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Go to child profileWe offer high quality of education coupled with supportive learning environment. Our OCT and TESL certified teachers ensure that students learn the skills they need for the future while developing their talents. Queen's Collegiate is a one-stop hub for elementary, secondary, and language school students who build solid academic foundation here and have a chance to prepare for and successfully pass English proficiency tests (CAEL, CELPIP, TOEFL, IELTS) and US university admission tests at Queen's Testing Centre.
What learning looks like now: During COVID-19 pandemic, Queen's Collegiate continues delivering its programs and courses in compliance with Toronto Public Health measures and safety protocols of its Readiness Plan approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Mandatory masks, physical distancing, regular cleaning and sanitizing, daily screening are in place at Queen's Collegiate. Regular day students are engaged in outdoor physical activities. p
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 5 - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Part-time |
What Queen's Collegiate says: In-person and online classes are blended. Online students attend regular classes synchronously using Microsoft Teams. If the time difference does not permit synchronous study, international students may opt out for asynchronous attendance.
Queen's Collegiate offers bus transferring. Service options offered are airport pick-up.
The regions Queen's Collegiate offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Some homestay hosts are giving regular drop-off and pick-up rides.
Queen's Collegiate was founded in 2003 to deliver a quality academic and language program for international students. The school maintains a small, close-knit feel, a welcome contrast so some of the larger international schools in the region. All of the key supports are in place, from language support, to testing, to assistance with daily life and university counselling. The campus is proximate to a rich range of resources, from major international transportation hubs to a wide range of cultural resources. The ideal student is one able to thrive in a very vibrant, diverse, challenging and urban academic context.
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Academic |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Queen's Collegiate offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, Queen's Collegiate students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Queen's Collegiate | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 34 mins | 39 mins | 51 mins | 55 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 |
Queen's Collegiate does not offer any competitive or recreational sports.
Queen's Collegiate offers 8 clubs and extracurricular programs.
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day (Domestic) | $8,000 | $10,000 | ||||||
Day (International) | $15,000 | |||||||
Homestay (International) | $25,000 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 5 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 10% |
Average aid package size | $2,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 10% |
Total aid available | $2,000 |
Financial disclosure
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 30 |
Group 2 | Gr. 5 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Homestay | 10 |
Total enrolment | 40 |
Average class size | 5 to 10 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 50% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 10 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Homestay Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Class Size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | N/A | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Homestay students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: $1
Deposit:
10%
Application Form
Proof of Payment
Official Transcripts (Grade 9-12)
Teacher Recommendation Form
Writing Sample
Medical History Form
Passport copy
Mailing Address and contacts (cell phone and email)
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 5 - 8 (90%) | 4 - 8 (90%) | 3 - 8 (90%) | 5 - 8 (90%) | 4 - 10 (90%) | 3 - 10 (90%) | 5 - 10 (90%) | 4 - 10 (90%) |
Homestay Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 10 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 95% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 5% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
Ryerson University | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Toronto | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
York University | 17% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 13% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 10% |
Queen's Collegiate Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What Queen's Collegiate says:
Welcome to Queen's Collegiate!
Dear Students and Parents,
As Principal of Queen’s Collegiate, I would like to welcome you at our school. We are very proud to have a great school, wonderful teachers, enthusiastic students and caring parents.
At Queen’s Collegiate, we set high academic standards for students, but they can be achieved through your hard work and our teachers’ dedication.
Our teachers work diligently to ensure that each student is working to his or her full potential. Students’ school years will provide them a wonderful opportunity to discover their unique talents and gifts.
We want to be a part of your success. On behalf of Queen's Collegiate, I wish you an exciting and successful year!
Sincerely,
Svitlana Maystrenko
Principal
Queen's Collegiate
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What schools do graduates go to?
The five most popular colleges or universities graduates from Queen's Collegiate attend are: Ryerson University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Western University, York University.
When is the application deadline for Queen's Collegiate?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. The application deadline for homestay students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at Queen's Collegiate?
The overall acceptance rate at Queen's Collegiate is 90%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at Queen's Collegiate?
Queen's Collegiate has a Standard-enriched approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Accelerated or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Queen's Collegiate?
There are 40 students enrolled at Queen's Collegiate from Gr. 5 to Gr. 12. 50% are international students. 30 are Day students. 10 are Homestay students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does Queen's Collegiate offer busing?
Yes
Do students at Queen's Collegiate wear uniforms?
No
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