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OUR KIDS Report:
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Grades 3 — 12 — Toronto, ON (Map)
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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Royal St. George's College
REPORT CONTENTS
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Analysis

Student Body


Royal St. George's College is an all-boys school with a larger student body than most Canadian private schools. A relatively small percentage of students receive financial aid compared to other schools. Families and alumni describe the school's student body as fostering diverse interests, strong bonds, confidence, and a culture of kindness.

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Insider community voices

Hear directly from Royal St. George's College community as they share insights into the Student Body.

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Alum

Ethan Kelly

Describes the student body, including common traits.
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Leadership

Stephen Beatty

Offers an example of someone living the school’s values today.
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Leadership

Stephen Beatty

Defines the kind of student drawn to the school.
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Leadership

Stephen Beatty

Talks about the kind of students who might not thrive here.
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Leadership

Stephen Beatty

Describes relationships among parents, teachers, and administration.
Christopher Black, Alum, Royal St. George's College - text snippet underneath video thumbnail - student-body
Alum

Christopher Black

Describes the student body, including common traits.
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Parent

Sydney Stoyan

Shares something their child is particularly proud of at the school.
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Sydney Stoyan

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Facts and analysis

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Total enrollment

447 students attend Royal St. George's College.

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Royal St. George's College (RSGC) has a larger student body than 78% of all schools we cover.

  • Breakdown by grade
    Grade Enrollment
    Royal St. George's College Median of all other schools
    Gr. 31217
    Gr. 41616
    Gr. 52018
    Gr. 62018
    Gr. 74818
    Gr. 84820
    Gr. 97235
    Gr. 107035
    Gr. 116840
    Gr. 126640

  • Why it matters

    While some researchers have looked to uncover the "ideal" school size, these studies often generalize student preferences and behaviours. Your real goal is to find what best suits your child’s needs. Smaller schools can offer a school-wide sense of connection, while larger schools often provide broader programming and opportunities. Also, note that per-grade enrollment often tells a more meaningful story than total enrollment alone (read topic guide).

Gender

Only boys attend.

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This makes Royal St. George's College (RSGC) like 3% of other schools we cover.

  • Why it matters

    A school’s gender composition influences its social, academic, and extracurricular experiences. Coed schools often encourage collaboration across genders, while single-gender schools (all-boys or all-girls) may focus on specialized learning approaches (read topic guide).

International Students

We do not have reliable data on international students at Royal St. George's College.

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  • Why it matters

    A diverse international student body offers opportunities for cultural exchange and a global perspective. These experiences can enhance your child’s understanding of different cultures and prepare them for a globalized world (read topic guide).

STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID

5% of students at Royal St. George's College receive financial aid.

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The percentage of students on financial aid at Royal St. George's College (RSGC) is higher than 65% of all schools we cover.

  • Breakdown by grade

    Grade Percentage of students on financial aid
    Gr. 76%
    Gr. 86%
    Gr. 96%
    Gr. 106%
    Gr. 116%
    Gr. 126%

  • Why it matters

    Financial aid reflects a school’s commitment to accessibility and socioeconomic diversity. These programs aim to create a richer community by bringing together students from varied backgrounds and experiences (read topic guide).

 

Qualitative insights

These insights are based on conversations with parents, alumni, and school leadership. Handpicked and curated by our editor, they offer a close look at how the school is experienced and perceived by those who know it best.


Students can pursue diverse interests.

Secondhand accounts suggest that Royal St. George's College is characterized by its ability to cater to each boy's unique needs and interests due to its small size, thereby encouraging students to explore new things and push their boundaries.

One of the things that I would say about the boys and men who graduate from Royal St. George’s College is there’s a lot of diversity, and that diversity helps create the community.  We all went on divergent paths after St. George’s, but while we were at St. George’s, we benefited from being exposed to each other’s interests, and our interests were as diverse as the class.
—Jeev Singh, alum (see full interview)
I wholeheartedly believe that RSGC can be the right place for all different kinds of boys, and I say that as a parent of three, who are very different from each other. Whether your son is more or less athletically inclined or academically inclined or, if they like music, they really can find they can really find themselves and blossom at the school. 
—Manisha, parent (see full discussion)
I'm lucky to say, though my sons are very different, they both flourished at RSGC.
—Sydney Stoyan, parent (see full interview)

They form strong bonds within and across grades.

Insights from students and alumni reveal that the school cultivates robust relationships within and between grades, creating a cohesive and supportive student body.

A great example of where the older boys and the young boys come together is the choir program. I have vivid memories of being in Junior School, looking up to the older boys who were the bass and the tenors and adding that deeper tone to the music. But there's something quite magical about how the younger boys and the older boys come together to create music together, and specifically in the choir. Then progressing through that and becoming an older boy and singing with the younger boys later on, was really awesome.
—Manisha, parent (see full discussion)
As someone who has been to three different schools, this was the first time that I saw everyone in a grade being a team. You build a family in each grade, and it's a strong family. I haven't seen a lot of them for a few years, but I can go see any of them, pick up a conversation, and have a good time. It's generally just the mindset. It's the way the teachers tell you to treat your other Georgans. It's the Chapel. It's everything. It's just the whole message of ‘Treat everyone with respect’ and that we’re a family.
—Puneet Bagga, alum (see full interview)
I did not expect to be so close to everyone in my Grade, but then also be a mentor to students in younger grades. The community is very strong, especially just the community of your Grade. I think something you don't expect is how strong your community is and how deep your bonds are with everyone. It was so interesting. It was so different from what I expected. So, by the end of it, it was just like, it's more than a high school. It's a family, just a big 400-student family.
—Puneet Bagga, alum (see full interview)

They break gender stereotypes.

Comments from administrators reveal that the school encourages boys to break free from traditional gender stereotypes, allowing them to pursue any interest without judgment.

They take part in a culture of kindness from the start.

Observations from students and parents emphasize that kindness and respect are core to the identity of Royal St. George’s College, beginning in Junior School and continuing throughout a student’s time there.

Kindness is such a big part of the school’s identity, and it is something that is taught continuously throughout your time there. Royal St. George’s is a school that breeds really kind, respectful young men. I’d say that’s absolutely the most common trait amongst everyone, and it’s a really amazing environment to be in. Even now my closest friends are all still from St. George’s. And I’m really proud to call them friends because they’re really great young men.
—Ethan Kelly, alum (see full interview)
Being kind was really instilled in them starting in Junior School. It's just so fundamental and so important, but as a physical manifestation of what's Georgian, it's also about giving somebody a firm handshake, looking them in the eyes and you're shaking their hand.
—Manisha, parent (see full discussion)
I don't know if there's a typical family at the school, but what unites the families is that we're trying to engender, within our own families, notions of courtesy, kindness, love, and respect. We want to see that replicated on the campus and in the classrooms. I think the typical RSGC family wants there to be harmony between what they practice at home and what the child is exposed to at school.
—Sydney Stoyan, parent (see full interview)

They develop a sense of confidence and ambition.

Parents and alumni note that the supportive atmosphere at Royal St. George’s College helps students develop confidence and ambition, preparing them effectively for future pursuits.

In terms of confidence, Royal St. George’s College gave me the environment that I needed to really flourish academically, socially and mentally. It was just the perfect atmosphere that allowed me to go into my university studies feeling very confident in myself and confident in the path that I was on going forward.
—Ethan Kelly, alum (see full interview)
The boys have ambitions. They want to do well in life, they have plans. They are really well rounded, whether it's with academics, or sports, or community service, or music. But they do have ambitions. ... What I find is that the school brings out the best in them and it doesn't mean it's at the compromise of having fun and building relationships.
—Manisha, parent (see full discussion)
 

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