Here’s the OUR KIDS guide to Christian schools in Mississauga—your starting point for exploring faith-based education in the city. These schools integrate academics with Christian values, creating a supportive environment where students can develop knowledge, character, and leadership grounded in faith.
Below, we feature private Christian schools in Mississauga, Ontario. This includes Christian schools in Etobicoke, Erindale, Malton, Meadowvale, Clarkson, Lorne Park, Streetsville, Port Credit, Erin Mills, Hurontario, Sheridan, Erindale, Credit Valley, and Lakeview.
For more than 30 years, OUR KIDS has connected families with private and independent schools, sharing trusted insights into what makes each program unique. On OurKids.net, you’ll find detailed profiles, parent reviews, comparison tools, and expert articles to guide your decision. For a more complete overview of Christian education, including its focus and approach, read our guide to Christian Schools.
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Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Rd/QEW "We strive to take the best aspects of Catholic teaching & interpret it in a modern context for the confident young woman of today. They are imbued with a strong work ethic, sense of purpose & a desire to change the world" —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario Lakeshore road/Southdown road "Rooted in Christian values, Meadow Green Christian Academy combines academic rigor, personal attention, and a safe, nurturing environment to empower each student’s unique potential." —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario Hurontario/Queensway "Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School in Mississauga offers Casa Montessori programs for children a ged 2.5 to 6. Before- and after-school care and summer camps also available." —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario ""Alderwood Academy nurtures the heart, mind, and soul of every child through holistic education rooted in love, culture, and Catholic values—where learning becomes a joyful journey."" —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario "Guiding Light Academy is a Catholic private elementary school in Streetsville, Mississauga. We offer an enriched curriculum for JK, SK and Grades 1 to 8. We are located just minutes away from the Streetsville Go Station." —From the school
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Oakville, Ontario "Mater Boni Consilii Academy is Halton Region’s only private Catholic school focused on Integral Formation®; forming strong habits, discipline, perseverance, and excellence—building a solid foundation for success." —From the school
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Caledon, Ontario "Brampton Christian School in Caledon, Ontario, offers an academic-based, JK to Grade 12 program at an affordable tuition cost of $12, 650." —From the school
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Oakville, Ontario Lakeshore/Third Line "Oakville Christian School is committed to instilling confidence in young lives during their formative years, and cultivating in its students solid Christian character traits and values." —From the school
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"SMLS is the premier independent school for girls west of Toronto.
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"Appleby College in Oakville is recognized globally as one of Canada's leading independent schools. Breadth, excellence, innovation and caring are the characteristics that define the essence of the Appleby experience.
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Private school expos are great venues for learning about lots of different schools. We have annual private school expos in many cities in Canada. If you’re in Mississauga, check out our Halton-Peel expo, which is at the west end of the Greater Toronto Area. It allows you to speak with many private schools in the Mississauga area, some of which are Christian schools. Find a Christian school near you.
The cost of Christian schools in Mississauga is generally lower than that of other private schools in the city. In fact, these schools are often on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Mississauga, the only public Christian schools are Catholic, fully funded by the government.
Many Christian private schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Some also offer scholarships, which are awarded based on merit—for instance, in academics, athletics, or other areas. Learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for Christian schools in Mississauga and Christian private schools in the area:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | $25,300 to $26,200 | 15% | 5 - 12 | $1 |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | $18,490 | JK - 8 | ||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | $26,300 to $35,600 | 9% | JK - 12 | |
Appleby College | $43,090 to $52,310 | 20% | 7 - 12 | $31,250 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | 2008 | $0 | 90% | 170 | 21 |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | 1995 | $0 | 100% | 101 | 10 |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 2000 | $0 | 100% | 24 | 6 |
Alderwood Academy | 2024 | $0 | 99% | 15 | 1 |
Guiding Light Academy | 2007 | $0 | 90% | 100 | |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 1891 | $0 | 74% | 540 | 39 |
Appleby College | 1911 | $0 | 32% | 813 | 136 |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | 2013 | $0 | 25 | 2 | |
Brampton Christian School | 1977 | $0 | 80% | 704 | 50 |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 1982 | $0 | 90% | 305 | 31 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Progressive | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Heavy integration | |||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | No support | Medium integration | |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | Standard-enriched | 10 to 15 | No support | |||||
Alderwood Academy | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 12 | No support | Light integration | |
Guiding Light Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 5 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | No support | ||
Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Brampton Christian School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 25 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration |
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Oakville Christian School (OCS) |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Day: Nov 30, 2025 | 5 - 12 | 90% | ||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 100% | ||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 100% | ||||
Alderwood Academy | Day: rolling | 99% | |||
Guiding Light Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Day: Nov 5, 2024 | JK - 12 | 74% | ||
Appleby College | Day: Oct 31, 2022 Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 32% | ||
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | |||
Brampton Christian School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 80% | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||||||||||||
Alderwood Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Guiding Light Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Appleby College | 50% | 29% | 38% | 26% | 13% | ||||||||||||
Brampton Christian School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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Appleby College | 20% | 27% | 30% | 8% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | ||||||
Alderwood Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Guiding Light Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |||
Appleby College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Brampton Christian School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | 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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Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Oakville Christian School (OCS) |
Mississauga Christian schools, like other faith-based schools, can be a great way to help your child develop their cultural and religious identity. They help your child learn about their background and heritage through carefully designed courses and intensive guidance.
These schools also tend to provide very strong instruction in traditional academic subjects, such as math, science, and English. They also give students a strong foundation in Christian theology and teachings.
Mississauga is the sixth-largest city in Canada, and one of the largest in Ontario. It’s located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), on the west end (just east of Oakville). Mississauga is home to Canada’s busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport. It also has several cultural attractions and recreational opportunities. And, it has a huge Canada Day celebration and lots of culture-specific events and festivals, such as Viet Ng Kalayaan (for the Philippines) and Viet Summerfest (for Vietnam).