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Round Square Schools

The world is a little smaller at a Round Square school

Round Square schools in Canada are part of a worldwide association of schools that allow students to travel, experience multiple cultures, participate in community service, and simply enjoy a variety a learning environments. Many of Canada's Round Square schools are also private institutions which you can find in our listings. If your child enrolls in a Round Square school, he or she can request and receive an exchange to any other school in another country for a semester at a time. There are approximately 60 Round Square schools in the world. Read more

List of Round Square schools


featured Delano Academy View Profile Vaughan, Ontario 407/Dufferin JK to 12 Coed $18,500 to $19,500 Balanced Academics, Arts, Athletics & Character Development. We value best practices & evidenced based approaches. University preparatory & 21st Century Tech Rich & Future Proof school. Enriched and rigorous curriculum. Day Traditional International Baccalaureate User Reviews (4)	Delano Academy	18500	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
featured Lakefield College School View Profile Lakefield, Ontario 9 to 12 Coed $33,900 to $69,700 Focussed on Community First, Outdoors Every Day, and Authentic Learning, LCS offers a world-class, individualized, day/boarding program (Grades 9 -12) designed for students to be leaders who care, connect and contribute. Day/Boarding Liberal Arts Our Kids Review User Reviews (1)	Lakefield College School	33900	HighSchools Day Boarding Coed
featured St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School View Profile Oakville, Ontario PS to 12 Girls $19,000 to $29,280 Oakville's SMLS continues to be a premier independent school for girls Preschool to Graduating Year since 1891. "Millie" graduates take on the world with confidence and the knowledge that they can do anything. Day Progressive Reggio Emilia	St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School	19000	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Girls
featured Appleby College View Profile Oakville, Ontario Lakeshore Road West/Fourth Line 7 to 12 Coed $38,850 to $77,540 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. Boarding/Day Liberal Arts Our Kids Review	Appleby College	38850	MiddleSchools HighSchools Boarding Day Coed
Bishop's College School View Profile Sherbrooke, Quebec 7 to 12 Coed $26,500 to $69,000 Bishop's College School is an English boarding and day school for students in grades 7 through 12. Small in size and culturally diverse, BCS is an IB World School offering the IB DP and course certificates. Day/Boarding Traditional International Baccalaureate	Bishop's College School	26500	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boarding Coed
Fern Hill School - Oakville View Profile Oakville, Ontario Dundas Streeet/Ninth Line PS to 8 Coed $11,177 to $23,368 Fern Hill School is a private independent school for Preschool through Grade 8 offering individualized learning by subject-specific teachers. Our school is regarded as one of the pre-eminent elementary schools in Canada. Day Traditional	Fern Hill School - Oakville	11177	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Ashbury College View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Mariposa Avenue/Springfield 4 to 12 Coed $29,130 to $69,290 This traditional private school in Ottawa, Ontario offers Grades 4 to 12 with 100 boarding and 600 day school students. Tuition is from $29,130 to $69,290. Homestay/Boarding/Day Traditional International Baccalaureate	Ashbury College	29130	MiddleSchools HighSchools Homestay Boarding Day Coed
Bayview Glen View Profile Toronto, Ontario Don Mill Rd/York Mills Rd PS to 12 Coed $18,850 to $28,000 Bayview Glen is a traditional co-ed day school in Toronto, Ontario from Preschool (age 2) to Grade 12, a global member of Round Square and offers Advanced Placement programme. Tuition ranges from $18,850 to $28,000. Day Traditional	Bayview Glen	18850	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
St. Clement's School View Profile Toronto, Ontario Yonge St./Eglinton Ave. 1 to 12 Girls $31,900 St. Clement's School develops outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous, and compassionate. Day Liberal Arts	St. Clement's School	31900	Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Girls
Fern Hill School - Burlington View Profile Burlington, Ontario North Service Road/King Road PS to 8 Coed $21,620 to $23,368 Fern Hill School provides a calm, engaging & academic program for Preschool to Grade 8. We offer a structured approach that focuses on developing intellectual curiosity, creativity & confidence. Maximum class size is 19. Day Traditional	Fern Hill School - Burlington	21620	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Linbrook School View Profile Oakville, Ontario JK to 8 Boys $22,850 to $26,990 Linbrook School is Oakville's only all-boys school. We know boys have different learning styles, and we respect their unique personalities. Research shows that boys learn differently and socialize in their own distinct ways. We also know through research that boys thrive in an all-boys’ learning environment. Day Traditional	Linbrook School	22850	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Boys
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School View Profile Okotoks, Alberta Range Road 12/306 Ave W K to 12 Coed $16,548 to $24,028 Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an independent, private coeducational, full IB (primary, middle, and diploma programme) day school for Kindergarten - Grade 12 close to Calgary, AB. Day Traditional International Baccalaureate	Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School	16548	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Glenlyon Norfolk School View Profile Victoria, British Columbia JK to 12 Coed $18,165 to $51,775 GNS, an independent JK-12 International Baccalaureate day-school in Victoria, BC, that challenges and supports each of our students to do their best through truth and courage in learning and in life. Homestay/Day Progressive International Baccalaureate	Glenlyon Norfolk School	18165	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Homestay Day Coed
Lower Canada College View Profile Montreal, Quebec Av de Monkland/Boul Cavendish K to 12 Coed $18,695 to $23,845 Lower Canada College is a coed, K-12 university preparatory school, committed to excellence in teaching and learning. It is the only high school in Montreal offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Day Liberal Arts International Baccalaureate	Lower Canada College	18695	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Round Square defines its vision according to IDEALS: internationalism, democracy, environment, adventure, leadership, service. Round Square schools emphasize community involvement, especially through International Service Projects. Activities here might include building infrastructure in underprivileged areas, constructing fresh water systems, working in soup kitchens, and working with impoverished youth.

The name "Round Square" derives from a 17th century building at Goronstoun School in Scotland, which was one of the founding schools of the program. This educational approach bases itself on the theories of renowned educational philosopher Kurt Hahn. He argued that schools shouldn't only exist to prepare students for post-secondary institutions. Instead, Hahn saw more of an intrinsic value in education; it was a tool through which children could learn to about real human challenges. He sought to foster such values as generosity, bravery, creativity, and conflict resolution. As such, today's Round Square schools encourage growth of the whole child, not just his or her scholarly side.

Things to Consider Before Choosing a Round Square School

Prior to selecting a Round Square school think about some of these key questions:

Is your son or daughter ready to live away from home?
What can you do to ensure that your child adjusts to culture shocks? Have you researched what you should expect from the area where the school is located?
Is the school suited to your son's or daughter's aptitudes, needs, and interests? Does it have a specialty? Does it come close to matching your expectations of an ideal educational institution? Could you see your child in that environment?
What is the school's most significant strength? What are its weaknesses? What is the school's average class size?
Does the school have a positive reputation? To best answer this question, talk to parents, students, and alumni. In addition, consult the Fraser Institute's annual school ratings and rankings (on which Round Square schools regularly score quite highly).

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