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Go to child profileSince 1852, St. Michael's College School has been educating and forming young men in goodness, discipline, and knowledge for lives of leadership and service. We are Canada's only Catholic, Basilian, faith-based independent school, educating young men from Grades 7 to 12 in a university-preparatory programme, and forming them with a foundation for life. Under the direction of the Basilian Fathers, our students discover the courage and develop the faith to be a modern man of St. Michael's: one who is free in mind, body, and soul to pursue truth, choose goodness, create beauty, and build a civilization of love and care in service to our community and to the world. Our students unleash their passion for meaning and curiosity by embracing Deep Learning. This inquiry-based learning pedagogy inspires students to explore freely the profound questions of our world and to develop the knowledge and skills for living a meaningful and productive life in the 21st century. In graduating young men who change the world through lives of faith, character, and service, St. Michael's College School brings integrity, unity, and healing to a fractured and uncertain world.
What learning looks like now: St. Michael’s College School is deeply committed to preventing and reducing both individual and community exposure to or spread of infectious disease. This is a shared responsibility involving every member of the SMCS community both on and off the school campus. Our ongoing adherence to regional, provincial, and federal public health directives and recommendations include: 1. Limiting contacts 2. Physical Distancing 3. Hygiene and Cleaning A. Face masks and face coverings practices B. Hand Hygiene Practices C. Cleaning Practices D. Additional Safety, Hygiene, and Cleaning Practices 4. Safe Drop-off and Pick-up Practices 5. Lunch Periods - Scheduled and Designated Eating Areas 6. Seating and Spaces 7. Student Illness Response and Protocol
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 7 - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
What St. Michael's College School says: The 2020-21 school year will commence using a hybrid learning model, with 50% of our students present at school every day. This pertains to all students (Grades 7 to 12). When not in school, students will be connected to their classes remotely via Zoom for Education and Edsby, our learning management system, as well as via new camera technology in each classroom. Classes will be offered in a non-semester rotating format ensuring progress in each subject from September to June.
View recent COVID-19 updates from St. Michael'sIt's one of the oldest schools in Canada, and is steeped in legend, having descended directly from a secret school founded in the mountains of central France during the French Revolution. Today, it's the only independent Catholic boys' school in Ontario, and one of only a few in Canada. A dedication to teaching the core curriculum though a Catholic lens remains, as does a commitment to strong academics across the board. An extensive program of modernization completed in 2002 brought the school firmly into the 21st century. That said, the school is best known in the popular imagination because of its storied athletic program. The school has produced more than 180 professional hockey players, a raft of hall-of-famers among them. The school is large, and the academic program is rigorous. The ideal student is self-directed, able to thrive in a demanding, rigorous, and at times competitive environment.
International curriculum & programs at St. Michael's: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
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Subject | offered |
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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 |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.
Subject Type | offered |
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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: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
Program | offered |
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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, St. Michael's students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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St. Michael's | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 51 mins | 55 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 20
Recreational sports: 7
St. Michael's College School offers 26 clubs and extracurricular programs.
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $21,500 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | all students | $300 |
Early payment | all students | $100 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 15% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 15% |
Total aid available | $2,000,000 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
The Bursary programme is open to all students at St. Michael’s, and new students applying for the first time to St. Michael’s. Please note the Student must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent landed resident of Canada. Students entering Canada on a student visa are not eligible for bursary assistance.
The School uses Apple Financial Corporation’s FACS (Financial Aid for students attending Canadian Schools - https://applefinancialservices.ca/ ) Programme in conjunction with the St. Michael’s College School Bursary Committee to evaluate bursary applications and determine amounts to be awarded. Families must re-apply for bursary assistance on an annual basis and families must ensure their son(s) are in good academic standing. The Bursary Committee`s decision is final and can`t be appealed.
Awarded to the candidates whose application files are exemplary in their commitment to Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge as assessed by the admissions review process. They demonstrate outstanding dedication to the ideals of Basilian education, academic excellence, and service to neighbour and community. They clearly reflect the aspirations of those who wish to be the best for the world.
For more details, visit:https://stmichaelscollegeschool.comGrades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | All boys | Day | 1000 |
Total enrolment | 1,000 |
Average class size | 22 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 2% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 67 | 70 | 164 | 202 | 192 | 203 |
Class Size | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 7 - 12 | |
SSAT | 7 - 9 | |
SSAT (out of province) | 7 - 9 | |
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: December 03, 2021
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: $125
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
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St. Michael's College School Application Checklist
1. Complete Candidate Information Available online: applysmcs.com
2. Provide Academic Documents Online Families are required to scan and upload copies of the candidate’s final report cards from 2020 and 2021, as well as a copy of the current school year report cards. Candidates seeking entrance to Grades 11 or 12 must submit an Official Transcript and the Credit Counselling Summary.
3. A. Complete the Student Reference Online (for applications to Grades 7, 8, or 9) As part of the application process families must provide the student reference to their son’s current teacher through the online application. Families will require the teacher’s name and email address to complete this part of the application. Select Item #5 in the Application Checklist and follow the prompts to send the Reference as an Email.
3. B. Permission to contact vice-principal (for applications to Grades 10, 11, or 12) Families must email the vice-principal of their son’s high school giving that person permission to communicate with St. Michael’s College School about their son’s academics, attendance, and behaviour. Mr. Fischer should be carbon copied on this email ([email protected]).
4. Submit Application Fee Payment of a non-refundable $125 application fee. Questions regarding the application fee can be directed to Mrs. Kim Celotti at [email protected] or 416-653-3180 ext. 500.
5. Family Meeting and Interview Families must schedule a family meeting and interview with Office of Admissions. During this two hour window, families will receive more information about the SMCS model of education, have their questions answered and will participate in a parent and candidate interview. The family meeting can be scheduled by logging into your online application account at applysmcs.com.
6. Complete the secondary school admissions at home test (SSAT) (Only for candidates seeking Grades 7, 8, or 9 entrance). The SSAT is an aptitude test. Families can register their sons for the SSAT directly at www.ssat.org. Please ensure results are sent directly to St. Michael’s College School.
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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 80 (80%) | 10 (70%) | 100 (70%) | 10 (60%) | 5 (50%) | 2 (40%) |
Average graduating class size | 200 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 10% |
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) | 8 |
Queen's University | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Toronto | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilfrid Laurier University | 8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
York University | 6% |
St. Michael's College School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What St. Michael's says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Robert Joseph Birgeneau | 1960 | Ninth Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley. Fourteenth President of the University of Toronto. |
David Staines | 1964 | Award-winning literary critic, writer, and professor. Member of the Order of Canada. Awarded the Order of Ontario. |
Robert Deluce | 1968 | President and CEO of Porter Airlines |
Sergio Marchionne | 1970 | Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC. Corporate turnaround artist. Credited with saving Fiat (automotive group). |
Eugene Melnyk | 1977 | Founder, chairman, and CEO of Biovail Corporation. Sole-owner and chairman of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. |
Tyler Seguin | 2008 | NHL hockey star currently playing for the Dallas Stars. Drafted #2 overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. |
Jason Spezza | 2000 | NHL hockey player for the Dallas Stars. Drafted #2 overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. |
Luke Gazdic | 2005 | NHL hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers. |
Dominic Moore | 1998 | NHL hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers |
Frank Mahovlich | 1956 | Winner of six Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. Liberal Senator in the Canadian Senate. |
Red Kelly | 1945 | Winner of eight Stanley Cups (NHL hockey). Federal Liberal Member of Parliament. |
Andrew Cogliano | 2005 | NHL hockey player. |
Gregory Kealey | 1966 | Historian on Canada's working class, Professor Emeritus Department of History, vice president (Research) 2001–2021 University of New Brunswick |
Joseph Pivato | 1966 | Doctor of Philosophy, professor, Emeritus of Literary Studies Athabasca University |
Patrick Brown | 1997 | Mayor of Brampton; former MPP; former Ontario Leader of the Official Opposition (PCC) |
Michael Colle | 1964 | Toronto City Councillor; former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
Stephen Lecce | 2004 | King—Vaughan MPP, Ontario Minister of Education |
Jaggi Singh | 1990 | A Canadian anti-globalization and social justice activist. |
Michael Tibollo | 1979 | A politician, currently serving as Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. |
Leo Rautins | 1978 | A broadcaster, former professional basketball player and the former head coach of the Canadian men's national basketball team. |
Mikey Bustos | 2000 | Entertainer and finalist in Canadian Idol |
Sergio Di Zio | 1990 | Actor, starred in the television show Flashpoint |
Estanislao Oziewicz | 1971 | Canadian retired journalist |
Frank C. Buckley | 1944 | Former president and spokesperson of Buckley's cough syrup |
Anthony Di Iorio | 1994 | Billionaire Canadian entrepreneur, co-founder of Ethereum, early investor in Bitcoin, founder and CEO of the blockchain company Decentral, first chief digital officer of the Toronto Stock Exchange |
Justyn Knight | 2014 | 2017 NCAA DI Men's Cross Country National Champion (Syracuse University), distance runner with Reebok, 2020 Tokyo Olympics |
Duane Notice | 2012 | Professional basketball player for Raptors 905 |
Marcus Carr | 2017 | Canadian basketball player. Carr played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. |
Danilo Djuricic | 2017 | Canadian college basketball player for the Santa Clara Broncos of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously played for the Harvard Crimson. |
Kaion Julien-Grant | 2014 | Wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Julien-Grant played college football at St. Francis Xavier. |
Glen Young | 1988 | Young played linebacker for eight seasons in the CFL for the Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos, from 1998 to 2005. |
Derek Wiggan | 2010 | Wiggan plays as defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). |
Nolan MacMillan | 2008 | MacMillan plays offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). |
O.J. Santiago | 1993 | Santiago a former tight end in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns and a member of the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. |
Michael Labinjo | 1999 | Labinjo was a Canadian professional gridiron football player who played as a defensive end. He was a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins. |
Tim Horton | 1949 | Horton was a defenceman, playing 24 seasons in the NHL. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. Horton was the co-founder of the Tim Hortons. |
Gerry Cheevers | 1959 | Cheevers a former goaltender playing in the NHL and WHA between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972 with the Boston Bruins, He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. |
Fr. Les Costello | 1946 | Fr. Costello was a Canadian ice hockey player and Catholic priest. Fr. Costello and colleague Brian McKee founded the Flying Fathers, a group of Catholic priests who played exhibition hockey. |
Murray Costello | 1953 | Costello played four seasons in the NHL. Costello was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the IIHF Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. |
Bill Dineen | 1952 | Dineen was a Canadian professional hockey player and head coach. |
Dick Duff | 1955 | Duff won six Stanley Cups, two with Toronto and four with Montreal. Duff was inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. |
Dave Keon | 1960 | Keon played in the NHL for 15 seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Keon was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. |
Jamie Drysdale | 2020 | Drysdale is currently a defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He was selected sixth overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft |
Akil Thomas | 2017 | Thomas plays centre for the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League and as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings. |
Jake Evans | 2014 | Evan a current player for the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. He was selected in the seventh round, 207th overall by the Canadiens in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. |
Matthew Halischuk | 2006 | Halischuk a former right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets. |
Robert Barbiero | 2005 | Barbiero, a lawyer at Torkin Manes LLP, represents regulated health professionals, such as physicians and dentists, before the health regulatory colleges in Ontario. |
Michael Bazzocchi | 2009 | Bazzocchi received a PhD in aerospace science and engineering, a B.ASc. in engineering science from the University of Toronto. His research is on asteroid science, orbital dynamics and control. |
Joe Primeau | 1948 | Primeau won the Stanley Cup in his first year as head coach of the Maple Leafs and is the only coach to lead teams to Memorial Cup, Allan Cup and Stanley Cup championships. |
David Cappadocia | 2004 | Cappadocia is a management consultant in the life sciences sector, where he combines strategic thinking, analytics, and domain expertise to develop innovative solutions to key business problems. |
Michael Ceci | 2005 | Ceci is the chief of staff to the Hon. John Baird. He works in a consulting capacity in global government relations and international business development. |
John De Simini | 2006 | DeSimini is currently working as a professional musician in New York City. His Broadway credits include: A Bronx Tale, Beautiful, Jersey Boys, Ain’t Too Proud, Tootsie, and Mean Girls. |
Michael Del Balso | 2008 | Del Balso is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence and has started Stealth Start-Up, a new venture in the applied machine learning space. |
Michael Di Lena | 2007 | Dr. Di Lena, a urologist, will complete his fellowship at the University of Toronto in kidney transplant and robotic surgery. Di Lena has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles. |
Richard Di Lean | 2007 | Dr. Di Lena's , an urologist, current academic focus involves kidney and prostate cancer. He was part of the surgical team involved in the first live-broadcasted kidney transplant. |
Alessandro Francella | 2007 | Dr. Francella currently practices sport and exercise medicine at the University of Toronto and Cleveland Clinic Canada, in addition to emergency medicine in Durham. |
Anthony Fung | 2011 | Fung Fung is a professional drummer, composer, and producer in Los Angeles. He released his debut album, ‘Chronicles’, in 2014 and his second album, ‘Flashpoint’, in 2018. |
James Patrick Higgins | 2007 | Dr. Higgins, an orthopaedic surgeon, is currently working at two of Canada’s busiest trauma centres, St. Michael's Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. |
Michael Kuhlmann | 2008 | Dr. Kuhlmann completed medical school training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2014. He was appointed to the ambulatory lead physician role at Credit Valley Hospital. |
Paul Rasbach | 2005 | Rasbach works for Aviva Investors, head of strategy and delivery, his role is focused on building efficiency and automation into their operating model to ensure continued value for customers. |
Conor Ross | 2012 | Ross graduated from Queen’s University with a mechanical engineering degree. He co-founded Iris Technologies, a medical-technology company that helps concussion/brain injury patients. |
Dominic Roszak | 2002 | Roszak currently works as director of operations, stakeholder relations and appointments in the Minister of Ontario’s Office of Government and Consumer Services. |
Thomas Zaikos | 2006 | Dr. Zaikos is currently finishing his medical training at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He is beginning a career as a pathologist and physician-scientist. |
Successfully preparing young men for the world of tomorrow is something that St. Michael’s College School prides itself in doing. Through an integration of faith, academics, and co-curriculars, SMCS believes it helps develop the Catholic leaders of tomorrow. In a challenging and often self-centered world, our young men develop an understanding of the dignity of each person and of their own self-worth through a strong contemporary curriculum, moral and ethical discussions, and authentic service initiatives. It is the belief of the faculty and staff at St. Michael’s College School that we do more than just teach subjects, coach sports, and moderate activities – we teach, coach, and role model for young men. It is this essence of teaching, instilled in us by our founding Basilian Fathers, that makes a St. Michael’s College School education much sought after and unique.
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What schools do graduates go to?
The five most popular colleges or universities graduates from St. Michael's College School attend are: Queen's University, University of Toronto, Western University, Wilfrid Laurier University, York University.
When is the application deadline for St. Michael's College School?
The application deadline for day students is typically December 03. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at St. Michael's College School?
The overall acceptance rate at St. Michael's College School is 70%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at St. Michael's College School?
St. Michael's College School 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 St. Michael's College School?
There are 1000 students enrolled at St. Michael's College School from Gr. 7 to Gr. 12. 2% are international students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at St. Michael's College School wear uniforms?
Yes
Does St. Michael's College School offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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