The regions St. Anne's School offers busing from are:
Additional notes: We offer busing to St. Anne’s School on a first-come, first-served basis from areas west of Highway 400, including Caledon, Kettleby, and Vaughan. Routes and availability are reviewed annually.
"Welcome to St. Anne’s School, an all-girls independent school in Aurora, Ont., offering a warm and inspirational learning environment for girls to build character, own their voice, and strive for distinction. The curriculum is complemented by a wide range of co-curriculars and a robust athletic program along with a strong focus on arts, drama, and music. A St. Anne’s education sets the foundation for a lifetime of self-discovery, sparks a passion for knowledge, and prepares young women to build a better world."
St. Anne’s School offers a distinctive all-girls educational experience that blends rigorous academics with a strong emphasis on character development, leadership, and creative expression. Our Partnerhood with St. Andrew’s College allows students to benefit from shared resources and programming while maintaining a focused, empowering environment tailored to girls.
To maintain a personalized and empowering environment, St. Anne’s has chosen to remain a relatively small school community. This allows for deeper relationships and individualized attention, but means some large-scale programming is shared with our school, St. Andrew’s College. The tradeoff ensures quality over quantity in student experience and access to broader resources.
The founding of St. Anne’s School as a partner institution to St. Andrew’s College marked a pivotal moment, establishing a unique educational model that blends tradition with innovation. Most significantly, our founding First Cygnets have led the way in building sisterhood and establishing the traditions that define our school culture. Their leadership was instrumental in shaping our first mission statement – empowering girls to be courageous learners and compassionate citizens who live and lead with wisdom – and in developing the key strategies and tactics for our inaugural strategic plan, In Flight. These foundational efforts continue to guide our path forward and reflect our commitment to whole-school community engagement.
Girls who are curious, compassionate, and eager to lead will thrive at St. Anne’s. Our students are encouraged to be courageous learners and compassionate citizens, and they benefit from a nurturing environment that values academic achievement and personal growth.
St. Anne’s School is built around an all-in community model where every student is expected to participate fully in athletics, arts, and co-curricular programming every day. These are not optional activities; they are integral to the student experience. Families seeking a more flexible schedule may find it challenging to meet these expectations. Additionally, families looking for a large, co-educational environment may find that our intimate, all-girls setting does not align with their preferences. Our focus is on empowering girls through tailored programming and a deeply engaged school culture.
Families choose St. Anne’s School because it offers the best of both worlds: the benefits of an all-girls education – focused on empowerment, leadership, and personal growth – combined with partnered programming and activities with St. Andrew’s College. This collaboration provides access to broader resources and experiences while preserving the intimacy and intentionality of a girls-only environment. It’s a model that’s truly unlike anything else in the Canadian independent school landscape. Families also value our warm, inclusive atmosphere, strong academic foundation, and emphasis on creativity and character development.
St. Anne’s is seen as a forward-thinking, values-driven institution that empowers young women to live and lead with wisdom. Our public image is shaped by community partnerships and visible student success stories.
Two of the most underappreciated aspects of St. Anne’s School are the Partnerhood and our Project-Based Learning (PBL) program. The Partnerhood is a unique and powerful framework that fosters deep collaboration and shared purpose across the school community. While it can be a challenging concept to grasp from the outside, it is an incredible asset to our students, shaping how they engage with one another and with their learning environment.
Our PBL program, running from Grades 5 through 12, is another standout feature that deserves more recognition. All students participate in weekly project-based learning modules designed around constructivist and experiential learning theories. These modules empower students to take ownership of their learning through authentic, interdisciplinary tasks that enhance higher-order thinking, problem-solving, self-regulation, and metacognition. It’s a cornerstone of our academic approach that sets our students up for lifelong learning and leadership.
Families are often surprised by how far St. Anne’s School has come in such a short period of time. Though we are a new school, we were founded on the same principles as St. Andrew’s College, giving us the benefit of more than 125 years of educational expertise. This foundation has allowed us to build a vibrant, forward-thinking community with exceptional programming and a strong sense of purpose.
What also catches families off guard is the depth and breadth of our programming. From daily co-curriculars to interdisciplinary project-based learning modules, our students engage in a rich and varied educational experience. The combination of innovation, tradition, and a commitment to whole-school participation makes St. Anne’s unique in the Canadian independent school landscape.
St. Anne’s School has made several exciting improvements that reflect our commitment to growth, innovation, and student experience. We recently opened a 2-acre turf field, providing expanded opportunities for athletics and outdoor programming. We also introduced an in-house dining services team, offering fresh, nutritious meals prepared onsite to support student well-being and community connection.
In addition, we’ve launched a new phase of our Dream It Forward Campaign to construct “The Nest,” a dedicated space for wellness, community, and athletics, further underscoring our focus on wellness and whole-school participation.
Over the next five years, St. Anne’s School will continue to evolve through the priorities outlined in our strategic plan, In Flight. We are committed to deepening our academic programming, expanding leadership and experiential learning opportunities, and enhancing our facilities to support whole-school participation. With the recent addition of a 2-acre turf field and an in-house dining services team, we’ve already begun investing in infrastructure that supports student wellness and engagement.
Looking ahead, we will build on our foundation of project-based learning, further integrate interdisciplinary approaches, and continue to develop our unique Partnerhood model. These efforts will be guided by our mission to empower girls to be courageous learners and compassionate citizens who live and lead with wisdom. Though we are a young school, our trajectory is bold, and our vision is clear: St. Anne’s is shaping the future of girls’ education in Canada.
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