Where graduates of a school do their post-secondary studies can be an important factor in choosing a private school. Do you want your child to go to a Canadian university, an Ivy League school in the US, or somewhere else? Whatever your inclinations, check out a school’s university placement record and the support they offer for university applications and decisions.
Key Numbers
Average graduating class size
88
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)
6
Services Offered to Students
Type
Offered
Career planning
N/A
Internships
N/A
Mentorship Program
University counseling
What Country Day School says about their university placement record and services:
In yet another example of the balance that we strive for here at CDS, members of our Class of 2023 are pursuing a broad range of academic and professional disciplines this year.
The Life and Physical Sciences, including Engineering degrees lead the way having been selected by 40% of our grads, with with Business programs following close behind with 23%. Humanities and Social Sciences programs account for 30% of the selected areas of study, and Visual Arts, professional programs and two students taking a Gap Year round out the tally for this unusual year at 7%.
Some unique and interesting disciplines include: International Development & Journalism, Nanotechnology Engineering, Professional Communication, Health Science, Sport Management, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Motive Power – Fanshawe, Disaster & Emergency Management, Architectural Engineering and Astrophysics.
On the Commerce front, CDS students have accepted offers from Rotman - UofT, Ivey - Western, Desautels - McGill, Sauder- UBC, Lazaridis – Laurier, and the Smith School at Queen’s, among other top schools.
For more information, please visit our School Profile: https://www.cds.on.ca/admission/university-placement
Post-Secondary Schools Attended
Learn the top five post-secondary schools The Country Day School graduates attend, and the percentage of graduates that attend each of these schools.
This chart shows the main subject areas The Country Day School graduates have pursued in post-secondary studies. If post-secondary studies are a major goal, this is an important factor to consider in choosing a school for your child.
The Country Day School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
37% - Liberal Arts and Sciences 20% - Engineering and Applied Sciences 20% - Business/Commerce 5% - Fine and Performing Arts 17% - Applied Health Sciences 1% - Applied Professional Studies (Post-grad certificate / diploma) 0% - Other
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
25% - Liberal Arts and Sciences 25% - Engineering and Applied Sciences 24% - Business/Commerce 5% - Fine and Performing Arts 14% - Applied Health Sciences 2% - Applied Professional Studies (Post-grad certificate / diploma) 7% - Other
