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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 for 2020/21:
Grades | Living Arrangement | 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.
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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Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
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 | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins | 106 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 | $20,900 |
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 | $0 |
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.
Grades | 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 | 63 | 99 | 201 | 191 | 207 | 187 |
Class Size | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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 04, 2020
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 2019 and 2020, 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.
7. Complete the Character Skills Snapshot Once a candidate has registered for the SSAT, the Character Skills Snapshot will become available. This 20-30 survey is completed online. 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) | 63 (80%) | 10 (70%) | 110 (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) | 7 |
Queen's University | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western University | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Toronto | 16% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilfrid Laurier University | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryerson University | 7% |
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. |
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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