | ||
Toronto District Christian High School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 18 to 24 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 12 to 14 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
A.I.S. School | Traditional | Montessori | 10 to 15 | No support | ||||
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | Montessori | Student-paced | Supportive | No support | Light integration | |||
Trillium School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | ||
NOIC Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 6 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Everest Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 8 to 12 | No support | |||
Wishing Well Schools | Progressive | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 10 to 18 | No support | Medium integration |
Legend:
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Royal Cachet Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richland Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Century Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Country Day School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto French Montessori | ||||||||||||||||||||
King Heights Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Somerset Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
A.I.S. School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Everest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Day: rolling | 1 - 12 | 75% | ||
Royal Cachet Montessori School | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - SK | 100% | ||
Richland Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 95% | ||
Century Private School | Day: rolling Homestay: May 15, 2016 | 9 - 12 | 85% | ||
The Country Day School | Day: rolling | 7 - 9 | JK - 12 | ||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | JK - 12 | 100% | |||
Toronto French Montessori | Day: rolling | 1 - 8 | 100% | ||
King Heights Academy | 100% | Aug 7, 2020 | |||
Vaughan College Private School | Day: rolling | 9 - 12 | 95% | ||
Holy Trinity School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 45% | ||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Sunrise Montessori School | Day: rolling | 93% | |||
Somerset Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 1 - 8 | 95% | ||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Day: Nov 17, 2020 | Preschool - 8 | |||
Trinity Montessori School | Day: rolling | Preschool - 6 | 100% | ||
Aurora Montessori School | Day: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% | ||
Toronto District Christian High School | Day: rolling Homestay: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | ||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
A.I.S. School | |||||
Wesley Christian Academy | Day: rolling | 100% | |||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | Day: rolling | Preschool - 6 | 100% | ||
Trillium School | K - 12 | 100% | |||
NOIC Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 90% | |||
Everest Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 5 - 12 | |||
Wishing Well Schools | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 8 | 80% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | 100% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | |||||||||
Royal Cachet Montessori School | |||||||||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | |||||||||||||||||
Richland Academy | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||
Century Private School | |||||||||||||||||
The Country Day School | |||||||||||||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Toronto French Montessori | |||||||||||||||||
King Heights Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |||||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 10% | 40% | 10% | 5% | 5% | |||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | |||||||||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||
Somerset Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | |||||||||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | |||||||||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% | |||||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ||||||
A.I.S. School | |||||||||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | |||||||||||||||||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | |||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Country Garden Montessori Academy | |||||||||||||||||
A.I.S. School | |||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Royal Cachet Montessori School | ||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||
Richland Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Century Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
The Country Day School | ||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Toronto French Montessori | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Social Justice | Pragmatism | Communicative | Equal Balance |
King Heights Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
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 |
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Sunrise Montessori School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Social Justice | Pragmatism | Communicative | Creative |
Somerset Academy | ||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Trinity Montessori School | ||||||
Aurora Montessori School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Toronto District Christian High School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Aurora Preparatory Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
A.I.S. School | ||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative | |
Trillium School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
NOIC Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Everest Academy | ||||||
Wishing Well Schools | Traditional Math | 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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richland Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Century Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Country Day School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto French Montessori | ||||||||||||||||||||
King Heights Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Somerset Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
A.I.S. School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Everest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools |
Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yip’s Music & Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richland Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Century Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Country Day School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country Garden Montessori Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto French Montessori | ||||||||||||||||||||
King Heights Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vaughan College Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Trinity School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Somerset Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond Hill Montessori Private School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Montessori School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto District Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aurora Preparatory Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
A.I.S. School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wesley Christian Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Montessori Country School - Nobleton Campus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Everest Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wishing Well Schools |
Make no mistake: gifted kids 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, such as 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 the Richmond Hill area (on the north end of Toronto).
|
Read our advice guide on choosing a school for a gifted child and for kids with other traits. To customize 350+ school profiles with insights unique to your child's traits, create a child profile through your user account. |
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.
