Here’s the OUR KIDS guide to Christian schools in Oakville—your introduction to faith-based education in this vibrant community. Christian schools in Oakville combine academics with spiritual formation, offering students a supportive environment that emphasizes character, leadership, and values grounded in faith.
On this page, we feature private Christian schools in Oakville, Ontario. This includes schools in Old Oakville, Uptown Core, College Park, Palermo, River Oaks, Glen Abbey, and Clearview.
For more than 30 years, OUR KIDS has provided families with trusted insights into private and independent education. On OurKids.net, you’ll find verified school profiles, parent reviews, comparison tools, and expert articles to help guide your decision. Below, you can also explore our list of private Christian schools in Oakville and filter them by features that matter most to your family. For a more complete overview of Christian education, including a discussion of focus and benefits, read our guide to Christian schools.
 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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 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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 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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 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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 Belleville, Ontario "Discover an exceptional education. Albert College is an independent boarding and day school for students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Belleville, Ontario. AP offered as well as ESL summer school (OSSD credit)." —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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 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 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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"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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"SMLS is the premier independent school for girls west of Toronto.
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Private school expos can help you find a great school for your child. We have annual private school expos in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halton-peel. The closest one to Oakville is our Halton-peel private school expo: it allows you to ask questions of many private schools, all in the same place. Often, many faith-based schools, including Christian schools, exhibit at our private school expos. Find a Christian school near you.
The cost of Christian schools in Oakville is, on average, lower than the cost of other private schools in the city. It’s also on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Oakville, the only public Christian schools are Catholic—schools fully funded by the government.
Many Christian schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Some schools also offer scholarships, which are awarded based on merit—for instance, in academics or athletics. You can learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for private Christian schools in Oakville:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Appleby College | $43,090 to $52,310 | 20% | 7 - 12 | $31,250 |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | $26,300 to $35,600 | 9% | JK - 12 | |
Holy Name of Mary College School | $25,300 to $26,200 | 15% | 5 - 12 | $1 |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | $18,490 | JK - 8 | ||
Albert College | $22,900 to $38,800 | 15% | JK - 12 | $7,746 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Appleby College | 1911 | $0 | 32% | 813 | 136 |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 1891 | $0 | 74% | 540 | 39 |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 1982 | $0 | 90% | 305 | 31 |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | 2013 | $0 | 25 | 2 | |
Holy Name of Mary College School | 2008 | $0 | 90% | 170 | 21 |
Meadow Green Christian Academy | 1995 | $0 | 100% | 101 | 10 |
Brampton Christian School | 1977 | $0 | 80% | 704 | 50 |
Albert College | 1857 | $0 | 80% | 300 | 19 |
Guiding Light Academy | 2007 | $0 | 90% | 100 | |
Alderwood Academy | 2024 | $0 | 99% | 15 | 1 |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 2000 | $0 | 100% | 24 | 6 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | No support | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
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 | |
Brampton Christian School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 25 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Albert College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Guiding Light Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 5 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Alderwood Academy | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Student-paced | Supportive | 5 to 12 | No support | Light integration | |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | Standard-enriched | 10 to 15 | No support |
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| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Appleby College | Day: Oct 31, 2022 Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 32% | ||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Day: Nov 5, 2024 | JK - 12 | 74% | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | |||
Holy Name of Mary College School | Day: Nov 30, 2025 | 5 - 12 | 90% | ||
Meadow Green Christian Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 100% | ||
Brampton Christian School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 80% | ||
Albert College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 12 | 80% | ||
Guiding Light Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Alderwood Academy | Day: rolling | 99% | |||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 100% |
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% | ||||||
Brampton Christian School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Albert College | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 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% | ||||||
Alderwood Academy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 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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Appleby College | 20% | 27% | 30% | 8% | |||||||||||||
Albert College | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Appleby College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Mater Boni Consilii Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
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 |
Brampton Christian School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Albert College | 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 |
Alderwood Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School |
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 private Christian schools offer a dual-track curriculum. Like other Christian schools (such as Catholic schools), they provide both a secular and religious education, each of which places high demands on students.
Many students find this approach both challenging and rewarding. It also prepares them well for future studies.
Oakville is a suburban town in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with a population of over 180,000. The town offers numerous sports teams, musical festivals—including an annual summer jazz festival—and other attractions. Oakville’s lively community provides a variety of opportunities in arts and culture.
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